Upcoming Workshops & Seminars

Seminar: Planting your Fall and Winter Vegetable Garden

Cooler weather brings the opportunity to garden with fabulous fall and winter vegetable crops. Join us and learn how to grow your own fall and winter vegetables. Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, September 7, 10am, Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Saturday, September 7, 2pm, Novato (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, September 8, 10am, San Rafael (Dan Alexander)
• Sunday, September 8, 10am, Pleasant Hill (LeAnn Quinn)
• Sunday, September 8, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)
• Sunday, September 8, 2pm, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Dan Alexander)

Seminar: Fall is for Planting Basics for the Beginning Gardener

Calling all gardeners: this is a great class for anyone looking to start planting.  We will go over basics like how do you get the darn plant out of the pot, what soil to use, fertilizer, general planting tips, and trouble shooting. This is the perfect time to plant!  Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, September 14, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Shannon Griffin)
• Saturday, September 14, 10am, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, September 15, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Ryan Daugherty)
• Sunday, September 15, 10am, Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Sunday, September 15, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)
• Sunday, September 15, 10am, Novato (Leo Grassman)

Kids Club Make & Take Workshop: Create a Salad Bowl Planter (Edibowls)

Plant your own ‘Edibowl’ salad!  You can amaze your friends and family when you can make a salad from the plants you grew in your bowl!  We will decorate our pots with colorful designs and then plant them. Fee includes 10” low terracotta bowl, paints, markers, plants, and soil.  Fee: $20 for Rewards Members. Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, September 21, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Sydney Allen)
• Saturday, September 21, 10am, Pleasant Hill (LeAnn Quinn)
• Saturday, September 21, 10am, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, September 22, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Anneta Granados)
• Sunday, September 22, 10am, Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Sunday, September 22, 10am, Novato (Leo Grassman)

Make & Take Workshop: Plant up Window Box Greens

Learn how to combine herbs and leafy greens to form a beautiful and functional planter. We’ll incorporate elements of companion planting and create a little ecosystem in a container.  Fee includes container, plants, and soil.  Fee: $60 for Rewards Member, $70 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Wednesday, October 2, noon, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, October 6, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Shannon Griffin)
• Sunday, October 6, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)
• Wednesday, October 16, noon, Kentfield (Jen Strobel)

Seminar: Learn to Care for Indoor Plants 101

Learn how to grow healthy and beautiful home & office plants. Our indoor plant gurus will teach you how to choose the best plant for your location, how to transplant, care for them, and basic trouble shooting tips. This seminar is a must for anyone interested in growing indoor plants!  Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, October 5, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Alex Friedman)
• Saturday, October 5, 10am, San Rafael (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, October 5, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Shannon Griffin)
• Saturday, October 5, 2pm, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, October 6, 10am, Novato (Suzanne Thomas)
• Wednesday, October 16, noon, Pleasant Hill (Alex Friedman)
• Sunday, October 27, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)
• Saturday, November 16, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Alex Friedman)


Seminar: Orchid Care 101

This is a great opportunity to learn about caring for orchids. Our orchid experts will teach you tips on re-potting, fertilizing, re-blooming, troubleshooting, and general care. Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, October 19, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Alex Friedman)
• Saturday, October 19, 10am, Kentfield (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, October 19, 2pm, Pleasant Hill (Alex Friedman)
• Saturday, October 19, 2pm, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, October 20, 2pm, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)

Kids Club Make & Take Workshop: Create Pumpkin Crafts

We’re excited to offer this class for the second time — we’re hoping to make it an annual tradition. Decorate a pumpkin with paint and Tillandsia (Air Plants), to create a fun holiday accent.  Join us!  Fee includes a medium specialty pumpkin, paint, air plants, and glue. Fee: $20 for Rewards Members, $30 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Sunday, October 20, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Anneta Granados)
• Sunday, October 20, 10am, Pleasant Hill (LeAnn Quinn)
• Sunday, October 20, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Shannon Griffin)
• Saturday, October 26, 10am, San Rafael (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, October 26, 10am, Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Saturday, October 26, 2pm, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)

Make & Take Workshop: Create a Succulent Pumpkin

This fun workshop is back by popular demand!  Create a festive gift for yourself or a friend that’s perfect for a table centerpiece, front patio, or mantel decoration. This arrangement will last through the holidays and beyond. Fee: $75 for rewards members, $85 for non-members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Wednesday, October 23, noon, Sloat Blvd., SF (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, October 26, 2pm, Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Saturday, October 26, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Sydney Allen)
• Sunday, October 27, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Alex Friedman)
• Wednesday, October 30, noon, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)

Kids Club Make & Take Workshop: Create a Bird Feeder

Birds seek more food this time of year, so it’s important that we help them eat (and it’s also fun to watch them play in the garden!)  We’ll make simple bird feeders with paper rolls or pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed. (If your child has a peanut allergy, please let us know in advance so we can provide a nut-free alternative).

