Workshops & Garden Events


Pesto Perfection - Garden to Table Cooking Demonstration Class
May
21

Pesto Perfection - Garden to Table Cooking Demonstration Class

The art of making pesto from scratch, simplified. Using fresh herbs from your kitchen garden - basil, parsley, or any other herb - we'll show you how to blend them into a delicious sauce that's perfect for pasta, sandwiches, salads, and more. A sponsored event by Azusa Library in conjunction to Sustainable California grant.
Food allergy: wheat, nuts and dairy.

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Herb Haven - Container Garden Workshop
May
18

Herb Haven - Container Garden Workshop

Learn how to grow herbs at home, regardless of space constraints. This is a hands-on workshop so prepare to get your hands in the dirt. Know what to do when buying herbs at the nursery, how to clone herbs, and how to care for them. Presented by Catharina Soesetyo, kitchen garden consultant with Blissful Growing. Sponsored by Alhambra Library in conjunction to Sustainable California grant.

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DIVE INTO THE BUZZ - Creating a Pollinator Garden
May
11

DIVE INTO THE BUZZ - Creating a Pollinator Garden

Learn how to craft a garden that's buzzing with life and bursting with color. From selecting nectar plants to creating cozy nesting spots, you can create a pollinator sanctuary to the bees, butterflies, including monarch butterflies, and let’s not forget the hummingbirds! Speaker: Catharina Soesetyo, Blissful Growing Kitchen Garden Consultants in Los Angeles.

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GREENTHUMB 101 - Cultivating a Kitchen Garden
May
4

GREENTHUMB 101 - Cultivating a Kitchen Garden

Part one of a garden workshop series at Alhambra Civic Center Library. Learn tips and get advice for getting your kitchen garden off to a great start. Know what common mistakes to avoid in order to save time and money when setting up a vegetable garden. The class is presented by Catharina Soesetyo, garden consultant and owner of Blissful Growing.

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Raised Bed Drip Irrigation
Jun
25

Raised Bed Drip Irrigation

Learn how to set up and customize drip a irrigation system according to your garden needs. BONUS: Participants receive a Hose cutter and a Drip line hole puncher in their goodie bags and a chance to WIN a RAISED BED KIT!

Registration is $45 per person. Sign up via kat@blissfulgrowing.com

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Monarch Waystation
Jun
11

Monarch Waystation

Create more than just a pollinator garden. Let’s create a Monarch Waystation! Learn what you need to create one based on Monarch Watch’s guidelines - and get the plague to adorn your waystation garden. Kat will also share her experience on raising monarch butterflies and tips on propagating milkweed that is fast and easy. Plus how to incorporate a Monarch Waystation with your kitchen garden. Save your seat via email: kat@blissfulgrowing.com

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Pesto Garden
May
28

Pesto Garden

A hands-on workshop, where you learn to grow herbs for that homemade pesto! What to do with nursery bought seedlings, how to transplant and care for them, and get tips on how to get a bountiful harvest. Registration includes all materials needed for the workshop, plus goodie bag and raffle prizes. Sign up via email to kat@blissfulgrowing.com.

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Growing Tomato
Apr
23

Growing Tomato

Let’s grow tomatoes! We will talk about types of tomatoes, how to plant and care for them. Get to know what grows well with tomatoes to improve the harvest. This is a hands-on workshop. So get ready to get your hands in the dirt! See workshop details here. Email kat@blissfulgrowing.com to sign up.

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Root Vegetables Garden
Feb
23

Root Vegetables Garden

Free Seminar.
Reserve your seat via email: kat@blissfulgrowing.com

Learn to organically grow and care root vegetables from seeds. Find out the pros and cons of growing root vegetables in containers, raised beds, and in ground. Get expert tips and personal experience nuggets on growing root veggies.

  • This is a demonstration class.

  • Appropriate for kids gardening.

  • Options to purchase materials at the nursery.

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Valentine Edible Garden
Feb
12

Valentine Edible Garden

Valentine Edible Garden at Glendora Gardens Nursery (map).

Saturday, February 12 at 10:00 am.

Choose from a combination of herbs, salad greens and edible flowers and create a custom gift for your gardener or cook friends, while learning about edible vegetables gardening in container.

Registration: $50 by email to kat@blissfulgrowing.com

Offer: $5 off for past attendees and early birds if register by February 6th. Spots are limited to 12. Reserved yours today!

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Organic Container Gardening
Oct
23

Organic Container Gardening

Take home a mini herb garden in a self watering container that you created during the workshop. Learn how to grow and care for an herb garden, relax with a guided meditation, and see how simple it is to make pesto sauce. Register by October 18, 2021. Include all materials, 2 bonus events, goodie bag and a raffle ticket. Get $5 rebate on the registration. See event details.

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