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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🌸 Make 'n Take Workshop: Create a Succulent Bowl Arrangement for Mom

with Tyler from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 - 90 minutes

Location: Glendale

Cost: $35 per arrangement

Register Now

Give Mom a gift from the heart—handmade by you or the whole family!

Join us for a special Make 'n Take Workshop and create a beautiful Succulent Bowl arrangement just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s a fun, hands-on experience you can enjoy solo or together with loved ones.

The arrangement includes:

  • One decorative pot (6-inch like shown), plus soil and rock for planting
  • Three 2-inch succulent starts and a blooming Kalanchoe chosen from our Make 'n Take plant bar
  • All the guidance needed to design your creation

🌿 Limited to 30 succulent bowl arrangements! Reserve your spot today—spaces fill quickly! 

(SummerWinds reserves the right to substitute plants or container, if necessary due to stock restrictions at the time of the workshop.)

 
Register for this special workshop today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

🌿 Make 'n Take Workshop: Build Your Own Terrarium

with Bronson from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 - 90 minutes

Location: Glendale

Cost: $99 per arrangement

Register Now

Create a living work of art—designed by you!

Join us for a hands-on Make 'n Take Workshop where you'll design your very own cloche-style terrarium using a variety of beautiful plants and natural elements. Whether you're a plant lover or looking for a unique activity, this workshop is a fun way to express your creativity and bring nature indoors.

🌿The terrarium includes:
•  A glass cloche terrarium
•  Your choice of 3 plants from our Make 'n Take Plant Bar featuring:
    – Assorted ferns
    – Houseplants
    – Episcia ‘Pink Panther’
    – Selaginella
    – String of Turtles
    – Creeping Fig
•  A custom terrarium soil mix
•  Springtail culture (for a healthy mini-ecosystem)
•  Dried sphagnum moss, rocks, and sticks for finishing touches
•  All tools and guidance provided

✨ Perfect for individuals or pairs who want to create something special together. Price is per terrarium.

👥 Space is limited to 30 terrariums—register soon to save your spot!

(SummerWinds reserves the right to substitute plants or container, if necessary due to stock restrictions at the time of the workshop.)

 
Register for this special workshop today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

Butterfly Class with Adriane Hopkins - Butterfly Expert & Educator

Director of Education & Director of the Butterfly Wonderland Foundation

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Location: Mesa

Cost: FREE

Transform your backyard 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.

Community Sponsored Event

Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting (Mesa)

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

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 button below. 

Community Sponsored Event

Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting (Phoenix)

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. AZ Time

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Phoenix

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 button below. 

Community Sponsored Event

🌸 Make 'n Take Workshop: Create a Succulent Bowl Arrangement for Mom

with Wayne from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 - 90 minutes

Location: Phoenix

Cost: $35 per arrangement

Register Now

Give Mom a gift from the heart—handmade by you or the whole family!

Join us for a special Make 'n Take Workshop and create a beautiful Succulent Bowl arrangement just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s a fun, hands-on experience you can enjoy solo or together with loved ones.

The arrangement includes:

  • One decorative pot (6-inch like shown), plus soil and rock for planting
  • Three 2-inch succulent starts and a blooming Kalanchoe chosen from our Make 'n Take plant bar
  • All the guidance needed to design your creation

🌿 Limited to 25 succulent bowl arrangements! Reserve your spot today—spaces fill quickly! 

(SummerWinds reserves the right to substitute plants or container, if necessary due to stock restrictions at the time of the workshop.)

 
Register for this special workshop today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

🌿 Make 'n Take Workshop: Build Your Own Terrarium

with Bronson from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 - 90 minutes

Location: Phoenix

Cost: $99 per arrangement

Register Now

Create a living work of art—designed by you!

Join us for a hands-on Make 'n Take Workshop where you'll design your very own cloche-style terrarium using a variety of beautiful plants and natural elements. Whether you're a plant lover or looking for a unique activity, this workshop is a fun way to express your creativity and bring nature indoors.

🌿 The terrarium includes:
•  A glass cloche terrarium
•  Your choice of 3 plants from our Make 'n Take Plant Bar featuring:
    – Assorted ferns
    – Houseplants
    – Episcia ‘Pink Panther’
    – Selaginella
    – String of Turtles
    – Creeping Fig
•  A custom terrarium soil mix
•  Springtail culture (for a healthy mini-ecosystem)
•  Dried sphagnum moss, rocks, and sticks for finishing touches
•  All tools and guidance provided

✨ Perfect for individuals or pairs who want to create something special together. Price is per terrarium.

👥 Space is limited to 25 terrariums—register soon to save your spot!

(SummerWinds reserves the right to substitute plants or container, if necessary due to stock restrictions at the time of the workshop.)

 
Register for this special workshop today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

Online (Virtual)

No online events are currently scheduled.