Upcoming Events

Classes & Workshops will be available at a later date

SummerWinds Nursery is pleased to offer FREE classes on a wide variety of gardening topics. In addition to our FREE classes, we will also be offering seasonal Paid Make 'n Take Workshops and specialty classes.

To learn more or to register, view our upcoming events by your preferred location/s. Classes may be available online (virtual) or in-person at our Glendale, Mesa and Phoenix stores.

View events by location:

Succulent Bowl Workshop for Mother’s Day

with Bronson from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 45 - 90 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: Free Class, with Optional Succulent Bowl & Plants Purchase and Hands-On Planting

Join us for a free 45-minute class and learn how to design beautiful succulent bowls, including plant selection, layout, and care tips. We’ll explore a variety of succulents—from compact rosettes to trailing and upright varieties—along with small indoor-friendly cactus options, and how to combine different sizes, textures, and colors for a balanced, eye-catching arrangement.  

Stay after for an optional hands-on session to create your own—select and purchase your container and plants, and we’ll help you pot everything using complimentary soil. It’s a fun, creative way to make a thoughtful, living Mother’s Day gift—something personal you can feel proud to give.

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

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Thriving Indoors: Happy & Healthy Houseplants

with Ryan from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Bring life into your home with healthy, long-lasting houseplants. This class covers everything you need to know to grow and care for indoor plants with confidence, whether you’re just getting started or looking to build on your experience.

You’ll learn how to choose the right plants for your space based on lighting and environment, along with the essentials of watering, fertilizing, and repotting. We’ll also walk through common challenges—like overwatering, pests, and adjusting plants to new conditions—so you know what to watch for and how to respond.

In addition, we’ll explore helpful tools and accessories that support plant health, from soil mixes and containers to moisture meters and grow lights.

With practical tips and clear guidance, this class is designed to help you feel more comfortable and successful with houseplants at home.

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

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Bold & Beautiful: Sun-Loving Succulents and Cacti

with Zach from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Add bold texture and striking form to your landscape with sun-loving succulents and cacti. This class highlights a wide range of desert-adapted plants that handle full sun and heat, making them a natural fit for the greater Phoenix area.

We’ll cover popular and reliable choices like agaves, aloes, prickly pear, organ pipe cactus, and golden barrel, along with standout selections such as ocotillo, red yucca, firesticks, and other unique varieties.

The focus will be on how these plants grow in our climate, including proper planting, soil and drainage considerations, watering needs, and long-term care. We’ll also touch on design tips—how to combine shapes, sizes, and colors to create a visually interesting, low-maintenance landscape.

Whether you’re starting fresh or adding to an existing garden, this class will help you feel confident selecting and caring for sun-tolerant succulents and cacti. 

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

SummerWinds Event

Succulent Bowl Workshop for Mother’s Day

with Quin from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 45 - 90 mins.

Location: Mesa

Cost: Free Class, with Optional Succulent Bowl & Plants Purchase and Hands-On Planting

Join us for a free 45-minute class and learn how to design beautiful succulent bowls, including plant selection, layout, and care tips. We’ll explore a variety of succulents—from compact rosettes to trailing and upright varieties—along with small indoor-friendly cactus options, and how to combine different sizes, textures, and colors for a balanced, eye-catching arrangement.  

Stay after for an optional hands-on session to create your own—select and purchase your container and plants, and we’ll help you pot everything using complimentary soil. It’s a fun, creative way to make a thoughtful, living Mother’s Day gift—something personal you can feel proud to give.

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

SummerWinds Event

Thriving Indoors: Happy & Healthy Houseplants

with Katie from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Mesa

Cost: FREE

Bring life into your home with healthy, long-lasting houseplants. This class covers everything you need to know to grow and care for indoor plants with confidence, whether you’re just getting started or looking to build on your experience.

You’ll learn how to choose the right plants for your space based on lighting and environment, along with the essentials of watering, fertilizing, and repotting. We’ll also walk through common challenges—like overwatering, pests, and adjusting plants to new conditions—so you know what to watch for and how to respond.

In addition, we’ll explore helpful tools and accessories that support plant health, from soil mixes and containers to moisture meters and grow lights.

