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.

View events by location:

Planning & Soil Prep for Your Garden & Raised Beds (Glendale)

with Tyler from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

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.

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Happy & Healthy Houseplants (Glendale)

with Jacob from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Join us to learn all about houseplants, including: selection, lighting, watering, fertilizing, repotting, styling with houseplant accessories, and more!

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

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You Can Grow the Tastiest Tomatoes (Glendale)

with Tyler from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Tyler will help you discover the secrets to growing the tastiest tomato varieties in your garden or in planters—including organic methods!

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

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Vegetable & Herb Gardening for Beginners (Glendale)

with Tyler from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Are you new to vegetable and herb gardening? Join us to learn how to successfully grow your favorite veggie and herb varieties!

We’ll review the ABC's of vegetable gardening so you have a roadmap for your gardening success—including organic gardening methods! 

Discover how to plant from seed or starts, learn about plant selection, timing, placement, the importance of soil health and preparation, in-ground and raised bed gardens, pest management, companion plants, succession planting, fertilizing, watering and more—all so you can enjoy the tastiest and healthiest veggies and herbs!

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

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Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Pollinators (Glendale)

with Tyler from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Join us to discover a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden!

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

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Native Plants for Your Desert Garden (Glendale)

with Tyler from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Join us to learn about growing flowers, trees and shrubs that are native to Arizonamany of which attract and support beneficial pollinators. Discover recommendations for their placement, planting and care.

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

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Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Pollinators (Mesa)

with Jack from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Mesa

Cost: FREE

Join Master Gardener, Jack to discover a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden!

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

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.

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Native Plants for Your Desert Garden (Mesa)

with Jack from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Mesa

Cost: FREE

Join Master Gardener, Jack us to learn about growing flowers, trees and shrubs that are native to Arizonamany of which attract and support beneficial pollinators. Discover recommendations for their placement, planting and care.

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

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.

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Planning & Soil Prep for Your Garden & Raised Beds (Phoenix)

with Jimmy from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

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.

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Happy & Healthy Houseplants (Phoenix)

with Jack from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Join us to learn all about houseplants, including: selection, lighting, watering, fertilizing, repotting, styling with houseplant accessories, and more!

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

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.

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You Can Grow the Tastiest Tomatoes (Phoenix)

with Justin from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Justin will help you discover the secrets to growing the tastiest tomato varieties in your garden or in planters—including organic methods!

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

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Vegetable & Herb Gardening for Beginners (Phoenix)

with Justin from SummerWinds

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Are you new to vegetable and herb gardening? Join us to learn how to successfully grow your favorite veggie and herb varieties!

We’ll review the ABC's of vegetable gardening so you have a roadmap for your gardening success—including organic gardening methods! 

Discover how to plant from seed or starts, learn about plant selection, timing, placement, the importance of soil health and preparation, in-ground and raised bed gardens, pest management, companion plants, succession planting, fertilizing, watering and more—all so you can enjoy the tastiest and healthiest veggies and herbs!

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

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Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Pollinators (Phoenix)

with Jack from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 mins.

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Join Master Gardener, Jack to discover a wide variety of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden!

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom. Please note the special day and time for this class.

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.

SummerWinds Event

Native Plants for Your Desert Garden (Phoenix)

with Jack from SummerWinds Nursery

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Join Master Gardener, Jack us to learn about growing flowers, trees and shrubs that are native to Arizonamany of which attract and support beneficial pollinators. Discover recommendations for their placement, planting and care.

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis in our air-conditioned classroom. Please note the special date for this class.

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.

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Online (Virtual)

No online events are currently scheduled.