The 2024 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 workshops. All workshops include a diy gardening project that you get to take home with you, free of cost!

LOCATION: Located in the Garden Pavilion

FREE Kid Gardening Workshops

Included with price of admission to the home show!

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

LOCATION: Located in the Garden Pavilion at the Master Gardener’s booth.

Checkout our 2024 Plant Bar Schedule

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

Friday, August 16th

11:30am Create a mini herb garden:

Create your own kitchen garden filled with popular herbs like Basil, Oregano, Cilantro and Parsley. Learn about seed germination, growing tips and the many benefits of having a fresh herb garden at your fingertips. Each attendee leaves with a small planted herb garden. 

Presented by Paige Homen from Plank & Steele

1:00pm Companion Planting Through the Seasons:

Understand which herbs, flowers, and vegetables work best together to boost growth and productivity in different climates. Natural Benefits: Learn how specific plant combinations can improve soil health & fend off pests naturally. As part of the workshop, attendees will also have the unique opportunity to plant their miniature companion gardens to take home.

Presented by Alicia from Create My Garden

2:30pm DIY Succulent Bowls

Presented by Bella Branch

Saturday, August 17th

11:00am DIY Succulent Bowls

Presented by Bella Branch

12:30pm How to Plant Garlic & Onions in a Container:

Garlic and onions are some of the best crops to grow for eating year-round from your garden because they store well.  Learn about planting these fall bulbs for spring harvest.  Participants will go home with the container they planted.

Presented by Roxy Femling & helper (Karen Lopez) from The UCCE Master Gardeners of Placer County

2:00pm Create a mini herb garden:

Create your own kitchen garden filled with popular herbs like Basil, Oregano, Cilantro and Parsley. Learn about seed germination, growing tips and the many benefits of having a fresh herb garden at your fingertips. Each attendee leaves with a small planted herb garden. 

Presented by Paige Homen from Plank & Steele

3:30pm Companion Planting Through the Seasons:

Understand which herbs, flowers, and vegetables work best together to boost growth and productivity in different climates. Natural Benefits: Learn how specific plant combinations can improve soil health & fend off pests naturally. As part of the workshop, attendees will also have the unique opportunity to plant their miniature companion gardens to take home.

Presented by Alicia from Create My Garden

Sunday, August 18th

11:00am Companion Planting Through the Seasons:

Understand which herbs, flowers, and vegetables work best together to boost growth and productivity in different climates. Natural Benefits: Learn how specific plant combinations can improve soil health & fend off pests naturally. As part of the workshop, attendees will also have the unique opportunity to plant their miniature companion gardens to take home.

Presented by Alicia from Create My Garden

12:30pm Container Gardening With Spring Bulbs:

Learn the techniques and advantages of fall planting bulbs to enjoy spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and hyacinths. Participants will go home with the container they planted.

Presented by Sandi Fitzpatrick & helper (Barbara Villareal) from The UCCE Master Gardeners of Placer County

2:00pm Create a mini herb garden:

Create your own kitchen garden filled with popular herbs like Basil, Oregano, Cilantro and Parsley. Learn about seed germination, growing tips and the many benefits of having a fresh herb garden at your fingertips. Each attendee leaves with a small planted herb garden. 

Presented by Paige Homen from Plank & Steele

3:30pm DIY Succulent Bowls

Presented by Bella Branch

Meet our Workshop Leaders

  • Paige from Plank & Steel

    We're a husband and wife team that runs our business from our 90 acre ranch. Our Savvy Spade brand was born out of a true desire to share with the world the joys of home gardening.

    There’s something so satisfying about growing your own food. It tastes better, it’s less wasteful, and gardening itself has a meditative quality.

  • Debbie from Bella Branch

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  • Alicia from Create My Garden

    Alicia, a Gardenary certified designer and horticulture expert nearing certification from UCLA, offers personalized support through one-on-one garden planning consultations, garden refreshes, a monthly membership, weekly classes for kids, and comprehensive online courses. Whether you're looking for expert guidance or practical advice, Create My Garden provides the expertise to help your garden flourish year-round.

  • Roxy & Sandi from UCCE Master Gardeners of Placer County

    “Our mission as University of California Master Gardener volunteers is to extend research-based sustainable gardening and composting information to the public through various educational outreach methods.”