Rainbow Gardens – Thousand Oaks

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Surprise yourself as you make an incredible hanging basket for your home and learn tips to make and care for baskets of all sizes, sun or shade.  Join the fun and bring a friend! Instructor: Laura Jarvis, CLT Laura has been in the green industry since the 70s and learned the art of basket making ...

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join some of our local experts and learn valuable information about building and planting raised beds, along with soil and fertilizer recommendations.  Our presenters will also be sharing some of their favorite vegetable and herb varieties and tips to bring in the harvest! Speakers:  Uprooted Gardens Uprooted has worked throughout the area installing raised beds, ...

How many cherry tomato varieties are there?  Did you say, over 100?  Come get tips on selecting, growing, and protecting cherry tomatoes in the San Antonio area in this FREE seminar. Topic:  Cherry Tomatoes For Kids of All Ages Speaker:  Keith Amelung, local grower Visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ for tickets or call 210-494-6131.

Have you ever thought of removing your grass to make more space for herbs, veggies, and beautiful plants?  Join us and explore new landscaping ideas and creative uses of space. Speaker:  Shennandoah Connor, Owner, Green Goddess Designs Seminar is FREE but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-680-2394.

Get ready for the fall garden.  Discover best soil prep practices.  Learn about growing fall vegetables. Uprooted Gardens builds and maintains raised bed gardens, both commercial and residential, around the San Antonio area.  Raised beds and containers are their specialty. Seminar is free but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-494-6131.  

Bring your friends and family to this fun workshop for everyone! Laura Jarvis, CLT, will help you create an interesting succulent garden after you choose your succulents from our large selection.  You will also get to choose your terra cotta container and decorating supplies. Fee: $15.  Registration. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/events/

This free seminar is a must for those who have deer near their home. A hungry deer will eat anything, but there are many steps homeowners can take to create beautiful gardens and protect them from deer damage.  Come get ideas and tips on how to protect your landscaping and gardens. Speaker: Shennandoah Connor, owner of Green Goddess Designs For ...

Do you have a pollinator garden?  It's fun and easy to draw many beautiful creatures into your yard!  Come find out how at this FREE seminar. Speaker:  Laura Jarvis, CLT Laura has been butterfly gardening for over 12 years and has raised countless butterflies through the life cycle.  She has recently added more “Bee Happy” plants and a “Bee Bath” ...

Native plants can adapt to whatever extremes our weather throws at them and they are low maintenance!  Come explore these plants and how to use them at this FREE seminar. Speaker:  Drake White, Certified Texas Master Naturalist RSVP to attend. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/.

Whether you already have bees or just thinking about getting started, this is the seminar for you!  You'll learn about the types of bees in our area, the needs of pollinators in our gardens, and what it will take to get started beekeeping. Speaker:  Mark de Kiewiet, Master Beekeeper and organizer of Bees in the East RSVP to attend this ...

Come join us for this hands-on workshop where you will learn about bonsai and make one to take with you.  We will supply the expert instruction, the plant, pruner, pot, and the soil. Speaker:  Ryan Odegaard, Publicity Manager and former President of the San Antonio Bonsai Society and the Treasurer for the Texas State Bonsai Exhibit.  He is a great ...

Topic:  Cactus & Succulents Within the Landscape Speaker:  "Cactus Marty" Ruona Marty Ruona is a Master Gardener, a Landscape Designer, former President of the San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society, and all around cactus and succulent expert.  He has been working with them for over 35 years and is happy to share his tricks of the trade with both novice ...

Laura Jarvis, CLT, will share her planting expertise and tricks of the trade in helping you to make your hanging basket.  Laura has been in the Nursery/Greenhouse business for about 30 years and has made countless baskets for residential and commercial clientele.  Bring a friend and come enjoy this fun and rewarding make and take! Fee: $25 for a 14" ...