• *Drop in between 10am-2pm to any of our locations during our Feather Fest (Nov. 5-14) to create a bird feeder
• Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free).

Seminar: How to Garden with Native Plants

We welcome Joan Pont of the California Native Plant Society – she’ll describe her personal journey and expertise learned from transforming her garden from ‘freeway plants’ to a surprisingly orderly assemblage of 150 different native plant species. Joan will also share fun vignettes on the benefits and beauty of gardening with native plants. Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, November 9, 10am, Sloat Blvd., SF
• Saturday, November 9, 2pm, Novato
• Sunday, November 10, 10am, Miller Ave., Mill Valley
• Sunday, November 10, 2pm, Kentfield

Seminar: Gardening for the Birds

Birds bring delight to our spaces as they animate the garden with their songs and antics, plus they prey on many harmful insects. Our experts will discuss plants and design tips that will provide a bird friendly habitat. Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, November 9, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Tim Nash)
• Saturday, November 9, 10am, Kentfield (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, November 9, 2pm, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, November 10, 10am., Novato (Leo Grassman)
• Sunday, November 10, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Mary Petrilli)

Seminar: What to do in Your Garden Now: Time to Winterize

November is a vital time for maintaining a year-round healthy garden space.  Join our experts as they share advice on pruning, fertilizing, planting, soil, and troubleshooting tips that can make next year’s garden flourish. Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, November 16, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Shannon Griffin)
• Saturday, November 16, 10am, San Rafael (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, November 16, 2pm, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, November 17, 10am, Novato (Leo Grassman)
• Sunday, November 17, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Charlie Christiansen)

Make & Take Workshop: Create a Tillandsia Wreath for the Holidays

Join us and create a living wreath using Tillandsias (Air Plants) mounted on a 12” grape vine form. Your creation can be displayed indoors or out and can last for years. Fee: $69 for Rewards Members, $79 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Wednesday, November 20, noon, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, November 23, 10am, Kentfield (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, November 23, 10am, Diablo Rd., Danville (Shannon Griffin)
• Sunday, November 24, 10am, Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Sunday, November 24, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)

Seminar: How to Find Your Garden Style: A talk based on Garden Design: A Book of Ideas by Heidi Howcroft

We are pleased to welcome author Heidi Howcroft.  She will walk us through simple garden design steps, from deciding what you want from your outdoor space, to assessing your plot, choosing a style, and then selecting the components. The aim is to create your own mood board and have confidence in realizing your garden’s potential.  Fee: Free for Rewards Members, $10 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, November 23, 10am, Pleasant Hill
• Saturday, November 23, 2pm, Sloat Blvd., SF
• Sunday, November 24, noon, Kentfield

Make & Take Workshop: Create a Succulent Wreath

Our 5th year doing this workshop, and we just love the tradition. Learn to weave succulents and tillandsia into a wreath or table swag, and take home something of your own creation. Fee: $100 for rewards members, $110 for non-members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Wednesday, December 4, noon, Sloat Blvd., SF (Jen Strobel)
• Saturday, December 7, 10am., Kentfield (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, December 8, 10am., Concord (Dustin Strobel)
• Wednesday, December 18, noon, Miller Ave., Mill Valley (Jen Strobel)

Kids Club Make & Take Workshop: Plant a Table-top Christmas Tree

New class: Plant your own living Christmas Tree!  This is a fun decoration for your room, shelf, or mantel.  They can be moved/transplanted outdoors after the holidays. Class fee includes 6” terracotta pot, 4” Christmas Tree, markers, paints, mini tree lights, and soil. Fee: $30 For Rewards Members, $40 for Non-Members (Membership is free). Please call ahead to the seminar location to register in advance. Attendance is limited.

• Saturday, December 7, 2pm, Kentfield (Jen Strobel)
• Sunday, December 8, 10am, Pleasant Hill (Tim Nash)
• Sunday, December 8, 11am, Sloat Blvd., SF (Taylor Pochran)

Garden Speakers Available

We have knowledgeable speakers available for garden clubs, as well as community organizations. Contact our Events Manager for details.

Jen Strobel,
Events Manager:
jenstrobel@sloatgardens.com
415-367-5200

Planting Parties at Sloat Garden Center

Make an appointment for a planting party! Planting parties are a delight for birthdays, corporate team building, garden group meetings, or just a fun get-together with friends. Choose from a variety of individualized workshops for kids or adults. See our menu of fun ideas, or create your own!

Kids Planting Party Menu

Adults Planting Party Menu

Contact our Events Manager for details. Please note that maximum attendance varies by store location.

Jen Strobel, Events Manager
jenstrobel@sloatgardens.com
415-367-5200