Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:00 am

If you are new to native plant gardening, here’s the perfect introduction to landscaping with California native plants. Lucy Warren will teach you the ABCs of creating beautiful, evergreen, low water, low maintenance landscapes that are beautiful year round. Discover how and why California natives are different from non-native plants and the right protocols to help them thrive. Learn about the importance of smart garden design and combining the right plants to promote the natural symbiosis that occurs within native plant communities. Lucy will also share how to deal with the most common pests and cutting-edge information on the crucial role that natives play in creating fire-resistant landscapes.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:00 am

Join Nicholas Staddon, an unabashed plant fanatic, as he navigates us through a cornucopia of regional appropriate plants for our southern California gardens, both in-ground and container plantings. He always has a firm eye on the environment and will suggest plants and habitat that support the wildlife struggling to live with us, as homeowners have the critical opportunity to create gardens that support wildlife as well as plants. Rarely by the book, there will be lots to inspire you to try in your own personal space. And speaking of books. Nicholas is an avid reader and will suggest a number of regional appropriate plant books to add to your collection.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm

One of the joys of gardening is creating a beautiful, natural space that you, your family and the local birds, butterflies and other backyard wildlife can enjoy. Join National Wildlife Federation naturalist and television host David Mizejewski for a fun and informative talk on creating wildlife habitat gardens. David will cover each of the four components of habitat – food, water, shelter and places to raise young – explaining each and sharing tips, ideas and projects that participants can implement in their own gardens. He will talk about the role of native plants in the garden and why wildlife depends upon them, and how to make your yard a productive part of the local ecosystem. Discover how you can have your garden recognized as an official “Certified Wildlife Habitat” and how to help the National Wildlife Federation reach others in Southern California and teach them about wildlife-friendly gardening.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 1:00 pm

Maybe you’ve been growing tomatoes for years but keep running into troubles. Or perhaps you started a new edible garden in 2020 and realize there’s a learning curve – especially when it comes to growing great tomatoes! Join Scott Daigre to learn all the basics and get some great pro tips so that you can have the most productive (and delicious!) tomato garden ever. From sun and soils to watering and fertilizers, you’ll get a peek into what makes Tomatomania’s test gardens some of the most productive anywhere.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm

Tiger Palafox with ECO Gardeners knows tools, and knows how using the right tool for each chore can really ease landscape maintenance. He will give you tips on using technology, tools and techniques to make your time working in the yard less than the time enjoying your yard. Battery powered yard tools are better for the environment, better for the user and now they are even better for the plants. Tiger will give you the rundown on what to look for in tools and how to use them properly. Do you want your lawn mowed at midnight while you sleep, like little gnomes are taking care of your yard? The Automower is your answer and Tiger will teach you the best way to use this “Roomba” for your lawn and how it actually is better for your lawn than the standard lawn mower. Log in to pick his brain regarding maintenance tips and techniques.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm

Janet Sluis spends her time with test trials of all kinds of plants for low water gardens, so you don’t have to. Discover many plants that have had proven success in the Sunset Western Garden Collection test gardens. These are plants with many positive virtues; low water landscapes can still be lush and full of color, providing a haven for you, as well as local pollinators. Plant breeders worldwide have been working overtime to develop varieties for summer dry climates like ours. See which ones are at the top of the list in the Sunset trials and selected especially for your Southern California garden.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm

California’s native plants offer nearly limitless uses in your residential garden, from creating wildlife-attracting, naturalistic landscapes to cottage, contemporary or traditional style spaces. Santa Barbara Landscape Architect Billy Goodnick will outline the steps professional designers use to assure that the finished garden is beautiful, useful, and sustainable. His topics will include site planning to enhance outdoor living, and selecting plants based on what they “do” in the garden as well as how to create beautiful, year-round interest.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 5:00 pm

Invite your friends, pour a few cocktails, and enjoy a fun hour with Jessica Cain making your own succulent heart wreath! In this exclusive virtual workshop, learn to make a succulent wreath from a wire heart form. Succulent wreaths are perfect for any season, holiday, décor and gifts for all occasions! In this workshop, Jessica will teach you the fundamentals of creating succulent wreaths, caring for succulents, and introduce a handful of succulents! This virtual workshop is offered complimentary and is open to people of all skill levels. If you would like to create the project during the virtual workshop, you can purchase the kit for $50 (reg $80) with discount code: SDGARDENSHOW. Order by Jan 2nd to ensure your wreath kit will arrive on time!  All items will be shipped individually, and shipping can be anywhere within the U.S. if you would like to invite a friend to take the workshop with you.

