Gardening Unplugged!
During each day of our Open Nursery & Garden Days, we offer a free garden chat as part of our educational outreach, "Gardening Unplugged". These are 15-20 minute discussions walking through the gardens, focusing on seasonally prominent topics, plants and garden design ideas. Join Tony and our expert horticultural staff as we explore all that nature has to offer. View our previous Gardening Unplugged videos on our YouTube page.
Meet at the Welcome Tent near the parking lot to join us!
Summer 2025 - 3rd Annual Agave Festival
- Friday, July 11 – 10am – Agave & Mangave Breeding (Zac Hill)
- Saturday, July 12 – 10am – Understanding and Managing Weeds (Tony Avent)
- Saturday, July 12 – 11am – High Light Container Gardening (Kevin Stephens)
- Sunday, July 13 – 10am – Summer Garden Maintenance (Dustin Loyd)
- Sunday, July 13 – 11am – Summer Bloomers – Sun Garden Mini-Tour (Doug Ruhren)
- Friday, July 18 – 10am – The Pollinator Parade (Bill Reynolds)
- Saturday, July 19 – 10am – Dividing Herbaceous Perennials (Doug Ruhren)
- Saturday, July 19 – 11am – Low Light Container Gardening (Kevin Stephens)
- Sunday, July 20 – 10am - Summer Garden Maintenance (Dustin Loyd)
- Sunday, July 20 – 11am – Fun with Foliage – Shade Garden Mini-Tour (Doug Ruhren)
Spring 2025 - A Garden Party
- Friday, May 2 @ 10 am – Sunny Spring Blooming Perennials (Doug Ruhren)
- Friday, May 2 @ 2 pm – Alluring Aroids (Zac Hill)
- Saturday, May 3 @ 10 am – The World of Iris (Doug Ruhren)
- Saturday, May 3 @ 2 pm – Foliage for Texture in the Garden (Tony Avent)
- Sunday, May 4 @ 2 pm – New Introductions (Aaron Selby)
- Friday, May 9 @ 10 am – Shady Spring Blooming Perennials (Doug Ruhren)
- Friday, May 9 @ 2 pm – Rock Gardening (Tony Avent)
- Saturday, May 10 @ 10 am – Principles of Garden Design (Tony Avent)
- Saturday, May 10 @ 2 pm – Buds and Bugs (Bill Reynolds)
- Sunday, May 11 @ 2 pm – Indoor Gardening - (Kevin Stephens)
- Friday, May 16 @ 10 am – Spring Blooming Perennials (Doug Ruhren)
- Friday, May 16 @ 2 pm – Spring Blooming Natives (Zac Hill)
- Saturday, May 17 @ 10 am – Container Bog Garden (Kevin Stephens)
- Saturday, May 17 @ 2 pm – Patio Gardening (Bill Reynolds)
- Sunday, May 18 @ 2 pm – New Introductions (Aaron Selby)
Winter 2025 - Winter Wonderland in Color
- Friday, February 21 @ 10 am – Winter Garden Clean Up (Doug Ruhren)
- Friday, February 21 @ 2 pm – Garden Design For Winter (Dustin Loyd)
- Saturday, February 22 @ 10 am – Doug’s Winter Highlights (Doug Ruhren)
- Saturday, February 22 @ 2 pm – Winter Hardy Cyclamen (Kevin Stephens)
- Sunday, February 23 @ 10 am - Dividing Evergreen Perennials in Winter (Aaron Selby)
- Sunday, February 23 @ 2 pm – Hellebores in the Garden (Tony Avent)
- Friday, February 28 @ 10 am – Hardy Palms and Cycads (Bill Reynolds)
- Friday, February 28 @ 2 pm – Winter Blooming Natives (Zac Hill)
- Saturday, March 1 @ 10 am – Doug’s Winter Highlights (Doug Ruhren)
- Saturday, March 1 @ 2 pm – Creating the Perfect Garden Soil (Tony Avent)
- Sunday, March 2 @ 10 am - Sowing for Spring (Aaron Selby)
- Sunday, March 2 @ 2 pm – Top Evergreens for Winter (Doug Ruhren)