Upcoming Events

Healthy gardens start with healthy soil! Learn how to improve your native soil for in-ground planting, choose the right soil for new raised beds, refresh established raised beds, and select the best potting mixes for containers. We'll also cover organic soil amendments and how to use them to help vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants get off to a strong start.

🌿 With Classroom Learning + Optional Outdoor Hands-On Demonstration 
Enjoy the comfort of our air-conditioned classroom for the first portion of the class. Then, join us in a shaded area of the nursery for an optional hands-on demonstration where you'll see the techniques discussed in class put into practice and have the opportunity to ask questions.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

A successful vegetable and herb garden starts with a good plan. Discover what to plant throughout the year, the best time to plant popular veggies and herbs in Arizona, how to position crops for sun and space, recommended companion plants, and succession planting techniques that keep your garden producing for months.

🌿 With Classroom Learning + Optional Outdoor Hands-On Demonstration 
Enjoy the comfort of our air-conditioned classroom for the first portion of the class. Then, join us in a shaded area of the nursery for an optional hands-on demonstration where you'll see the techniques discussed in class put into practice and have the opportunity to ask questions.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Early fall is one of the best times to grow vegetables in the Valley. Learn which tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and cool-season crops can be planted now for a productive fall harvest. We'll cover soil preparation, planting tips, watering, fertilizing, and how to help young plants get established while temperatures are still warm.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

Celebrate Hatch Chile season at our Free Hatch Valley Chile Roast! Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we roast fresh Hatch Valley chiles on-site. Pick up freshly roasted mild or hot chiles while supplies last and discover why this seasonal favorite is perfect for tacos, burgers, soups, salsas, casseroles, and so much more. It's a delicious Southwest tradition you won't want to miss!

Whether you're planting your first citrus tree or caring for mature trees, this class will help you grow healthy, productive citrus in our desert climate. Learn about selecting varieties, proper planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, common pests, and seasonal care so your trees stay healthy and produce abundant fruit.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

Bring more butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators into your landscape with plants that flourish in the low desert. Discover the best flowering trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for every season, along with simple ways to provide food, shelter, and water while supporting a healthy garden ecosystem.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

Fall is the ideal season to refresh your landscape in Arizona. Learn which trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers to plant now, along with tips for soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, and long-term care. We'll also discuss how to plan a beautiful, water-wise landscape that handles next summer's heat.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

Learn how to build a spring butterfly garden that attracts local butterflies and other important pollinators! In this class, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to attract butterflies including what host plants and nectar plants to use. Class will help select the perfect plants for that beautiful garden!

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About Adriane Hopkins – Butterfly Expert & Educator: Adriane Hopkins, a lifelong butterfly enthusiast, has lived in Arizona since 1988. She educates schools, garden clubs, and organizations worldwide and has led butterfly tours to Costa Rica and Mexico. A former journalist and educator, she has written extensively on butterflies and designed numerous butterfly gardens.

She serves on the board of the Southwest Monarch Study and is a member of CAzBA. A Master Gardener and former foster parent, Adriane enjoys photographing cars, butterflies, and long-distance ocean swimming.

Celebrate Hatch Chile season at our Free Hatch Valley Chile Roast! Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we roast fresh Hatch Valley chiles on-site. Pick up freshly roasted mild or hot chiles while supplies last and discover why this seasonal favorite is perfect for tacos, burgers, soups, salsas, casseroles, and so much more. It's a delicious Southwest tradition you won't want to miss!

Early fall is one of the best times to grow vegetables in the Valley. Learn which tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and cool-season crops can be planted now for a productive fall harvest. We'll cover soil preparation, planting tips, watering, fertilizing, and how to help young plants get established while temperatures are still warm.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Whether you're planting your first citrus tree or caring for mature trees, this class will help you grow healthy, productive citrus in our desert climate. Learn about selecting varieties, proper planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, common pests, and seasonal care so your trees stay healthy and produce abundant fruit.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ready to make the most of Arizona's best gardening season? Join local garden educator, author, and Master Gardener Angela Judd of Growing in the Garden for this special class on successful fall gardening in the low desert. Learn which vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit trees to plant now, how to prepare your garden after summer, and the best practices for planting, watering, and helping new plants get established while temperatures are still warm. You'll leave with practical tips and a plan for a productive fall garden.

