Upcoming Events

Join us to learn how to cultivate stunning roses in the desert! This class covers all the essentials, including planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, and more—tailored to arid conditions. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, you’ll gain the skills to grow vibrant, healthy roses that thrive in our desert environment.

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

About our instructor: "My name is Tyler, and for the past five years at Summerwinds, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of gardening, a passion that has brought me immense joy and fulfillment. My journey into gardening began later in life, at the age of 29, with a humble onion that sprouted unexpectedly in my kitchen. When I decided to plant it and watched it bloom into a stunning flower, I was instantly hooked. That moment sparked a deep, enduring love for gardening within me, and every day since then has been a celebration of that newfound passion." 

Join us and discover expert tips and techniques for cultivating healthy and flavorful deciduous fruit trees. This class will cover essential care practices, including tree maintenance, fertilization, efficient watering methods, mulching, pruning, and strategies for managing pests and diseases. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned gardeners!

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

About our instructor: "My name is Tyler, and for the past five years at Summerwinds, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of gardening, a passion that has brought me immense joy and fulfillment. My journey into gardening began later in life, at the age of 29, with a humble onion that sprouted unexpectedly in my kitchen. When I decided to plant it and watched it bloom into a stunning flower, I was instantly hooked. That moment sparked a deep, enduring love for gardening within me, and every day since then has been a celebration of that newfound passion." 

Set your garden up for delicious success! In this class, you’ll learn how to plan and prepare your soil for fall planting in the ground, containers, or in raised beds. We’ll cover garden and plant placement, how to evaluate and improve your soil’s condition, how to use organic methods to amend and fertilize your soil, how to optimize watering techniques, and more. Join us, and learn how to build the nutrient-rich foundation your plants need to thrive, so you can enjoy a productive, tasty garden!

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

About our instructor: "My name is Tyler, and for the past five years at Summerwinds, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of gardening, a passion that has brought me immense joy and fulfillment. My journey into gardening began later in life, at the age of 29, with a humble onion that sprouted unexpectedly in my kitchen. When I decided to plant it and watched it bloom into a stunning flower, I was instantly hooked. That moment sparked a deep, enduring love for gardening within me, and every day since then has been a celebration of that newfound passion." 

Experience the joy of harvesting fresh, flavorful vegetables and herbs straight from your garden! In this class, you’ll learn how to grow your own cool-season garden with tips on planting from seeds or starts, selecting the best plants, and perfecting soil health. Discover organic methods for pest management, companion planting, fertilizing, and watering, plus strategies like succession planting to keep your garden productive. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this class will help you create a vibrant and tasty veggie and herb garden!

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

About our instructor: "My name is Tyler, and for the past five years at Summerwinds, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of gardening, a passion that has brought me immense joy and fulfillment. My journey into gardening began later in life, at the age of 29, with a humble onion that sprouted unexpectedly in my kitchen. When I decided to plant it and watched it bloom into a stunning flower, I was instantly hooked. That moment sparked a deep, enduring love for gardening within me, and every day since then has been a celebration of that newfound passion." 

Transform your home with thriving houseplants! In this class, you’ll learn everything you need to know about houseplant care, from selecting the perfect plants for your space to understanding lighting, watering, fertilizing, and repotting. Discover how to use helpful accessories to support your plants’ health and growth. Perfect for beginners and seasoned plant enthusiasts alike!

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

About our instructor: Jacob has 10+ years of experience growing tropicals indoors. He specializes in epiphytic/hemiepephytic plants such as philodendron, hoya, and jungle cactus.  His areas of interest also include plant arrangement, design, and plant families, as well as substrate composition.  You can usually find him at our Glendale location tending to the houseplants.  

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 December meeting will be an introduction to Evergreen trees. 

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

Join us to learn how to cultivate stunning roses in the desert! This class covers all the essentials, including planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, and more—tailored to arid conditions. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, you’ll gain the skills to grow vibrant, healthy roses that thrive in our desert environment.

