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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Growing Adeniums & Plumerias

with Tyler

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Location: Glendale

Cost: FREE

Join Tyler to learn about adeniums and plumerias: different species, their growth habits, soil and water needs. Discover how to fertilize them for optimal growth, how to care for them during their growing and dormant seasons, how to prevent diseases and pests, about pruning and sealing, planting in pots and in-ground, about various colors, and about the sweet scents of different plumeria varieties.

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

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Growing Adeniums & Plumerias

with SummerWinds' Tropicals Specialist, Jack

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. AZ Time - Please note the special time for this location

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Location: Mesa

Cost: FREE

Join Jack to learn about adeniums and plumerias: different species, their growth habits, soil and water needs. Discover how to fertilize them for optimal growth, how to care for them during their growing and dormant seasons, how to prevent diseases and pests, about pruning and sealing, planting in pots and in-ground, about various colors, and about the sweet scents of different plumeria varieties.

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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Scottsdale Bonsai Society Meeting (Mesa)

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

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 meetings 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

Growing Adeniums & Plumerias

with SummerWinds' Tropicals Specialist, Jack

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: 1:30 p.m. AZ Time - Please note the special time for this location

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Location: Phoenix

Cost: FREE

Join Jack to learn about adeniums and plumerias: different species, their growth habits, soil and water needs. Discover how to fertilize them for optimal growth, how to care for them during their growing and dormant seasons, how to prevent diseases and pests, about pruning and sealing, planting in pots and in-ground, about various colors, and about the sweet scents of different plumeria varieties.

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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Online (Virtual)

No online events are currently scheduled.