Gardening Tutorials

Now is the time to get summer bulbs like Dahlias planted. Taylor at our Sloat Blvd store walks us through the process.

Join us as our own veggie expert Dan Alexander, shares tips and tricks for a successful tomato growing season and harvest. Dan will talk about soil amendments, tomato varieties, fertilizer, watering, and he’ll troubleshoot solutions for the most common tomato growing challenges. A perfect class for all levels of tomato gardeners.

As we enter into the season of holidays and gatherings, join us as our Container Design expert, Jen Strobel, shows us how to create fun, seasonal planters. Party pots will welcome your guests with an abundant pop of color, texture, and interest.

Join us and learn from our container design expert Jen Strobel. Jen will demonstrate basic tips and approaches to designing your containers, as well as walk you through the planting process from start to finish.

Spring is coming...and now is the perfect time to start your seeds! Our resident gardening expert Dan Alexander will share strategies and tips for starting a successful seed garden.

Did you know that beautiful, pest-free gardens start in the soil? We welcome back soil expert Charlotte Canner from OWOW (Our Water Our World) as she shares tips to get your garden ready for the season from the soil up.

Now is the time of year to plan for growing spring veggies. Our resident expert Dan Alexander is back to help us prep vegetable containers and beds. He’ll share how to prepare soil, choose plant combinations, and also consider sun exposure, fertilizing, and watering for successful growing and harvesting.

We welcome back Shannon Fitzpatrick (Sloat assistant manager and plant expert), to talk through and demonstrate how to put together a container. This webinar will cover basic steps as well as how to combine plants and ongoing care.

Join Sutro Stewards to learn more about native plants, urban restoration, and how you can craft your own habitat. California is home to over 6,000 native plants and many of those species are only found in our state.