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

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 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.

Join us and discover expert tips and techniques for cultivating healthy and flavorful deciduous fruit trees. This class will cover essential care practices, including tree maintenance, fertilization, efficient watering methods, mulching, pruning, and strategies for managing pests and diseases. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned gardeners!

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

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 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.

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 January meeting will discuss junipers, pines and confiers.

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

Set your garden up for delicious success! In this class, you’ll learn how to plan and prepare your soil for fall planting in the ground, containers, or in raised beds. We’ll cover garden and plant placement, how to evaluate and improve your soil’s condition, how to use organic methods to amend and fertilize your soil, how to optimize watering techniques, and more. Join us, and learn how to build the nutrient-rich foundation your plants need to thrive, so you can enjoy a productive, tasty garden!

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

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 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.

Experience the joy of harvesting fresh, flavorful vegetables and herbs straight from your garden! In this class, you’ll learn how to grow your own cool-season garden with tips on planting from seeds or starts, selecting the best plants, and perfecting soil health. Discover organic methods for pest management, companion planting, fertilizing, and watering, plus strategies like succession planting to keep your garden productive. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this class will help you create a vibrant and tasty veggie and herb garden!

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

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 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.

Transform your home with thriving houseplants! In this class, you’ll learn everything you need to know about houseplant care, from selecting the perfect plants for your space to understanding lighting, watering, fertilizing, and repotting. Discover how to use helpful accessories to support your plants’ health and growth. Perfect for beginners and seasoned plant enthusiasts alike!

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

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 February meeting with discuss spring maintenance—repotting and fertilizing.

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

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 March meeting will discuss tropical plants as Bonsai.

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

Please note: This is an in-store book signing event and opportunity to meet the author. It is not a gardening class... Books will be available for purchase in-store at SummerWinds. 

No registration required to attend this in-store book signing...

About Her New Book:

Have you ever faced water-use restrictions and worried about how you can still grow a beautiful, productive landscape? Let The Water-Smart Garden show you how!

As freshwater shortages increasingly strike regions around the globe, it’s more important than ever to employ water-conserving practices in the garden. Whether your landscape is filled with shrubs and perennials or fruits and vegetables, in The Water-Smart Garden, you’ll learn dozens of techniques to limit water use while growing a gorgeous and thriving garden. Not only will you learn how to make smart plant choices and improve the water-holding capacity of your soil, you’ll learn xeriscaping techniques, drought-tolerant growing tips, and plant care advice to make the most of low-water situations.

Also includes information on:

• Harvesting and redistributing rainwater in cisterns and rain barrels
• Employing methods like ollas and drip irrigation to target water directly to plant roots
• Being more water-efficient in the vegetable garden by using mulches and targeted irrigation
• Planting containers that require less-frequent watering 
• Replacing a lawn with more drought-resilient plants 
• Building swales and berms to redirect water to where it’s needed

Author and dry-gardening horticulturist Noelle Johnson of @az.plant.lady makes it easy to help save this precious resource and still have a resilient, attractive, and low-maintenance landscape. 

Noelle Johnson is an author, horticulturist, landscape consultant, and instructor. She is also the author of the book, "Dry Climate Gardening: Growing Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens in Low-Water Conditions". Popularly known as 'AZ Plant Lady' Noelle has been teaching and inspiring desert-dwellers to grow and maintain beautiful gardens that thrive in a hot, dry climate for over twenty-five years through her award-winning website www.azplantlady.com, consultations, online classes, and speaking engagements. Noelle has been featured on NPR, PBS, and Water Use It Wisely. 

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 April meeting will discuss everything Ficus trees.

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

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 button below. 

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 January meeting will discuss junipers, pines and confiers.

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

Join Heidi Leavitt, of Rose Ranch Designs, to learn how to cultivate stunning roses in the desert! This class covers all the essentials, including planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, and more—tailored to arid conditions. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, you’ll gain the skills to grow vibrant, healthy roses that thrive in our desert environment.

