Kokedama Workshop

hands creating a kokedama moss ball with plant

Photo courtesy of iStock. Kokedama may vary due to plants available at the time.

Date

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 1-3 p.m.

Fee

$95 member/$115 non-member, includes Arboretum admission and supplies

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Program location: Farm at the Arb - McVay Learning Lab (in the Bee Center)

Age

Adult 18+

Skill level

All levels

Instructor: Susan Snegosky, Arboretum staff member, floral designer and owner of Fiddles and Fronds

Kokedama plants with roots wrapped in moss and string hanging in hallway at Flower Show

Kokedama means “moss ball” and is a Japanese art form where a plant’s root system is wrapped in soil and moss, and then bound with a string. Come join Susan Snegosky at the Arboretum for this fun workshop where you will learn how to create your own plant display using this traditional Japanese technique. Using plants propagated at the Arboretum, Susan will take you through the steps of creating your own Kokedama, which can then be hung by string or displayed on a decorative plate.

In this class you will:

  • Learn how to select the right plants for Kokedama.
  • Get hands on experience preparing the soil and moss.
  • Practice how to form the ball of soil and then wrap it with moss.
  • Learn how to care for your Kokedama!

Supplies: All supplies will be provided and you will go home with your own Kokedama!

Maximum participants
20
Arboretum entry instructions

We recommend that you enter the Arboretum via the back gate on 82nd St, not the main entrance on Hwy 5. This is the most direct route to access the Farm at the Arb, and avoids potential delays when driving through the Arboretum.

Directions: 3210 W 82nd St, Chanhassen, MN 55317

If you do wish to enter through the main Arboretum gate on Hwy 5, you can take 3-Mile Drive through the Arboretum and turn right on Peter Moe Drive to get to the Bee Center (this route may take an additional 15-20 minutes, so please plan accordingly). 

Main Entry instructions:
You will receive a bar-code ticket for entry to the Arboretum in your email purchase confirmation. Your ticket is valid for entry on the day of your class. Present your ticket to the gate attendant as you enter the Arboretum. You may stay at the Arboretum after class as long as you want during our operating hours.