Past Workshops
Past Workshops of our Beautiful Yards and Gardens Workshop Series
Our 2022 Workshops

Seeds: Selection and Starting Techniques
Starting your own seeds is a great way to expand the vegetables and flowers that you can plant in your gardens. If you are thinking of starting your own seeds or ordering your seeds from catalogs, this class is for you! Come learn how to select the right seeds for our area and different techniques to help you be successful in starting your own seeds.

Pruning Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Roses
Thinking of adding a fruit tree to your yard or garden? Or do you have shrubs that seem to be getting too large? Or are you wanting to learn how to prune roses for the best blooming results? If so, this workshop class is a great place to start. Come learn how to prune your fruit trees, shrubs and roses for the best production, space needs, and beauty.
**NOTE: there will be a hands-on in-person training available to all attendees of this session
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: February 23, 2022
- Time: 7-9pm

Glorious Grapes and Beautiful Berries
Grapes and berries can provide wonderful fruit to enjoy all summer long. Our climate is great for these types of fruits. Come learn how to choose the right varieties, planting and nurturing steps, how to prune and maintain for high production and healthy plants, and how to protect from climate and animal challenges.
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: March 16, 2022
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Preparing Your Gardening Beds For Veggies, Flowers and Shrubs
Getting things started in the spring is a key to having a great gardening season. From flowerbeds to vegetable gardens, knowing what to do and when helps take the hard work out of gardening and yard work . Come learn about key steps to take and when (gardening calendar) and how to make this work easy and enjoyable.
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: April 20, 2022
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Lawns, Beautiful Lawns
If you have struggled with knowing how to keep your lawn lush, green, and healthy, this is the class for you. We will be covering how to overcome many tough lawn issues including bad soil, burn spots, bugs and diseases, fertilization, and how to just have the best darn lawn on the block!
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: May 18, 2022
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Drip Irrigation Techniques
Do you want to reduce the water used in your gardens? Or do you want to know how to reduce weeds in your flowerbeds and vegetable spaces? Drip irrigation is a great way to start, and it is WAY easier than you might think. Come learn where to start, how to plan out your system, and how to start putting it all together. You will love having drip systems in your garden spaces!
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: June 15, 2022
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Harvesting and Storing Your Bounty
So you have had a great growing season and now you are wondering what to do with all your bounty. Come learn the multiple ways of harvesting and storing your garden produce. From drying to pickling, from canning to freezing, we will be covering it all. You will be amazed at how many ways you can use and store your harvest!
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: September 14, 2022
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Putting Yards and Gardens to Bed for The Winter
We love to garden, but by the end of the season, we all really enjoy putting everything away and enjoying a break. In this class, you will learn how to put your gardens and yards to bed in the fall in ways that will minimize he work needed in the spring. Come learn how you can end the season easily and make for a great start to the next season.
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: October 19, 2022
- Time: 7-8:30pm
Our 2021 Workshops

Fruit Tree Pruning
Thinking of adding a fruit tree to your yard or garden? Or do you have fruit trees that need some extra attention or tender loving care? If so, this workshop class is a great place to start. Come learn how to start you trees right, how to prune, water, and fertilize them, and how to ensure the best fruit possible from your investment.
**NOTE: there will be a hands-on in-person training available to all attendees of this session
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: February 17, 2021
- Time: 7-9pm

Glorious Grapes and Beautiful Berries
Grapes and berries can provide wonderful fruit to enjoy all summer long. Our climate is great for these types of fruits. Come learn how to choose the right varieties, planting and nurturing steps, how to prune and maintain for high production and healthy plants, and how to protect from climate and animal challenges.
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: March 17, 2021
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Preparing for the Gardening Season
Getting things started in the spring is a key to having a great gardening season. From lawns to flowerbeds, from trees to vegetable gardens, knowing what to do and when helps take the hard work out of gardening and yard work . Come learn about key steps to take and when (gardening calendar) and how to make this work easy and enjoyable.
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: April 21, 2021
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Small Space, Containers, and Vertical Gardening Techniques
Do you have a smaller yard with limited space for gardening, but would still like to have a garden? There are several ways that small spaces, containers and using the vertical space in our yards can be utilized to grow an amazing amount of plants and wonderful fruits and vegetables. Come learn how to use these additional available areas in your yards to have the results, the produce and the fun that can come from these unique amazing gardening techniques.
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: May 19, 2021
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Lawns, Beautiful Lawns
If you have struggled with knowing how to keep your lawn lush, green, and healthy, this is the class for you. We will be covering how to overcome many tough lawn issues including bad soil, burn spots, bugs and diseases, fertilization, and how to just have the best darn lawn on the block!
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: June 16, 2021
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Harvesting and Storing Your Bounty
So you have had a great growing season and now you are wondering what to do with all your bounty. Come learn the multiple ways of harvesting and storing your garden produce. From drying to pickling, from canning to freezing, we will be covering it all. You will be amazed at how many ways you can use and store your harvest!
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: September 15, 2021
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Putting Yards and Gardens to Bed for The Winter
We love to garden, but by the end of the season, we all really enjoy putting everything away and enjoying a break. In this class, you will learn how to put your gardens and yards to bed in the fall in ways that will minimize he work needed in the spring. Come learn how you can end the season easily and make for a great start to the next season.
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: October 20, 2021
- Time: 7-8:30pm
2020 Workshops

Preparing Your Vegetable Garden Spaces
Having a great growing season can be determined by the first few weeks of work that you put into your garden space by preparing your soil, water system, seed beds, and transplants properly. Come learn how to start the growing season right and boost the productivity and lower the maintenance of your gardening space. You will love the results!!
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: April 1, 2020
- Time: 7-9pm

Colorful Waterwise and Native Plants
One of the most asked questions on yards is “what should I plant”. Come learn how to identify the right plants for your space, soil, and water needs. We will be covering options for color, bloom time, waterwise, native, and size when it comes to choosing plants for your yard. There are so many great options!
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: April 22, 2020
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Lawns, Beautiful Lawns
If you have struggled with knowing how to keep your lawn lush, green, and healthy, this is the class for you. We will be covering how to overcome many tough lawn issues including bad soil, burn spots, bugs and diseases, fertilization, and how to just have the best darn lawn on the block!
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: May 20, 2020
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Weeds: Controlling and Eliminating
Gardeners love to grow things, but they also love to kill certain things…WEEDS! This class will cover how to prevent weeds, minimize weeds and eliminate weeds. Knowing how to do this properly in your vegetable gardens, your flowerbeds, and in your lawns will make you yards beautiful and the backbreaking work a lot easier.
Details:
- Location: Online - Zoom
- Date: June 17, 2020
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Harvesting and Storing Your Bounty
So you have had a great growing season and now you are wondering what to do with all your bounty. Come learn the multiple ways of harvesting and storing your garden produce. From drying to pickling, from canning to freezing, we will be covering it all. You will be amazed at how many ways you can use and store your harvest!
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: September 16, 2020
- Time: 7-8:30pm

Putting Yards and Gardens to Bed for The Winter
We love to garden, but by the end of the season, we all really enjoy putting everything away and enjoying a break. In this class, you will learn how to put your gardens and yards to bed in the fall in ways that will minimize he work needed in the spring. Come learn how you can end the season easily and make for a great start to the next season.
Details:
- Location: Zoom
- Date: October 21, 2020
- Time: 7-8:30pm
Planting a Tree Guide
Thinking of planting a tree to help beautify your yard? Check out the Planting a Tree Guide to see tips for selecting a tree, planting a tree, and a complete tree guide. With these helpful hints, you will be sure to choose the right tree for the right place.