Free Gardening Workshops

All workshops are held on Saturdays at 10:00 AM. Please reserve your seat as our space accommodates 30 people only.  To make a reservation, please call
(928) 776-8000 or email info@mortimer-nursery.com.

If there is a topic you are interested in that we are not presenting, please let us know and we will consider it for future workshops!

Workshops 2010

We are currently working on scheduling the dates for our events and classes for 2010.  We will update this page as we make these plans.  Please check back or call the Nursery at 928-776-8000 for more information.


JULY

July 10th:  Egshell Mosaic on a Gourd Shard:  Your shard can be worn as a pendant, pin or used as an ornament.  Sammie Janes and Tracy Kielman of the Yavapai Gourd Patch will teach this fun class.  A fee of $5.00 will be charged for materials.  Come andlearn about the wonderful world of gourds and go home with a finished project.  Class size is limited to 20.  Call to reserve your space at 928-776-8000.

July 10th:  Northern Arizona Daylily Society Show will be held at Mortimer Nursery - July 10th.  A wonderful show of daylilies grown by northern Arizona gardeners with some possible entries from the suthern part of our state!  Enter YOUR best daylilies to win great prizes and get together with other daylily lovers.  Entry rules and information about the show are available at Mortimer Nursery.

AUGUST
Aug 29th:  Herbs in the Rafters - Learn how to gather and store herbs from yo8ur garden.  This class will teach you how to use herbs as culinary seasonings, for making teas, as a moth and insect repellent, plus tips for cosmetic and healing uses.  Demonstrations and herbal refreshments!  Class presented by Valerie Phipps, herbalist.  Class size is limited, call 776-8000 to reserve your seat.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 4th:  The Basics of Canning and Preserving Food:  Donna O'Rourke will talk about the history of canning foods.  Learn how to use a pressure cooker and canning kettle to "put by" the fruits and vegetables of your garden or local Farmer's Market.  Learn what canning equipment you will need and how to get great results.  Don't miss this fun and informative class.  No Fee.  Call to reserve your seat at928-776-8000.

Sept 24th:   The Northern Arizona daylily Society Plant Sale:  at Mortimer Nursery.  Get great new varieties of daylilies at reasonable prices.  more information to follow.


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DECEMBER



Please check our workshop and events list often
for updates and additional classes.