Events & Classes at The Nursery
Join us throughout the year for free workshops and seasoned learning at City Farmers Nursery.
Every month, we offer engaging classes designed to help you succeed in your garden. From mastering seed propagation to creating beautiful bonsai, our expert-led sessions cover everything you need to know for San Diego gardening success.
Scroll below to see our full list of classes, or signup and we’ll send the class list your way.
Sunshine Club #1 - Sweetpeas
We're kicking off our quarterly seed giveaway with SWEET PEAS (the most romantic flower you can grow). Fragrant, climbs 6-10 feet, perfect for cutting, and thrives in San Diego winters.
How to grow: Soak seeds overnight, plant and keep deadheaded all season. That's it. You'll have armfuls of blooms from spring through summer.
This is packet 1 of 4! Stop by every quarter to collect all 4.
Free seeds, free advice, grown with joy in San Diego.
📍 3110 Euclid Ave | Wed-Sun 9-5
Knife Sharpening
We Welcome Tio’s Mobile Knife Sharpening
In addition to knives, Tio can sharpen gardening shears and pruners of any size.
Tio will be visiting from 9a-1p.
Bonsai 101 🌳✂️
Discover the art of bonsai! Learn pruning, watering, and care techniques for creating beautiful, miniature trees.
Behind the Scenes Tour 🚜🌻
Discover the magic behind City Farmers Nursery's 50+ year legacy.
Helping Pollinators 🦋🐝
Support spring emergence with pollinator-friendly garden practices.
Altar Whisk Broom Class 🧹
Altar whisk broom is a unique small broom for your special and precious areas in your home or work place. This class does have a fee associated to compensate the instructor for supplies.
Gardening 101: The Whys of San Diego Gardening 🌻🌱
Learn what makes San Diego gardening unique.
Behind the Scenes Tour 🚜🌻
Discover the magic behind City Farmers Nursery's 50+ year legacy.
Sunshine Club #2 - Marigolds
MARIGOLDS (America's favorite annual and the hardest-working flower in your garden). These beauties suppress pests, attract good bugs, and have edible flowers. Plus they're ridiculously easy to grow.
How to grow: Plant 3-4 seeds after last frost, ¼ inch deep, 6-12 inches apart in full sun. Keep moist. Done. They'll bloom all season and protect your veggies while they're at it.
This is packet 2 of 4! Collect them all: ✅ Sweet Peas (Winter) ✨ Marigolds (NOW) ✨ Gaillardia (Summer) ✨ Hollyhocks (Fall)
Free seeds, free advice, and flowers that actually work for their space.
📍 3110 Euclid Ave | Wed-Sun 9-5
Sunshine Club #3 - Gaillardia
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) is the ultimate summer survivor. Tolerates extreme heat, poor soil, needs barely any water, zero fertilizer. Butterflies love it. You'll love how easy it is.
How to grow: Late summer, scatter seeds in full sun. DON'T cover them (they need light to sprout). Water 1-2x weekly. Watch them grow 2x2 feet of pure pollinator magic.
This is packet 3 of 4! One more to go: ✅ Sweet Peas (Winter) ✅ Marigolds (Spring) ✨ Gaillardia (NOW) ✨ Hollyhocks (Fall)
The easiest flower you'll ever grow. Promise.
📍 3110 Euclid Ave | Wed-Sun 9-5
Sunshine Club #4 - Hollyhocks
Sunshine Club FINALE! 🌸
HOLLYHOCKS (the grand finale deserves a grand flower). These beauties grow 3-8 feet tall with multiple blooms per stalk. Old-fashioned, dramatic, and surprisingly easy to grow.
How to grow: Plant 2-3 seeds together, 2-3 feet apart, early spring or 2 months before first frost. Cover lightly, keep moist. Fertilize twice all season. Plant near a fence for support.
YOU COMPLETED THE COLLECTION! 🎉 ✅ Sweet Peas (Winter) ✅ Marigolds (Spring) ✅ Gaillardia (Summer) ✅ Hollyhocks (NOW)
Four quarters, four incredible flowers. Bring your four packets in this December for a prize!
Thanks for being part of the Sunshine Club!
📍 3110 Euclid Ave | Wed-Sun 9-5
Berry Basics: Strawberry Success 🍓
Master strawberry growing for sweet, homegrown berries all season long.
Big Yard Projects done Smart: Hillsides, Terraces & Soil Renovation🏔️🌱
Tackle challenging landscapes with confidence and smart planning.
Selecting & Caring for Fruit Trees 🍏🍑
Learn how to choose and care for fruit trees that thrive in Southern California.
Habitat Restoration
Volunteer event planting native plants - come join us for a great morning of hands-on activity.
Growing Cut Flower Garden
Learn the basics of growing a cut flower garden in SoCal from experienced flower farmer, Rachel Nafis of Psalter Farm Flowers.
Free. Taught by Rachel Nafis of Psalter Farm Flowers. Learn more about them here: Psalterfarmflowers.com
Since 1972, we've focused on simple growing methods, time-tested advice, and locally-grown plants.
We'd love to invite you down to our open-air canyon classroom for casual learning, informed by over 50 years of experience.