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

Heidi Leavitt and her husband have been growing and showing roses in competition for over 30 years. They are American Rose Society (ARS) consulting rosarians, and past ARS Horticultural judges. They have owned Rose Ranch Designs for over 25 years, and create rose garden designs and installations, as well as providing everything from weekly to annual rose care.

Join us and discover expert tips and techniques for cultivating healthy and flavorful deciduous fruit trees. This class will cover essential care practices, including tree maintenance, fertilization, efficient watering methods, mulching, pruning, and strategies for managing pests and diseases. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned gardeners!

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

Set your garden up for delicious success! In this class, you’ll learn how to plan and prepare your soil for fall planting in the ground, containers, or in raised beds. We’ll cover garden and plant placement, how to evaluate and improve your soil’s condition, how to use organic methods to amend and fertilize your soil, how to optimize watering techniques, and more. Join us, and learn how to build the nutrient-rich foundation your plants need to thrive, so you can enjoy a productive, tasty garden!

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

Experience the joy of harvesting fresh, flavorful vegetables and herbs straight from your garden! In this class, you’ll learn how to grow your own cool-season garden with tips on planting from seeds or starts, selecting the best plants, and perfecting soil health. Discover organic methods for pest management, companion planting, fertilizing, and watering, plus strategies like succession planting to keep your garden productive. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this class will help you create a vibrant and tasty veggie and herb garden!

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

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 February meeting with discuss spring maintenance—repotting and fertilizing.

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

Transform your home with thriving houseplants! In this class, you’ll learn everything you need to know about houseplant care, from selecting the perfect plants for your space to understanding lighting, watering, fertilizing, and repotting. Discover how to use helpful accessories to support your plants’ health and growth. Perfect for beginners and seasoned plant enthusiasts alike!

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

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 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.

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 March meeting will discuss tropical plants as Bonsai.

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

Please note: This is an in-store book signing event and opportunity to meet the author. It is not a gardening class... Books will be available for purchase in-store at SummerWinds. 

No registration required to attend this in-store book signing...

About Her New Book:

Have you ever faced water-use restrictions and worried about how you can still grow a beautiful, productive landscape? Let The Water-Smart Garden show you how!

As freshwater shortages increasingly strike regions around the globe, it’s more important than ever to employ water-conserving practices in the garden. Whether your landscape is filled with shrubs and perennials or fruits and vegetables, in The Water-Smart Garden, you’ll learn dozens of techniques to limit water use while growing a gorgeous and thriving garden. Not only will you learn how to make smart plant choices and improve the water-holding capacity of your soil, you’ll learn xeriscaping techniques, drought-tolerant growing tips, and plant care advice to make the most of low-water situations.

Also includes information on:

• Harvesting and redistributing rainwater in cisterns and rain barrels
• Employing methods like ollas and drip irrigation to target water directly to plant roots
• Being more water-efficient in the vegetable garden by using mulches and targeted irrigation
• Planting containers that require less-frequent watering 
• Replacing a lawn with more drought-resilient plants 
• Building swales and berms to redirect water to where it’s needed

Author and dry-gardening horticulturist Noelle Johnson of @az.plant.lady makes it easy to help save this precious resource and still have a resilient, attractive, and low-maintenance landscape. 

Noelle Johnson is an author, horticulturist, landscape consultant, and instructor. She is also the author of the book, "Dry Climate Gardening: Growing Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens in Low-Water Conditions". Popularly known as 'AZ Plant Lady' Noelle has been teaching and inspiring desert-dwellers to grow and maintain beautiful gardens that thrive in a hot, dry climate for over twenty-five years through her award-winning website www.azplantlady.com, consultations, online classes, and speaking engagements. Noelle has been featured on NPR, PBS, and Water Use It Wisely. 

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 April meeting will discuss everything Ficus trees.

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

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 button below.