The 2025 Plant Bar

FREE Adult Gardening Workshops

Included with price of admission to the home show!

All workshops are FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! Please arrive early to ensure that you get a spot in your preferred workshop. All workshops include a diy gardening project that you get to take home with you! Adults only. 1 Workshop Per Family.

LOCATION: Located in the Garden Pavilion at The Plant Bar

FREE Kid Gardening Workshops

Included with price of admission to the home show!

Stop by anytime during the show in The Garden Pavilion feature to participate. Available all weekend during show hours while supplies last.

LOCATION: Booth located in the Garden Pavilion

Checkout our 2025 Plant Bar Schedule

Be sure to arrive early to ensure you get a spot before the workshop is filled!

Friday, August 15th

11:30am Basil Indoors Year Round: Basil is a warm season annual plant grown primarily for its fragrant leaves.  You can grow basil indoors year-round if the right conditions are provided.  Come learn how to grow basil year round indoors and enjoy that wonderful flavor. Presented by Master Gardeners Roxanne Femling & Heidi Peacock Morrow

1:00pm DIY Succulent Wagon: In this fun filled workshop participants will be planting succulents in a mini wagon. You can take the wagon with the planted succulents home and add to your current succulent garden! Presented by Debbie Edwards from Bella Branch

2:30pm Orchid Care & How to Rebloom: Learn how to pot and care for your very own orchid! Get step by step care instructions from a local orchid expert and learn tips and trips for getting your new orchid to rebloom. Presented by The Orchid Society

3:30pm Bonsai Basics 101: Learn the basics of bonsai trimming and care from local bonsai pros! Plus take home your own potted bonsai at the end of the workshop. Presented by Nevada County Bonsai Club & American Bonsai Association of Sacramento

Saturday, August 16th

11:00am Hand Wrapped Flower Bouquet: How to design flowers into a lovely hand wrapped bouquet, like a pro! Plus, learn how to revive your cut flowers + other tricks that the pros know! Everyone gets a floral bouquet that they arranged to enjoy at home or to give to someone else. Presented by Johannah Hogge from Vita Fiori

12:30pm Rooted & Ready- A Houseplant Potting Experience: In this hands-on workshop, you will create your own custom potted plant to take home. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting out, we’ll guide you through the basics of potting, plant care, and styling tips, so your new leafy friend thrives. All supplies are included— just bring your creativity and love for greenery. Presented by Erica Martinez from Plant Social

2:00pm Bonsai Basics: Learn the basics of bonsai trimming and care from local bonsai pros! Plus take home your own potted bonsai at the end of the workshop. Presented by Nevada County Bonsai Club & American Bonsai Association of Sacramento

3:30pm DIY Succulent Wagon: In this fun filled workshop participants will be planting succulents in a mini wagon. You can take the wagon with the planted succulents home and add to your current succulent garden! Presented by Debbie Edwards from Bella Branch

Sunday, August 17th

11:00am Bonsai Basics 101: Learn the basics of bonsai trimming and care from local bonsai pros! Plus take home your own potted bonsai at the end of the workshop. Presented by Nevada County Bonsai Club & American Bonsai Association of Sacramento

12:30pm Hand Wrapped Flower Bouquets: How to design flowers into a lovely hand wrapped bouquet, like a pro! Plus, learn how to revive your cut flowers + other tricks that the pros know! Everyone gets a floral bouquet that they arranged to enjoy at home or to give to someone else. Presented by Johannah Hogge from Vita Fiori

2:00pm DIY Succulent Wagon: In this fun filled workshop participants will be planting succulents in a mini wagon. You can take the wagon with the planted succulents home and add to your current succulent garden! Presented by Debbie Edwards from Bella Branch

3:30pm Rooted & Ready- A Houseplant Potting Experience: In this hands-on workshop, you will create your own custom potted plant to take home. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting out, we’ll guide you through the basics of potting, plant care, and styling tips, so your new leafy friend thrives. All supplies are included— just bring your creativity and love for greenery.  Presented by Erica Martinez from Plant Social

Meet our Workshop Leaders

  • Master Gardener Barbara Villareal

    Master Gardeners of Placer County strive to present accurate, impartial information to local gardeners, so they have the knowledge to make informed gardening decisions in regard to plant choices, soil fertility, pest management, irrigation practices, and more.

  • Johannah Hogge from Vita Fiori

    This is living.
    🪻Wedding and Corporate Florist
    🌿Sacramento, Napa, and beyond
    🤍We believe in beauty and self love

  • Debbie from Bella Branch

    We are a small family owned ranch nestled in the Sierra Foothills in Shingle Springs CA. Kevin and Debbie are both veterans of the Air Force and they live on the ranch with their daughter and co-owner Tiffany, and two granddaughters. Debbie has a nursery that specializes in succulents and cactus. SE Ranch also raises Llamas, Alpacas, four types of goats, emus and chickens.

  • Erica from Plant Social

    Plant Social Club was born in our family home in 2021. What started as a personal plant collection quickly became a passion for growing, cultivating and curating common and rare plants. We aim to share that passion with others by adding another plant to your existing collection or helping get you started with the help of a local plant community.

  • The Sacramento Orchid Society

    The Sacramento Orchid Society was founded in 1947 as an educational organization dedicated to providing information on the cultivation of orchids to the greater Sacramento community.

  • Nevada County Bonsai Club

    The Nevada County Bonsai Club is dedicated to promoting the art of bonsai. Its mission is to create interest and inspire participation by those interested in the art of bonsai from beginners to advanced artists.