Upcoming Webinars and Events

Expand your gardening knowledge in-person or virtually! Join us for a new batch of gardening events in 2024. In addition to our Zoom webinars, we’re excited to offer in person Q&A’s, and Pop-Up Planting Bars taught by our skilled professionals and local gardening experts.

Our live Webinars are free to attend. Customized virtual classes are an additional charge. Webinar recordings will be available on our website 72 hours after the scheduled run time. Join us! * Note: As the Zoom webinar host, Sloat Garden Center respects user privacy and does not share or use any information provided to Zoom.

In-Store Q & A: Learn from Sweetwater Growers

Organic & family-owned grower Sweetwater Nursery delivers their plants to all our stores and around the Bay Area from their Sebastapol greenhouses.They’ll be on hand to answer your vegetable growing questions at select Sloat Garden Center locations. Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert advice straight from the source.

Sat., April 27th
- 10-12, Danville Camino location
- 1-3, Pleasant Hill location

Webinar: Landscaping with Edible Plants

Learn garden design tips from our Design Department Manager, Jen Strobel. She’ll offer advice on how to integrate herbs and veggies into your landscape. This is a great way to help plan your spring garden. Please join us.

Saturday, April 27th, 10am

Register for this free Zoom webinar.

Webinar: Create a Backyard Bird Habitat with the Golden Gate Bird Alliance

Learn how to support local birds from the experts! We welcome the Golden Gate Bird Alliance as they discuss strategies for creating a backyard bird habitat. Perfect for any level of bird enthusiast.

May 4th, 10am

Webinar: Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place with the Friends of the Urban Forest

We welcome Friends of the Urban Forest. They’ll share tips on appropriate trees to plant in the Bay Area. While their emphasis is on urban gardening, the principles they’ll share will be helpful for determining the best trees for your specific location in our Bay Area microclimate.

Wed., May 8th, 5pm

In-Store Q&A: GreenGro Fertilizers

We welcome our fertilizer vendor Greengro to answer questions about fertilizing, feeding schedules, and more. This is a great opportunity to learn about the right fertilizer for your gardening needs.

Thursday, May 9th

11-1, Sloat Blvd.
2-4, Pierce St.

Friday, May 10th

11-1, Danville Diablo
2-4, Pleasant Hill

Saturday, May 11th

11-1, 3rd Ave., SF
2-4, Danville Camino

Thursday, May 16th

11-1, Kentfield
2-4, East Blithedale, Mill Valley

Friday, May 17th

11-1, Concord
2-4, Martinez

Saturday, May 18th

- 11-1, Miller Ave., Mill Valley
- 2-4, Novato

Webinar: Growing Melons, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins

May is the perfect time to plant delicious fruits and vegetables for harvest this summer and fall. Our resident food gardening expert Dan Alexander is back to demonstrate tips and tricks for growing melons, cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins. This is an excellent webinar for any level of gardener. Tune in with your questions!

Saturday, May 18th, 10am

Register for this free Zoom webinar.

In Store Q & A: Soquel Growers

Soquel Nursery is one of our go-to local growers that specializes in California natives, perennials, shrubs, grasses, vines, and succulents. Join us and learn from these insightful plant growers!

Fri., June 7th

11am-1pm, Sloat Blvd
2pm-4pm, Mill Valley, E. Blithedale

Fri., June 14th

11am-1pm, Pleasant Hill
2pm-4pm, Concord

Fri., June 21st

11am-1pm, Kentfield
2pm-4pm, Novato

Webinar: Companion Planting

We welcome back Joan Pont from the CNPS (California Native Plant Society) to learn her tips on companion planting. Companion planting is the practice of combining plants in ways that produce extra benefits for one or both. Joan will share companion planting principles and strategies to help create a healthy garden environment. Come learn which combinations work well together!

Sat., June 15th, 10am

In Store Q & A: Blooms Nursery

Blooms Wholesale Nursery has grown annuals and perennials for Sloat Garden Center since 1985. Located in Sonoma County, the Bloom family prides itself on cultivating a diverse selection of beautifully produced, top quality plants. With support from garden centers like Sloat, Blooms established themselves early on as a local plant producer. They were pioneers in the promotion of “Bee Friendly” plants and helped preserve bee populations by steering clear of neonicotinoid insecticides. Come learn about Blooms’ approach to growing.

Sat., July 13th

11-1, Sloat Blvd.
2-4, Kentfield

Sat., July 20th

11-1, Pleasant Hill
2-4, Concord

In Store Pot Up Bar: Summer Color Pots

Liven up your summer outdoor space by creating a fun color pot! Our expert staff will be on hand to help with strategies and combinations for a successful container. Come plant up something special and then leave the mess behind. Pot-up bars include soil, fertilizer, moss, and gravel. Plants and pots are sold separately. Pop up bars to be held at all Sloat locations.

Sat. and Sun. 7/27 & 7/28, 1-3

In-Store Pot Up Bar: Succulent Containers

Get through the summer heat with cool succulent containers perfect for warm weather. It’s a great way to add style and interest without a lot of water. Our expert staff will be on hand to help with strategies and combinations to create a successful container. Come and plant and leave the mess behind. Pot-up bars include soil, fertilizer, moss, and gravel. Plants and pots are sold separately. Held at all Sloat locations.

Sat. and Sun. 8/3 & 8/4, 1-3
Sat. and Sun. 8/17 & 8/18, 1-3

Webinar Speakers Available

We can teach any gardening subject to your online group. Popular webinar topics include:

Indoor plant gardening
Edible gardening
Basic gardening 101 (tips on soil, fertilizer, watering)
Creating a pollinator garden

Contact Jen Strobel, Events Manager

jenstrobel@sloatgardens.com

415-367-5200

Curious if we have your favorite plant or product in stock? Call one of our locations directly and we'll be happy to check.