Click HERE to order your materials for the Succulent Heart Wreath in advance.

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 6:00 pm

“Interior gardening” is high on everyone’s stay-at-home need to help create a more soul soothing and healthy environment. Whether you are just getting started on bringing nature inside with houseplants or you are well into succumbing to creating an urban jungle, Jeff Robbins and Ari Tenenbaum will help you get the most from your houseplants and avoid common pitfalls. Discover how to evaluate your space to determine the right plant for the right spot; understand how light, water, and nutrients contribute to healthy plant growth and learn how to troubleshoot when problems arise. Ready. Set. Grow!

Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:00am

John Beaudry will share insights he has learned over forty years of designing gardens, influenced by Arts and Crafts style, and grounded in sustainable practices. It is here, in the rhythms of the natural world, where we find connection to our true nature. The principles of Arts and Crafts style will guide you in working with these natural rhythms. Beaudry will outline the principals of Arts and Crafts style, including using nature as a primary source of inspiration and local materials and plants, using relaxed plantings, integrating the garden with the existing landscape and more. No matter what style you are drawn to, learn how the pillars of Arts and Crafts design adds strength to a garden, transforming spaces into more than a garden: creating places to entertain, spending time with family, and living life in relationship with the natural world.

Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 11:00am

Too often gardening advice comes in the form of rules: do this, don’t do that, plant this, don’t plant that. This can stifle creativity and personal expression, resulting in a garden that feels impersonal and generic. Fearless Gardening is a call to arms; urging gardeners to be bold, break the rules and grow what they love. In this photo-rich seminar brought to you by Loree Bohl, you’ll be inspired to look at plants differently, see your garden through new eyes, to treat gardening as an adventure.

Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 12:00pm

A great many people began an adventure in edible gardening when they found themselves quarantined at home. They also discovered a lot of disappointments along the way. One great thing about edible gardens is you get a fresh start every year! Eating local and growing your own fresh food is the hottest topic in gardening today. Home gardeners are rediscovering or learning for the first time just how fun, healthy and delicious it is to grow your own. Joe Lamp’l, host of the popular DIY Network television series “Fresh from the Garden” and now “Growing a Greener World” on public television, shares his secrets to successfully starting and growing your own vegetable and herb garden with tips and information that will assure success and simplify the process.

Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 1:00pm

Are you ready to buy a houseplant but are unsure if you have a “green thumb”? Are you afraid you won’t be able to keep it alive? Everyone can cultivate a green thumb by paying attention to what their plants are telling them. In this seminar, brought to you by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, you will learn the proper care of your plants including watering, grooming, light requirements, and more. With more people spending more time at home and inside, we all need a little green in our lives — or maybe a whole lot of green!

Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:00pm

Author of the award-winning The Less is More Garden, Big Ideas for Your Small Yard, California Bay Area landscape designer Susan Morrison is passionate about gardens large and small. In addition to writing articles and presenting talks on design to garden enthusiasts all over the country, she has shared small-garden strategies on the ground-breaking PBS series Growing a Greener World. Susan is a contributing editor at Fine Gardening magazine and her designs have been in various publications, including the American Gardener, Cottages and Bungalows and The San Francisco Chronicle. Locally, she maintains an active volunteer status as a Master Gardener and serves on the ReScape California Advisory Committee.

Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 3:00pm

Pamela Berstler brings you the secret professional landscape designers know – that there are thousands of California native plants uniquely adapted to our climate, soils, and water scarcity which are right at home in Southern California home landscapes. This curated short list of botanical beauties will add color, structure, and vibrancy to your garden on 10% of the water your thirsty lawn needs, proving that losing the lawn isn’t a sacrifice, it’s an upgrade.