Garden Adventures Classes & Workshops

Get a sneak peak at some of the new and exciting plants coming to Garden Adventures in 2012. We will showcase some of the newly released plants as well as some old-fashioned varieties that are making a come-back. This is a great opportunity to order-in-advance, so you can be sure they will be held for you when they arrive in the spring.

Learn how to put together an authentic living garden in miniature that can weave itself together and last for many years in a container or planted in-ground. Any type of miniature garden can easily become a fairy garden by the addition of a single fairy. Let your imagination be your guide...

This event is presented by the Nixa Azalea Festival Association to be held at the new clubhouse at Kelby Creek. It is a wine tasting fund-raiser to benefit The Gardens at Woodfield. See Dow or Linda for more details.

Let’s go back to the basics. Mr. Jim Kohler will walk us through the process of producing our own vegetables. Food we know we can be confident in how it was grown and where it came from.

Take a fresh look at herbs. Plant your own herb garden in a container which you can take home for fresh herbs anytime you need them. We will show you how to grow a range of different herbs successfully. We will be charging a fee to cover costs. Please call to reserve your place by March 23; places will be limited.

The Ozarks are alive with color in the spring. Join us as we discuss how to incorporate these wonderful spring flowering trees and shrubs into your landscape.

Welcome to the 5th annual Nixa Azalea Festival. Staying true to form, this year’s festival will showcase some of southwest Missouri’s finest artists: painters, potters, stained glass artists, etc.

• Saturday, April 28
  • 8am-6pm Art in the Garden
  • 10am class: growing Azaleas in the Ozarks
• Sunday, April 29
  • 10am-5pm Art in the Garden
• Monday, April 30
  • Noon 2nds Annual Azalea Festival Golf Tournament at Fremont Hills Country Club

**More info available later
Check website in mid-April for a full schedule

In time for Mother’s day, we will help you design and plant a container using our exciting selection of annuals which you can then take home. This will be a hands-on workshop with a charge for materials. Please call to reserve your place by May 4; places will be limited.

Come join us as we celebrate 5 incredible years at Garden Adventures Nursery. There will be some ‘special’ things going on that we will announce in mid-May.

For those of you that struggle with that “dark” place in your landscape, today we will show you how to brighten that part of your world. Don’t be afraid of the dark.

Why should the adults have all the fun? Today we will be encouraging the next generation of gardeners with some fun activities which will be suitable for children in 4th grade.

Learn how to engage the five senses in your gardening. We will look at choosing plants for their sensory qualities and how to maximize those qualities in the garden.

Now is the time to prepare for your fall display. We will show you how to replace tired annuals from summer planters using filler plants which will help transition your planters seamlessly through the change of season.

Native plants are well adapted to our climate and they can also encourage wildlife. We will be sharing ideas on how to minimize our impact on the environment and be good stewards of the resources we have, from water use to reliance on chemical products.

The world is an array of colors, and some of the most underused are the yellows and golds. Trees, shrubs, perennials, let’s talk about them all.

Eat what you grow! Whether you are an experienced gardener looking for new ideas or a novice interested in some tips on how to use what is growing in your garden, our local chef will get you excited about branching out to new uses and tastes. Places will be limited; please call to register.

10 am Gardening for Fall Color Class will be just one feature of the Festival. Check the website for more details nearer the time.

Produce fruit in your own backyard. From apples to berries and everything in between; we will help you choose varieties, learn how to plant and care for your fruit to ensure maximum success.

Just in time for Thanksgiving! We will have experts on hand to design a 'dish garden' for your holiday table. There will be a fee for materials. Please call to register as places will be limited.

Garden Adventures and other locally owned Nixa businesses will be offering some incredible deals to entice you to spend the day shopping in Nixa.

Let’s take a look at turning your spring, summer, fall containers into a wonderful Winter container. We’ll take those snips from around the yard, ditch, and Christmas tree lots to make some great ‘Winter greens’ containers. We’ll have everything you need to make one to take home for the holidays. They keep nicely until spring! There will be a fee for materials, please call to register as places will be limited.