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Hydrangea Gardening 101 Workshop

$15.00

Date + Time: Saturday, July 18th 2026 | 9:00-11:00am Instructor: Kathy Thomas $15 per person – (kids 12 and under are free)

Join Kathy for a special Hydrangea 101 workshop! Topics covered will include:

1. Common Hydrangea species and their unique needs.

- Macrophylla (Mophead)

- Paniculata (Panicle)

- Serrata (Lacecap)

- Quercifolia (Oakleaf)

- Petiolaris (Climbing)

- Arborescens (Smooth Woodland)

2. Hydrangea care (Why won't my hydrangeas bloom?)

- Fertilizing

- Watering

- Planting

- Mulching

- Pruning

3. Hydrangea Hardiness

- Planting zones

- How to protect plants during winter

- Winter watering

This class will be a 1.5 hour discussion, with plenty of time for questions during and at the end of the seminar. By the end of the class you will have the information and confidence you need to select and care for these beautiful plants in your own landscape.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after July 11th cannot be refunded. Garden Rewards cannot be applied towards the purchase of workshops or classes. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com

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Flower Pressing Workshop

$80.00

Date + Time: Saturday, July 25th, 2026 | 9:00-11:00am Instructor: Whitney Olson Come and learn the art of flower pressing and design from local botanical artist, Whitney Olsen! In this hands-on workshop you will begin by learning the techniques of flower pressing, trying it out for yourself with a selection of fresh blooms to press in a workshop supplied book press, you will get to take home and use season after season. Following the flower pressing demonstration, you will then learn the art of pressed flower design with detailed techniques, instruction, and supplies for making your own 5x5 framed botanical wall hanging. $80 --All supplies/materials are included in the cost of the workshop. You will receive your own set of previously pressed flowers, a frame, glue, and tweezers for the wall hanging portion of the workshop and freshly cut blooms along with a book press for the pressing section of the workshop. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after July 18th cannot be refunded. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com

Learning the Art of Salsa Making Workshop

$38.00

Date + Time: Saturday September 5th, 2026 | 9:00-11:00am Guest Instructor: Irma Lopez

Want to learn how to make authentic Mexican salsas from your home-grown garden? Come learn the art of salsa making with, Irma Lopez! In this class, you will have access to a wide variety of salsa recipes and samples made by Irma herself, and then also learn how to incorporate ordinary garden ingredients into your daily cooking in a variety of ways, straight from the heart of Mexico right onto your table!

$38 — Recipes and Samples Included

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after August 29th cannot be refunded. Garden Rewards cannot be applied towards the purchase of workshops or classes. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com

Canning & Preserving 101 Workshop

$45.00

Date + Time: Saturday August 1st, 2026 | 9:00-11:00am Guest Instructor: Nancy Nielsen Bring a disappearing art back to life! Experience the happiness of eating what you grow not only in the summer but throughout the winter as well. In this class we will explore the many different ways of preserving what you grow - Canning, freezing, freeze-drying, dehydrating, cold storage and even using a root cellar. You can do all of it or just some of it but it’s easier than you think; it takes care of all those tomatoes and cucumbers in wonderful ways; the varieties and flavors of what you preserve yourself cannot be duplicated; the benefit of knowing what’s in your jars and what’s not in your jars (chemicals, dyes, and pesticides) brings peace and better health. That’s a lot to think about! Samples, recipes and how-to demonstrations provided. Did you know there is a pickle for every size of cucumber you grow? Come and learn. $45 — Recipes and Samples Included

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after July 25th cannot be refunded. Garden Rewards cannot be applied towards the purchase of workshops or classes. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com

Dahlia Gardening 101 Workshop

$15.00

Date + Time: Saturday August 8th, 2026 | 9:00-11:00am Instructor: Kathy Thomas $15 per person – (kids 12 and under are free) Join us as you'll learn the art of growing dahlias! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out on your floral journey, Kathy will share her extensive knowledge of tuber selection, planting, care & maintenance, pests & disease control, and delve into the methods she uses to employ and ensure healthy growth and achieve vibrant blooms.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after August 1st cannot be refunded. Garden Rewards cannot be applied towards the purchase of workshops or classes. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com

Gifts from the Garden Workshop

$45.00

Date + Time: Saturday August 15th, 2026 | 9:00-11:00am Guest Instructor: Nancy Nielsen Do you ever wonder what to do with all you grow in your garden? How about creating gifts from your garden for family and friends that come from your hands and your heart? Come join us for a lecture, demonstration and lots of handouts full of ideas. You will also go home with something you create in class to share with someone you love. The possibilities are endless! Gifts to eat, drink, and season with, gifts to bathe in, gifts to decorate with, gifts to embellish and personalize stationary with… Gifts FOR the garden, gifts FOR the gardener, gifts FROM the garden. Come join us! $45 — All supplies/materials are included in the cost of the workshop.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after August 8th cannot be refunded. Garden Rewards cannot be applied towards the purchase of workshops or classes. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com

Garden to Table Recipes Workshop

$50.00

Date + Time: Saturday September 19th | 9:00-11:00am Guest Instructor: Nancy Nielsen

What do you do with all those lovely fruits and vegetables your garden is giving you right now? Gather with us on September 19th as we set the table at Sun River Gardens with our guest speaker Nancy Nielsen as she shares with you some of her NEWEST, tastiest ideas and recipes! Enjoy delicious sights, smells and tastes that have been harvested straight from the garden with -salads, entrees, sauces, marinades, and desserts. "We’ll do the cooking, you do the tasting." A cookbook of Farm to Table recipes is included in the cost of the class.

About Our Guest Speaker:

Kerry and Nancy Nielsen’s garden is in Lindon, Utah. They have long subscribed to the philosophies embraced by the Slow Food movement, the Eat Clean and Live movement, and the How to Save Money and Eat From Your Garden for 5-6 Months movement (both of which were created and founded by the Nielsen's).

$50 — Recipes and Samples Included

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to material costs & popularity of the class, cancellations after September 12th cannot be refunded. Garden Rewards cannot be applied towards the purchase of workshops or classes. If you have any questions or need to cancel please reach out to us at info@sunrivergardens.com