With practical tips and clear guidance, this class is designed to help you feel more comfortable and successful with houseplants at home.

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

SummerWinds Event

Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting (Mesa)

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. AZ Time

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Mesa

Learn More

Scottsdale Bonsai Society members educate one another with hands-on workshops and established tree training techniques. Bring a tree of choice to work on after a time of discussion as outlined each month. 

The May meeting will focus on summer maintenance.

This is a community sponsored event.  To learn more about the Scottsdale Bonsai Society, click the Learn More button. 

Community Sponsored Event

Bold & Beautiful: Sun-Loving Succulents and Cacti

with Katie from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Mesa

Cost: FREE

Add bold texture and striking form to your landscape with sun-loving succulents and cacti. This class highlights a wide range of desert-adapted plants that handle full sun and heat, making them a natural fit for the greater Phoenix area.

We’ll cover popular and reliable choices like agaves, aloes, prickly pear, organ pipe cactus, and golden barrel, along with standout selections such as ocotillo, red yucca, firesticks, and other unique varieties.

The focus will be on how these plants grow in our climate, including proper planting, soil and drainage considerations, watering needs, and long-term care. We’ll also touch on design tips—how to combine shapes, sizes, and colors to create a visually interesting, low-maintenance landscape.

Whether you’re starting fresh or adding to an existing garden, this class will help you feel confident selecting and caring for sun-tolerant succulents and cacti. 

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

SummerWinds Event

Succulent Bowl Workshop for Mother’s Day

with Nick from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 45 - 90 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: Free Class, with Optional Succulent Bowl & Plants Purchase and Hands-On Planting

Join us for a free 45-minute class and learn how to design beautiful succulent bowls, including plant selection, layout, and care tips. We’ll explore a variety of succulents—from compact rosettes to trailing and upright varieties—along with small indoor-friendly cactus options, and how to combine different sizes, textures, and colors for a balanced, eye-catching arrangement.  

Stay after for an optional hands-on session to create your own—select and purchase your container and plants, and we’ll help you pot everything using complimentary soil. It’s a fun, creative way to make a thoughtful, living Mother’s Day gift—something personal you can feel proud to give.

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

Special, ONLY for our Phoenix guests:
While you’re here, enjoy a little something extra—Fiore della Vita will be on-site from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. offering three Italian soda flavors available for purchase:

  • Prickly Pear Limonata
  • Strawberries & Cream
  • Vanilla Bean Crème

A refreshing treat to enjoy while you shop, learn, and create.

SummerWinds Event

Thriving Indoors: Happy & Healthy Houseplants

with Nick from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Bring life into your home with healthy, long-lasting houseplants. This class covers everything you need to know to grow and care for indoor plants with confidence, whether you’re just getting started or looking to build on your experience.

You’ll learn how to choose the right plants for your space based on lighting and environment, along with the essentials of watering, fertilizing, and repotting. We’ll also walk through common challenges—like overwatering, pests, and adjusting plants to new conditions—so you know what to watch for and how to respond.

In addition, we’ll explore helpful tools and accessories that support plant health, from soil mixes and containers to moisture meters and grow lights.

With practical tips and clear guidance, this class is designed to help you feel more comfortable and successful with houseplants at home.

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

SummerWinds Event

Bold & Beautiful: Sun-Loving Succulents and Cacti

with Nick from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Add bold texture and striking form to your landscape with sun-loving succulents and cacti. This class highlights a wide range of desert-adapted plants that handle full sun and heat, making them a natural fit for the greater Phoenix area.

We’ll cover popular and reliable choices like agaves, aloes, prickly pear, organ pipe cactus, and golden barrel, along with standout selections such as ocotillo, red yucca, firesticks, and other unique varieties.

The focus will be on how these plants grow in our climate, including proper planting, soil and drainage considerations, watering needs, and long-term care. We’ll also touch on design tips—how to combine shapes, sizes, and colors to create a visually interesting, low-maintenance landscape.

Whether you’re starting fresh or adding to an existing garden, this class will help you feel confident selecting and caring for sun-tolerant succulents and cacti. 

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

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Online (Virtual)

No online events are currently scheduled.