Schedule of Events and Workshops

2026 EVENTS

WORKSHOPS • CLASSES • SEMINARS

Holiday Wreath Workshop
Join us at Franz Witte for a fun and festive Make-and-Take wreath workshop!
 
We’ll provide all the supplies you need to create your own personalized holiday wreath, along with helpful guidance from our friendly teachers. You’ll leave with a beautiful, handcrafted decoration.
 
Limited seating available, this popular workshop will sell out fast—register today! 
 
MULTIPLE DATES
November 7th – December 6th 

Time slots are varied. See all available times and dates on the sign up page (button below) 

Holiday Centerpiece Workshop
Create your own holiday centerpiece here at Franz Witte Garden Center! Our experts will walk you through a hands-on experience where you will make and take home a beautiful arrangement for your holiday table.
 
Your container is a reusable 12″x4″x4″ wooden trough with a plastic liner.
 
Decorations include: 2 Red or White Tapered Candles, Dried Fruit, Various Decorative Balls, Ribbons, Bows, Pinecones, and Fresh Greens
 
MULTIPLE DATES
December 12th at 10 AM
December 19th at 10 AM
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.

SATURDAY
October 10 at 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Dried Floral Pumpkin Workshop

Decorate a pumpkin with beautiful, dried botanicals from our flower farm! We also have acorns, pinecones, and other seasonal items to complete your craft! 

All materials are provided.

Registration is required! Don’t miss out.

SATURDAY 
October 3rd – SOLD OUT!

October 4th – 1 Spots LEFT!

October 11th – SOLD OUT!
October 24th – SOLD OUT!
October 31st – 1 SPOTS LEFT!
Fresh Floral Arranging Workshop

Pick your own flowers from our u-pick flower farm, learn some new skills, and go home with a beautiful fresh floral arrangement!

Registration is required! Don’t miss out.

SATURDAY
August 22nd at 9:30 AM
Gardening 208: Native & Adaptive Plants

Join Steven from Native Roots 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
Wet Felted Basket Workshop

(class time estimated at 3 hours)

Join fiber artist Kelly Lynae for a hands-on workshop exploring traditional felt-making techniques through the creation of a modern sculptural basket.

Using wool, warm water, soap, and agitation, students will transform natural wool fibers into a seamless felted vessel inspired by contemporary fiber art.

Registration is required! Don’t miss out. 

SUNDAY
July 12, 11:00 AM
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
Landscape Legends Class with Monrovia

Interested in the growing industry? Learn from Brian J. Thompson, an expert representative from Monrovia.

This year marks 100 years for Monrovia, and in this class you will learn a brief history of the business, all about their “Landscape Legends” plants, and staples that work well in the Treasure Valley. 

Registration is required! Don’t miss out. 

SATURDAY
June 6, 10:00 AM
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
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
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: 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
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

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