Upcoming Events

Classes & Workshops will be available at a later date

SummerWinds Nursery is pleased to offer classes on a wide variety of gardening topics. 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.

New in 2023: A portion of each ticket sold for a SummerWinds gardening class will benefit the local, non-profit Spaces of Opportunity. To learn about this great gardening organization visit their website.

Spaces of Opportunity

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Growing Tropical Fruits in the Desert

with Tony Sarah of Earth's Original Organics

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM MST

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: $14

Register Now

Join gardening expert, Tony Sarah, to learn how to grow some of your favorite tropical fruits in the desert, including: passion and dragon fruits, avocados, papaya, banana, mangos, figs, pomegranates, and more!

Tony Sarah has been working in the garden and landscape industry in Arizona since January of 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arizona, making the Dean’s List. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Southern Arizona Arborist Group. He was the co-developer of an organic potting soil, and formulated Earth’s Original Organics fertilizers—Tony’s Magic Mix and Tony’s Magic Flower, voted 2022 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. 

Seating is limited; register today via our Eventbrite link!

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Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Pollinators

with Tony Sarah of Earth's Original Organics

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM MST

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: $14

Register Now

We'll review a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden!

Tony Sarah has been working in the garden and landscape industry in Arizona since January of 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arizona, making the Dean’s List. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Southern Arizona Arborist Group. He was the co-developer of an organic potting soil, and formulated Earth’s Original Organics fertilizers—Tony’s Magic Mix and Tony’s Magic Flower, voted 2022 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. 

Seating is limited; register today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

Growing Tropical Fruits in the Desert

with Tony Sarah of Earth's Original Organics

Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM MST

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Mesa

Cost: $14

Register Now

Join gardening expert, Tony Sarah, to learn how to grow some of your favorite tropical fruits in the desert, including: passion and dragon fruits, avocados, papaya, banana, mangos, figs, pomegranates, and more!

Tony Sarah has been working in the garden and landscape industry in Arizona since January of 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arizona, making the Dean’s List. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Southern Arizona Arborist Group. He was the co-developer of an organic potting soil, and formulated Earth’s Original Organics fertilizers—Tony’s Magic Mix and Tony’s Magic Flower, voted 2022 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. 

Seating is limited; register today via our Eventbrite link!

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Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting

at our Mesa store

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM MST

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 April meetings will focus on Repoting and trimming Olive and Ficus trees

To learn more about the Scottsdale Bonsai Society, visit their website.

Community Sponsored Event

Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Pollinators

with Tony Sarah of Earth's Original Organics

Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM MST

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Mesa

Cost: $14

Register Now

We'll review a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden!

Tony Sarah has been working in the garden and landscape industry in Arizona since January of 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arizona, making the Dean’s List. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Southern Arizona Arborist Group. He was the co-developer of an organic potting soil, and formulated Earth’s Original Organics fertilizers—Tony’s Magic Mix and Tony’s Magic Flower, voted 2022 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. 

Seating is limited; register today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting

at our Mesa store

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM MST

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 meetings will be a show of trees and an end of the season celebration.

To learn more about the Scottsdale Bonsai Society, visit their website.

Community Sponsored Event

Growing Tropical Fruits in the Desert

with Tony Sarah of Earth's Original Organics

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM MST

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: $14

Register Now

Join gardening expert, Tony Sarah, to learn how to grow some of your favorite tropical fruits in the desert, including: passion and dragon fruits, avocados, papaya, banana, mangos, figs, pomegranates, and more!

Tony Sarah has been working in the garden and landscape industry in Arizona since January of 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arizona, making the Dean’s List. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Southern Arizona Arborist Group. He was the co-developer of an organic potting soil, and formulated Earth’s Original Organics fertilizers—Tony’s Magic Mix and Tony’s Magic Flower, voted 2022 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. 

Seating is limited; register today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting

in the Community Room at our Phoenix store

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM MST

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 April meetings will focus on Repoting and trimming Olive and Ficus trees

To learn more about the Scottsdale Bonsai Society, visit their website.

Community Sponsored Event

Planting Seeds of Happiness - a Celebration of Earth Day

co-sponsored by the SMK Phoenix Center in collaboration with Keep Phoenix Beautiful

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MST

Duration: 5 hours

Location: Phoenix

  • Come experience the Joy of Connecting with Nature
  • Learn about the principles of The One-Pot Method
  • Attend special lectures at 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., & 2:00 p.m. by Keep Phoenix Beautiful Master Gardeners:
    • “Three R's” - Interactive discussion on how to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
    • “Redirecting - from Landfills to Composting” - Recycling food waste at home
    • “Container Gardening” - for those who have limited space

Questions? Text or call: Debie Friedman 602-430-5559 or Carrie Alexander 602-784-6213

Community Sponsored Event

Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Pollinators

with Tony Sarah of Earth's Original Organics

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM MST

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: $14

Register Now

We'll review a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden!

Tony Sarah has been working in the garden and landscape industry in Arizona since January of 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arizona, making the Dean’s List. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Southern Arizona Arborist Group. He was the co-developer of an organic potting soil, and formulated Earth’s Original Organics fertilizers—Tony’s Magic Mix and Tony’s Magic Flower, voted 2022 Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. 

Seating is limited; register today via our Eventbrite link!

SummerWinds Event

Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting

in the Community Room at our Phoenix store

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM MST

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 meetings will be a show of trees and an end of the season celebration.

To learn more about the Scottsdale Bonsai Society, visit their website.

Community Sponsored Event

Online (Virtual)

No online events are currently scheduled.