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.

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🌱 Building Healthy Soil for Every Garden

Please Note Special Time & Combination of Indoor & Outdoor Presentation

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Time: 8:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 30-60 minutes (part inside & part outside in shaded area)

Location: Glendale

Cost: Free

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.

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🥕 Planning Your Vegetable Garden for Every Season

Please Note Special Time & Combination of Indoor & Outdoor Presentation

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Time: 8:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 30-60 minutes (part inside & part outside in shaded area)

Location: Glendale

Cost: Free

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.

    SummerWinds Event

    Fall Gardening with Master Gardener Angela Judd

    of Growing in the Garden

    Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

    Time: 8:00 a.m. AZ Time - Please note this special start time

    Duration: 60 mins.

    Location: Mesa

    Cost: FREE

    Register Now

    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.

    SummerWinds Event

    🌱 Building Healthy Soil for Every Garden

    Please Note Special Time & Combination of Indoor & Outdoor Presentation

    Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

    Time: 8:00 a.m. AZ Time

    Duration: 30-60 minutes (part inside & part outside in shaded area)

    Location: Phoenix

    Cost: Free

    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.

    SummerWinds Event

    🥕 Planning Your Vegetable Garden for Every Season

    Please Note Special Time & Combination of Indoor & Outdoor Presentation

    Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

    Time: 8:00 a.m. AZ Time

    Duration: 30-60 minutes (part inside & part outside in shaded area)

    Location: Phoenix

    Cost: Free

    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.

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    Online (Virtual)

    No online events are currently scheduled.