Upcoming Events

Want healthier, more productive veggies and blooms this season? Learn the basics of starting seeds indoors—from choosing the right seeds and soil to knowing when and how to transplant them into your garden. Our free, hands-on class will teach you techniques that work in the unique desert climate, so you can enjoy stronger plants, an earlier harvest, and a more colorful landscape.

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

Let your little gardener’s creativity bloom! In this hands-on workshop, kids will paint their very own 8-inch terracotta-colored plastic pot and plant it with a 4-inch flower, herb, or vegetable of their choice from our Make ’n Take Workshop plant bar. Pots will be painted, dried, sealed and planted during the class. Cost includes supplies from our Make 'n Take Workshop bar, and instruction.

Seating is limited—reserve your spot today via our Eventbrite link! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $25 per arrangement.

Learn how to plan and prepare your soil for fall planting in the ground, containers or raised beds—so that your plants can begin their growth in a nutrient-rich foundation! In this class, you’ll consider garden/plant placement, the type and condition of your soil, how to improve and amend your soil for your plants’ optimal growth, how and when to fertilize when planting, how to water your soil, and more—including organic methods!

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 Tyler, and for the past six 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." 

Want healthier, more productive veggies and blooms this season? Learn the basics of starting seeds indoors—from choosing the right seeds and soil to knowing when and how to transplant them into your garden. Our free, hands-on class will teach you techniques that work in the unique desert climate, so you can enjoy stronger plants, an earlier harvest, and a more colorful landscape.

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

Learn how to plan and prepare your soil for fall planting in the ground, containers or raised beds—so that your plants can begin their growth in a nutrient-rich foundation! In this class, you’ll consider garden/plant placement, the type and condition of your soil, how to improve and amend your soil for your plants’ optimal growth, how and when to fertilize when planting, how to water your soil, and more—including organic methods!

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

Let your little gardener’s creativity bloom! In this hands-on workshop, kids will paint their very own 8-inch terracotta-colored plastic pot and plant it with a 4-inch flower, herb, or vegetable of their choice from our Make ’n Take Workshop plant bar. Pots will be painted, dried, sealed and planted during the class. Cost includes supplies from our Make 'n Take Workshop bar, and instruction.

Seating is limited—reserve your spot today via our Eventbrite link! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $25 per arrangement.

Want healthier, more productive veggies and blooms this season? Learn the basics of starting seeds indoors—from choosing the right seeds and soil to knowing when and how to transplant them into your garden. Our free, hands-on class will teach you techniques that work in the unique desert climate, so you can enjoy stronger plants, an earlier harvest, and a more colorful landscape.

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

Let your little gardener’s creativity bloom! In this hands-on workshop, kids will paint their very own 8-inch terracotta-colored plastic pot and plant it with a 4-inch flower, herb, or vegetable of their choice from our Make ’n Take Workshop plant bar. Pots will be painted, dried, sealed and planted during the class. Cost includes supplies from our Make 'n Take Workshop bar, and instruction.

Seating is limited—reserve your spot today via our Eventbrite link! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $25 per arrangement.

Learn how to build a fall 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.

Join Butterfly Wonderland Director of Education, Adriane Hopkins, for a hands-on Monarch tagging workshop near Sonoita, AZ—about 3 hours south of Scottsdale. Learn why tagging is important, see other Arizona butterfly species, and enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting.

Details: Ages 9+, no experience needed. Bring hiking boots, hat, sunscreen, long pants, water, camera/phone, and a sack lunch. Cost: $20 Members/BW Staff, $25 General Public. Optional visit to local wineries afterward.

Pre-registration required – space is limited. For more information and for directions on where to meet, email adriane@butterflywonderland.com | (480) 800-3000, ext. 204

A portion of proceeds benefits the Southwest Monarch Study.

Join Butterfly Wonderland Director of Education, Adriane Hopkins, for a hands-on Monarch tagging workshop near Sonoita, AZ—about 3 hours south of Scottsdale. Learn why tagging is important, see other Arizona butterfly species, and enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting.

Details: Ages 9+, no experience needed. Bring hiking boots, hat, sunscreen, long pants, water, camera/phone, and a sack lunch. Cost: $20 Members/BW Staff, $25 General Public. Optional visit to local wineries afterward.

Pre-registration required – space is limited. For more information and for directions on where to meet, email adriane@butterflywonderland.com | (480) 800-3000, ext. 204

A portion of proceeds benefits the Southwest Monarch Study.