The 2024 Plant Bar
The information below is from our 2024 show- we will update this page closer to our August 2025 show!
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 & Steel
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 Wagon
In this fun filled workshop participants will be planting succulents in a wagon. You can take the wagon home and add to your current succulent garden, or start a new one. Debbie with Bella Branch will be discussing proper planting and care of succulents and answering questions.
Presented by Bella Branch
Saturday, August 17th
11:00am DIY Succulent Wagon
In this fun filled workshop participants will be planting succulents in a wagon. You can take the wagon home and add to your current succulent garden, or start a new one. Debbie with Bella Branch will be discussing proper planting and care of succulents and answering questions.
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 & Steel
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 & Steel
3:30pm DIY Succulent Wagon
In this fun filled workshop participants will be planting succulents in a wagon. You can take the wagon home and add to your current succulent garden, or start a new one. Debbie with Bella Branch will be discussing proper planting and care of succulents and answering questions.
Presented by Bella Branch
Meet our Workshop Leaders
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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.
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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. The ranch has RV parking and is host with Harvest Host and Hipcamp. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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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.
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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.”
