

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Construct Your Own Tuffa Troughs the Ernie Whitford Way
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in constructing a rustic outdoor planting vessel!  The Tuffa Trough is the perfect touch to show off your succulent garden!About this EventTuffa Trough Workshop: Craft Your Own Living Stone Garden$75 – Includes Both SessionsThere’s something timeless about a tuffa trough. These old-world, stone-like vessels have long been used in alpine and rock gardens, offering a natural, rustic home for succulents, alpines, and small treasures that might otherwise disappear in the landscape.Now you can build your own.Join skilled craftsman Ernie Whiteford, assisted by Monica Phelan, for this two-part hands-on workshop where you’ll create a durable outdoor trough designed to withstand Colorado’s elements and elevate your garden for years to come.Part One: Build &amp; ShapeSaturday, April 11th 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMIn this 60-minute guided session, you’ll:• Learn the traditional tuffa trough construction process• Select your mold and shape• Mix and form your own stone-like vessel• Build a sturdy outdoor planter from start to finishAll materials are provided. After construction, your trough will cure for seven days, allowing it to harden and strengthen before planting.Part Two: Finish &amp; PlantSaturday, April 18th  3:00–4:00 PMNow the transformation begins.In this session, you’ll:• Remove your cured trough from its mold• Refine, polish, and texture the surface• Drill drainage holes and prepare it for planting• Select from a curated assortment of succulents and small-scale plants• Design a personalized, living container gardenYou’ll leave with a fully planted, handcrafted trough — a one-of-a-kind garden feature perfect for patios, entryways, rock gardens, or alpine settings.This workshop is as much about connection as it is about creation. Meet fellow plant lovers, swap ideas, and experience the satisfaction of crafting something both beautiful and enduring.Stone. Soil. Succulents.A garden piece you’ll cherish for years.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colorado-springs/construct-your-own-tuffa-troughs-the-ernie-whitford-way/100001984054127304
- **Event Categories**: workshops
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 80, max: 80, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Colorado Springs
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Phelan Gardens
- **lat**: 38.90316839999999
- **long**: -104.73951540000002
- **full address**: Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, United States

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- **organizer**: Phelan Gardens (https://allevents.in/org/phelan-gardens/22566285)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 80 up to 80 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Phelan Gardens
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Construct Your Own Tuffa Troughs the Ernie Whitford Way ?
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