Creating Microclimates in Your Arizona Yard & Garden

Want to grow more plants, reduce heat stress, and make your garden more comfortable year-round? By creating microclimates, you can transform your yard into a more resilient and productive space, even in the extreme heat of the Valley. In this class, we’ll explore practical ways to use shade, windbreaks, water, soil, and plant layering to modify temperature, humidity, and sun exposure. Learn how microclimates can help you expand your plant palette, conserve water, and create a thriving, more sustainable landscape. Whether you're looking to protect tender plants or cool down your outdoor spaces, this class will give you the tools to make the most of your garden’s unique conditions!

No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About our instructor: Jack is a US Army Veteran who has lived in the Phoenix area for over 25 years. He is a graduate of the Arizona Culinary Institute and is a private chef after many years working in the restaurant industry. His love of cooking was his path to gardening where he incorporates the highest quality, freshest ingredients. He is a Garden Coach for the parts of the Valley closest to our Phoenix store, and a Certified Master Gardener through Maricopa County Cooperative Extension. His gardening passions include plumerias, adeniums, all edible plants and fruit trees—including a wide variety of tropical fruits growing in his back yard. His front yard is a certified National Wildlife Habitat & Native Pollinator Garden.

You may also like the following events from SummerWinds Nursery - Arizona:

• This Saturday, 6th September, 10:00 am, How to Build a Fall Butterfly Garden with Adriane Hopkins - Butterfly Expert & Educator in Paradise Valley
• This Saturday, 6th September, 10:00 am, Creating Microclimates in Your Arizona Yard & Garden in Mesa
• This Saturday, 6th September, 01:00 pm, Creating Microclimates in Your Arizona Yard & Garden in Glendale

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