Succulents are all the rage right now, and a great choice for busy gardeners! These are the toughest, drought-tolerant plants that will grow like gangbusters in a tight space with very little care. Students will learn how to use the local favorites that bring warm color and texture to your home.
Shrubs are the backbone of a good design. They provide essential structure, beauty, fragrance, and color with a great variety of shapes. Rock landscapes without shrubs tend to look strange, immature and lacking. Learn how to use shrubs to create simple but effective planting combinations for a design impact that will WOW all four seasons …
We believe plants make people happier, and not just outside, but inside, too! Houseplants brighten our lives, and clean the air we breathe, but not all are created equal when grown in an arid climate. You'll learn the top plants grown indoors and how to care for them. Learn best practices for watering, light placement, …
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Any garden can pop with flares of color with the right plants. We'll cover the best local companion plants—flowers, evergreens, and more--for maximum seasonal color, and the right places to place them for gardening success. Attendees will hear how our consultants help gardeners design new life for neglected, tired, or just blank slate landscapes. …
Our Classes are held in our Upper Greenhouse which is heated for the comfort of our Winter Hearty Plants, but not necessarily People. Please come dressed with Weather Appropriate Clothing Ready, set, grow! Late winter is the ideal window to start wildflower seeds outdoors, but you can't just chuck them in the landscape and …
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Our Classes are held in our Upper Greenhouse which is heated for the comfort of our Winter Hearty Plants, but not necessarily People. Please come dressed with Weather Appropriate Clothing What we do to prepare our garden in winter, means a healthier garden in Spring! When properly prepared and cared for, soil can be …
Our Classes are held in our Upper Greenhouse which is heated for the comfort of our Winter Hearty Plants, but not necessarily People. Please come dressed with Weather Appropriate Clothing Learn the insider's tips from the pros who know varieties, planting techniques, food, and more. We cover local success stories and best practices for …
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Our Classes are held in our Upper Greenhouse which is heated for the comfort of our Winter Hearty Plants, but not necessarily People. Please come dressed with Weather Appropriate Clothing New to Arizona or just new to gardening? This class is Gardening 101 for everyone hoping to turn a brown thumb green. Learn all …
Our Classes are held in our Upper Greenhouse which is heated for the comfort of our Winter Hearty Plants, but not necessarily People. Please come dressed with Weather Appropriate Clothing Evergreens aren’t just pine trees--there are plants that keep their leaves and stay green year-round, and they bloom, too! We’ll cover the latest and …
Our Classes are held in our Upper Greenhouse which is heated for the comfort of our Winter Hearty Plants, but not necessarily People. Please come dressed with Weather Appropriate Clothing Finally, a To-Do list you’ll actually enjoy! We’re all ready for warmer weather, and so are our gardens. This class discusses all the garden …
Bring on Spring!! Our Saturday Garden Class will be part of a weekend-long event including our plant experts, special guest speakers, and gorgeous new plants! Talk directly with the growers and touch this year's exclusive plant introductions you’ll find only find at Watters. Advanced gardeners and newcomers alike will learn about all-things-spring this weekend …
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This class covers not only the evergreens that grow most successfully, but the simple steps to protect them from stress and environmental intruders like borers and bark beetle, and more.