This special free event has limited seating and space. Registration (a ticket) is required to attend. Click the Register Now button, to register via Eventbrite.

Healthy gardens start with healthy soil! Learn how to improve your native soil for in-ground planting, choose the right soil for new raised beds, refresh established raised beds, and select the best potting mixes for containers. We'll also cover organic soil amendments and how to use them to help vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants get off to a strong start.

🌿 With Classroom Learning + Optional Outdoor Hands-On Demonstration 
Enjoy the comfort of our air-conditioned classroom for the first portion of the class. Then, join us in a shaded area of the nursery for an optional hands-on demonstration where you'll see the techniques discussed in class put into practice and have the opportunity to ask questions.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

A successful vegetable and herb garden starts with a good plan. Discover what to plant throughout the year, the best time to plant popular veggies and herbs in Arizona, how to position crops for sun and space, recommended companion plants, and succession planting techniques that keep your garden producing for months.

🌿 With Classroom Learning + Optional Outdoor Hands-On Demonstration 
Enjoy the comfort of our air-conditioned classroom for the first portion of the class. Then, join us in a shaded area of the nursery for an optional hands-on demonstration where you'll see the techniques discussed in class put into practice and have the opportunity to ask questions.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Early fall is one of the best times to grow vegetables in the Valley. Learn which tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and cool-season crops can be planted now for a productive fall harvest. We'll cover soil preparation, planting tips, watering, fertilizing, and how to help young plants get established while temperatures are still warm.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

About our instructor: "My name is Justin Kasica, and I’ve been immersed in gardening since childhood, first in Michigan and now in Phoenix, Arizona where I’ve been growing plants since 2010. I focus on edible plants and flowers, using a mix of in-ground rows, raised beds, container gardening, personal orchard management, and over a decade of hydroponic experience. My approach blends hands-on techniques with a strong foundation in plant and soil science to push my garden to its full potential. For me, gardening isn’t just a hobby it’s an ongoing experiment in growth and productivity."

Celebrate Hatch Chile season at our Free Hatch Valley Chile Roast! Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we roast fresh Hatch Valley chiles on-site. Pick up freshly roasted mild or hot chiles while supplies last and discover why this seasonal favorite is perfect for tacos, burgers, soups, salsas, casseroles, and so much more. It's a delicious Southwest tradition you won't want to miss!

Whether you're planting your first citrus tree or caring for mature trees, this class will help you grow healthy, productive citrus in our desert climate. Learn about selecting varieties, proper planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, common pests, and seasonal care so your trees stay healthy and produce abundant fruit.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

About our instructor: Jack is a US Army Veteran who has lived in the Phoenix area for over 25 years. He is a graduate of the Arizona Culinary Institute and is a private chef after many years working in the restaurant industry. His love of cooking was his path to gardening where he incorporates the highest quality, freshest ingredients. He is a Garden Coach for the parts of the Valley closest to our Phoenix store, and a Certified Master Gardener through Maricopa County Cooperative Extension. His gardening passions include plumerias, adeniums, all edible plants and fruit trees—including a wide variety of tropical fruits growing in his back yard. His front yard is a certified National Wildlife Habitat & Native Pollinator Garden.

Bring more butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators into your landscape with plants that flourish in the low desert. Discover the best flowering trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for every season, along with simple ways to provide food, shelter, and water while supporting a healthy garden ecosystem.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.

Fall is the ideal season to refresh your landscape in Arizona. Learn which trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers to plant now, along with tips for soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, and long-term care. We'll also discuss how to plan a beautiful, water-wise landscape that handles next summer's heat.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom.