Schedule of Events and Workshops
2026 EVENTS
WORKSHOPS • CLASSES • SEMINARS
Soil Health Class
It all starts with healthy soil! Anita from Big O’s Worm Farm will show you the difference between dirt and bio complete soil.
You’ll learn ways to feed your soil and why bio complete soil is essential for you, to grow and produce a great harvest.
Class will also learn how to make worm casting tea extract. Kids attend free.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 3, 1:00 PM
Cinco De Mayo Beginner Salsa Dancing Class!
This class will teach basic salsa steps individually and connected with a partner and introduce participants to social dancing to salsa music.
Participants should expect to move in new ways that will be both challenging and fun. No experience or partner is needed.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
TUESDAY
May 5th, 6:00 PM
Bonsai 101 Workshop
Join Bonsai Jon from High Desert Bonsai for a workshop to learn the basics of bonsai. In this workshop, you will trim and wire a 1-gallon juniper into a beautiful bonsai to take home!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAYS
May 16 at 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
October 10 at 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Rose Care 101 – David Austin Roses
If you want your David Austin roses to flourish this year, you do NOT want to miss this class. This class covers general rose care, so anyone that wants to learn about roses is welcome to join!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
May 16th, 10:00 AM
Petals & Pilates!
Join us for a dreamy 45-minute mat Pilates class designed to lengthen, tone, and leave you feeling effortlessly refreshed. This class is beginner-friendly and open to all levels. Please bring your own mat.
Led by Ashley, this session blends mindful movement with a light, feminine aesthetic for the perfect wellness escape.
After class, stay and indulge in a curated social experience featuring a jewelry bar, flower-making bar, and a soda bar. It’s the perfect chance to unwind, connect, and treat yourself.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 17th, 10:00 AM
Intro to Vermicompost
Come and learn the benefits of worm castings for your plants and learn how worm castings can enhance your soil.
Learn about Red Wiggler composting worms and the difference between compost and vermicompost. Kids attend free.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 17, 1:00 PM
Gardening 208: Caring for Your Vegetable Garden
In this class, you will learn impactful ways that you can maximize the fruitfulness and success of your vegetable garden. Maintaining a successful garden through our harsh, dry summers can be especially daunting. Our expert staff will leave you prepared and confident.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
May 23, 10:00 AM
Build a Worm Farm Bin
This class will be hands-on and teach you how to build a worm bin.
You will learn how to feed and care for your composting worms. This class includes the 18-gallon worm bin, bedding, and worms to get you started on your vermicompost journey. Kids are always free.
If you’re not interested in building a worm bin you may attend the class for information to learn for $25!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 24, 1:00 PM
Harvesting Your Worm Farm Bin
POV: Harvesting your worm bin sounds daunting. You have so many questions, and your worm bin looks ready to harvest!
But how do I harvest my worm castings? Come and learn with Big O’s Worm Farm, the MANY ways to harvest your worm bin.
Plus learn more suggested uses and storage tips. Kids are always free!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
May 31, 1:00 PM
Feeding Your Soil w/ Tea Extracts & Plant Fermentation
You will learn how to make 3 types of tea extracts and fermentation i.e. worm casting tea extract, LAB (lactic acid bacteria) and plant fermentation.
These methods have been used for centuries to feed your plants and soil. Teas are a proven successful alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Take home worm castings tea bags to brew your own worm casting tea extract. Kids are always free.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY
June 7, 1:00 PM
Gardening 208: Pollinators
Our experts will present all the best gardening knowhow for identifying, attracting, and supporting the beautiful pollinator population of Idaho.
Why pollinators? Because these helpful critters are essential for a successful garden and impressive blooms.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
June 13, 10:00 AM
Colorful Lidded Gourd Box Workshop
Join Alan Sweeney and Steve Kiser of the Idaho Gourd Society for this fun and creative class. We will be layering colorful TransTint wood dyes on a specialty prepared gourd box.
Each gourd box will be unique and one of a kind. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
10:00 AM CLASS IS SOLD OUT
SATURDAY
June 20th, 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Gardening 208: Native & Adaptive Plants
Join Stephen from Native Root for an exciting look into the world of Idaho’s native plant population.
You will leave this class understanding exactly why native plants are worth incorporating into your gardens and landscapes!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
July 11, 10:00 AM
Fresh Floral Arranging Workshop
Join us to create your own custom arrangement from the flower farm. Cut your flowers, learn arranging skills, and go home with a lovely arrangement in a reusable container!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAYS
July 18th at 9:30 AM
July 25th at 9:30 AM
August 1st at 9:30 AM
Gardening 208: Planning Your Garden
Get the most out of your garden even if you have a small space!
This class will concentrate on a combination of French intensive techniques, square foot gardening, and companion planting. For example, how many carrots can you grow in a square foot, and what other plants should you plant with carrots to improve performance?
Kelly will also cover successive planting, fertilizers, and pest management. Leave with handouts for square foot gardening and companion plants.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
April 11th, 10:00 AM
Gardening 208: Soil Prep
Join us for a practical, research-based class designed specifically for optimizing your soil for gardening in the Treasure Valley.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
March 21st, 10:00 AM
Gardening 208: Fruit Trees 101
Join us for a practical, research-based class designed specifically for beginning and novice gardeners who want to grow healthy, productive fruit trees with confidence.
This 60-minute workshop walks participants through the essential steps of planting, caring for, fertilizing, pruning, and managing common pests and diseases in home orchards. Guidance is based on university-backed recommendations appropriate for our regional climate.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
March 14th, 10:00 AM
Galentine’s Dried Floral Wreath Workshop
This is not your ordinary wreath workshop – we’re upping the ante with an entire experience complete with special refreshments from Pastry Parlor and other goodies to make this a Galentine’s activity you won’t want to miss. More details to come.
All necessary materials are provided and covered by the price of your ticket.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
February 14th, 10:00 AM
Valentine’s Kokedama Workshop
Kokedama is the Japanese art of wrapping a moss root ball on indoor plants – and its unique aesthetic appearance is sure to elevate your plant collection!
All necessary materials are provided and covered by the price of your ticket.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY
February 7th, 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Dried Floral Heart Wreath Workshop
This class will have you making your own beautiful dried floral wreath with a heart-shaped natural frame and dried beautiful florals harvested from our very own flower farm!
All necessary materials are provided and covered by the price of your ticket.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SOLD OUT
SATURDAY
January 31st, 10:00 AM
Winter Seed Starting Workshop
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
January 24th, 10:00 AM
Sourdough for Beginners Workshop
We’re bringing back this popular workshop to teach more folks how to get their start in the world of sourdough baking!
Each participant will leave with a healthy starter, booklet of recipes, and all the knowhow to make the best bread. Delicious bread samples will also be provided!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
January 17th, 10:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
January 17th, 12:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
Sourdough for Beginners Workshop
We’re bringing back this popular workshop to teach more folks how to get their start in the world of sourdough baking!
Each participant will leave with a healthy starter, booklet of recipes, and all the knowhow to make the best bread. Delicious bread samples will also be provided!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
January 17th, 10:30 AM
Kokedama Workshop ft. Moss & Pixel
Kokedama is a Japanese form of garden art that involves growing plants in a ball of soil wrapped in moss.
Learn how to do kokedama with this hands-on, “Make and Take” workshop!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
December 13th, 1:00 PM
Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop
Join us at Franz Witte for a fun and festive Make-and-Take wreath workshop! You’ll leave with a beautiful, handcrafted decoration that’s ready to impress. Cost covers all materials.
We added a new class!
Sunday, Dec 7th at 2:00 PM
Dried Floral Pumpkin Arrangement
Join us at Franz Witte to make a unique fall arrangement!
Cost covers all materials.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
Saturday, October 25, 1:00 PM
Thunder Gourd Workshop
Join Ron Swank from the Idaho Gourd Society for this incredible workshop!
Turn an unassuming gourd into a powerful musical instrument, decorated beautifully and ready to display AND play at any time.
Cost covers all materials.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY, October 25, 10:00 AM
Bonsai 101 with Bonsai Jon
Join Bonsai Jon for this hands-on workshop where you will take home your own juniper bonsai!
Cost covers all materials including your own plant to keep.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY, October 11, 10:00 AM
Dried Floral Pumpkin Arrangement
Join Jerilynn to create a unique fall arrangement! All materials provided.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY, October 4, 10:00 AM
FREE Native Plant Class!
Join us for an inside look at how the unique Native Roots line is carefully selected and what sets these plants apart from the standard options you typically see in retail garden centers.
Gain insights into why native plants matter, how they thrive in our landscapes, and how to choose the right ones for your own projects.
Don’t miss the chance to shop our exclusive selection of Native Roots plants, available for purchase during the class.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY
Sept 27th, 1:00 PM
Dried Floral Wreath Workshop
Join us to create your own custom dried wreath with flowers from the flower farm. You’ll go home with a lovely, lasting decor piece to give as a gift or adorn your home with.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SUNDAY, September 7, 10:00 AM
Hypertufa Pot Making Workshop
Join Franz Witte Garden Center staff to learn how to mix, shape, and mold your extremely custom pot! Come back the next weekend to pot up your creation with plants from the garden center.
Hypertufa is a mixture of concrete, peat, and perlite. All materials are included.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY, August 30th, 10:00 AM
Flower Bouquets from Flamingo Flower Farm
Enjoy handpicked and arranged flower bouquets either monthly or biweekly through our cut flower season! If you don’t have time to cut flowers and arrange them yourself, Jerilynn will do it for you!
This subscription makes an excellent gift for someone special. Dates for flower pickups are on the signup link below.
August to September
Pick-up at Franz Witte Garden Center
Lavender 101
Join Staci Hunter from Buds, Blossoms, and Bouquets for this awesome class covering all things lavender. Everyone leaves with a lavender bundle and booklet!
You’ll learn how to get the most of your harvest. Her passion for lavender is so inspiring.
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY, August 9th, 9:30 AM
Fresh Floral Arranging
Join us to create your own custom arrangement from the flower farm. Cut your flowers, learn arranging skills, and go home with a lovely arrangement in a reusable container!
Registration is required! Don’t miss out.
SATURDAY, August 2nd, 10:00 AM
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