Free to attend, no RSVP required.
Class times can change or shift, we recommend you check our website for the most up-to-date (cityfarmersnursery.com).
Parking Notice for Class Participants
If you're attending a free class and are able to walk a short distance, please consider parking on Altadena Ave and walking over. This keeps our lot available for customers shopping at our three businesses who may be on tight schedules.
When classes fill up, a full parking lot can prevent other shoppers from visiting our stores. By parking on the street, you help ensure everyone can access our businesses.
Planning to shop? No worries! You can easily swing back through our "Loading Zone" after class for convenient drive-up loading of bulky purchases—no parking required.
To sign up for our monthly email which includes class schedule: https://cityfarmersnursery.com/newsletter
Knife Sharpening
We Welcome Tio’s Mobile Knife Sharpening
In addition to knives, Tio can sharpen gardening shears and pruners of any size.
Tio will be visiting from 9a-1p.
Designing with local flowers
In this workshop, participants will explore the art of creating low, elegant table arrangements using locally grown and seasonal flowers. The class emphasizes both design techniques and mindful sourcing, teaching attendees how to select blooms that celebrate the beauty and abundance of the local landscape.
Pruning Basics
Give your trees and bushes a healthy head start! This class covers tool selection and pruning techniques for fruit trees, cane berries, and more. Pruning at the right time helps plants thrive and fruit abundantly. Free to attend.
Early Closure
We’re closing 30min early to celebrate our team. Thank you for understanding.
Mosquito ecology and diversity in San Diego
In this class learn biological adaptations unique to mosquitoes, mosquito diversity and ecology in California, and what mosquitoes are found in San Diego.
Fruit Tree Care
Join us at City Farmers Nursery to learn how to choose and care for a fruit tree that will thrive in Southern California.
Gardening 101: Winter Edition ❄️🌱
Winter gardening in San Diego is full of opportunities for fresh harvests and healthy gardens.
Selecting & Caring for Fruit Trees 🍏🍑
Learn how to choose and care for fruit trees that thrive in Southern California.
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[CANCELLED] Greywater: Showers to Flowers 💦🏡
Learn how to safely and legally reuse household greywater to irrigate your garden, saving water and money.
Whisk Broom Making Class (Make-and-Take)
Come join us to make a hand whisk broom. learn basic knots and skills to create a besom/broom. it’s fun and rewarding.
Nov-Dec Combine Collection - San Diego Youth Services
🎁 Making Holidays Bright for SDYS!
We’re kicking off our annual partnership with San Diego Youth Services (SDYS) — and you can help! 🌲💚
Until 12/14, we’re collecting holiday tree decorations (new or used-but-usable) to help fill over 40 group homes for local youth with holiday cheer.
✨ What we need: ornaments, lights, garlands, and small décor
Drop off your donations at the nursery and help us support our neighbors! 💚
Festive Alcohol Free Mocktails 🍓✨
Join Higher Vibration Tonics at City Farmers for a festive and flavorful class on crafting herb-infused, alcohol-free drinks to elevate your holiday gatherings.
This class is taught by our friends at Higher Vibration Tonics.
Knife Sharpening
We Welcome Tio’s Mobile Knife Sharpening
In addition to knives, Tio can sharpen gardening shears and pruners of any size.
Tio will be visiting from 9a-1p.
Designing with local flowers
In this workshop, participants will explore the art of creating low, elegant table arrangements using locally grown and seasonal flowers. The class emphasizes both design techniques and mindful sourcing, teaching attendees how to select blooms that celebrate the beauty and abundance of the local landscape.
Pocket Prairies 🐝🦋
This class is tailored to those with a small gardening space. We will discuss the importance of pollinators and how we can help support our local biodiversity through the use of regionally-appropriate California native plants.
Whisk Broom Making Class (Make-and-Take)
Come join us to make a hand whisk broom. learn basic knots and skills to create a besom/broom. it’s fun and rewarding.
Rainwater Collection 💧🌦️
Make the most of every drop! Learn how to set up rainwater collection systems for your garden, including legalities, storage, and usage tips. Taught by catchingh2o.com
Building Immunity with Herbs 🌿🔥
Join Herbalist Angelina Keselburg from Higher Vibration Tonics for a practical and inspiring dive into herbal allies that help you, your friends, and your family stay resilient through cold and flu season.
Helping Pollinators 🦋🐝
Support bees, butterflies, and birds by creating a pollinator-friendly garden.
🍂 Fall Harvest Festival
Our Annual Fall Harvest festival features over thirty local artists, who demonstrate their craft, running from 9a-4p.
No cost to join.
Held at a 1.5 acre nursery, with next-door restaurant and flower shop, our Fall Festival is a tradition that brings together the kindness, talent, and artistry of all handmade art, in a unique nursery setting.
Stroll our grounds, enjoy finding your perfect pumpkin, and meet our community of artists!
FREE off-site parking located at New Creation Church, just two walkable blocks away at 3115 Altadena Avenue, we also have a free shuttle running throughout the day.
You'll see our Zucchini Growing Contest at 10a, Kids Pumpkin Growing Contest at 11a and we also offering free games for kids of all ages at noon.