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We offer classes and special events throughout the year including featured gardening experts, activities for the kids, and much more. Here you'll find classes for gardeners at all levels, we cater to the beginning gardener, the out of control hobbyist and everyone in between. No reservations are necessary, unless noted.
Garden Clubs, welcome! Looking for something special for your next meeting? Come to Sugar Creek. We would be happy to host your meeting and put on a program for your group. Another fun idea--book your group for one of our popular Garden Parties. Call 314-965-3070 for reservations. This service is free. |
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Best Spring Gardening Tips
Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Based on Karen's Garden Calendar, a compilation of proven gardening techniques by masterful gardener Karen Collins, you'll learn great tips for early spring gardening. You'll discover which varieties are in flower along with the garden practices that will produce the longest-blooming, heaviest producing plants. Hear about the problems that may be lurking and the garden chores you can expect. Soil preparation, fertilizing, dead-heading and pruning, pest and disease control, propagation and other proven techniques will be discussed.
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Beginning Perennial Gardening
Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Tired of replanting annuals year after year? Then it's time to move to perennial gardening. In the class we will take you though the steps needed to create a successful garden. The fundamentals of soil, plant selection, light requirements, and color schemes will be discussed. |
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Gardening 101: An Intro for Beginners
Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Learn the basic principles of good gardening, along with the plants every gardener needs to know about. In this class you'll learn the difference between annuals, perennials and shrubs, along with how these plants respond to their environment. You'll learn what to do and why! Topics include soils and their improvement, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, shading, fertilizing, disease and pest control. |
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Let's Make A Terrarium
Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 10 a.m. $45 fee, call 314-965-3070 for reservations
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Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.
No need to switch out your plants each season, perennials and shrubs in containers add beauty, color, interest and scent to the patio or front door. In this session you will discover the shrubs, perennials, roses and succulents that look great in containers all year. You'll learn creative ideas to add seasonal interest as the year progresses, along with fertilizing, watering tips and over-wintering care.
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Saturday, March 30, 8:30 a.m.
Have you always wanted to know where the hidden treasures are at Sugar Creek? In this session you'll tour the nursery, seeing what's in bloom, what's coming into bloom, along with the best plants of the year. Learn about the newest selections along with our rarest and most unusual gems. |
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Tuesday, April 2, 6 p.m.
At this demonstration we will show the art of creating miniature landscapes. Learn about doll size shrubs, plus the perennials, annuals and vines with teeny tiny leaves and flowers. You'll learn the unique care tiny plants need along with mini gardening design tips and techniques. |
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Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m.
Like any artistic adventure, building a perennial garden is full of colorful choices and creative expression, but at the same time can be challenging. This class will provide you with a solid foundation on how to design your own perennial garden. Learn how to select and combine plants based on color, texture, form and bloom time, along with the plants that can solve your landscaping problems. |
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Gardening Under Trees
Tuesday, April 9, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 6 p.m.
This entertaining and informative talk will teach you how to garden under your trees without damaging them. Also discussed will be the ever-expanding selection of shade plants. Learn how to combine flower and foliage color, form and texture for season-long interest in your garden. |
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Best New Perennials
Tuesday, April 16, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 6 p.m.
Talented hybridizers have concocted truly remarkable perennials for 2013. You’ll hear about the exciting new creations that have the garden world amazed, awed, and just plain star struck. |
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Tuesday, April 23, 5 p.m.
Take the guess work out of shrub selection. With this class you'll discover the showiest, longest blooming, heaviest producing shrubs available. Learn their growing requirements along with the techniques needed to keep these plants in top flower production form.
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Shrubs for Small Spaces
Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m.
Learn about the shrubs perfect for that little spot that needs something special, or for areas were low-maintenance, slow growing plants are preferred. In this session you'll hear about the beautiful and easy shrubs that make gardening painless while adding color and texture to your yard with distinctive leaves and showy flowers. |
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Saturday, April 27, 8:30 a.m.
Have you always wanted to know where the hidden treasures are at Sugar Creek? In this session you'll tour the nursery, seeing what's in bloom, what's coming into bloom, along with the best plants of the year. Learn about the newest selections along with our rarest and most unusual gems.
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Tuesday, April 30, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 6 p.m.
Learn creative combinations of plants, colors and textures to amaze your family and friends. You will hear about the breathtaking plants that will transform your window boxes, moss baskets, hayracks, and pots into living art forms. |
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Fairy Gardening, Mini Landscaping for Containers and Gardens
Tuesday, May 7, 5 p.m.
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Successive Blooms-Keep Your Garden In Bloom Spring Till Fall
Thursday, May 9, 6 p.m.
Learn the secrets of a breathtaking, ever-blooming garden. You’ll discover the showiest perennials along with the longest blooming, heaviest producing plants available. We will also share with you the techniques needed to keep these plants in flower all season. |
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Ann Million
Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. for reservations and directions call 314-965-3070
One of our most popular events! Here is a chance to see a fabulous mature garden, spilling over with luscious blooms. This class will take place at Ann’s extraordinary perennial and rose garden in Crestwood. You’ll see for yourself exquisite plant combinations and mature specimens. Fertilizing and maintenance techniques will also be discussed. |
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Tuesday, May 14, 6 p.m.
Bambi sure is cute, but certainly is pesky. If deer and rabbits are feasting on all of your hard work, don’t despair—come to this class to learn proven battle tested tips. Hear about the techniques and repellents that will keep the animals away from your prized beauties, along with the many perennials and annuals that they find distasteful. |
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presented by Kim Reiss, President of the St. Louis Hydrangea Society
Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m.
Forget about those old
Hydrangeas that only bloom occasionally, if ever. Due to hybridizers
outstanding work, Hydrangeas now reliably produce fantastic blossoms in
a myriad of colors, sizes, and forms. However, with the vast selection, along with each variety having its own pruning and light
requirements, finding the right one can be daunting. In this informative
session you will learn the top choices for sun and shade.
Pruning, fertilizing, and care will also be discussed.
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Colorful Shade Gardens
Tuesday, May 21, 5 p.m.
Learn how to create a shady retreat with the ever expanding selection of perennials and ferns, along with our cherished natives. Learn how to combine flower and foliage color, form and texture for season-long interest in your garden. |
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Curb Appeal 911
Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m.
Whether you are trying to sell your home, or just spruce up the front, we'll give you creative ideas to make the most of your home's appearance to entice a buyer, or to give a warm welcome to your friends and family. You'll hear about exquisite containers, classy door decorations, and plants for front garden pizzazz. |
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Tuesday, May 28, 5 p.m.
Many shrubs have recently been developed that bloom on and off for months, or even non-stop! With this class you'll discover the Hydrangeas, repeat blooming Azaleas, hardy Gardenias, Crapemrytles and others that look great all summer and well into fall. Learn their growing requirements along with the techniques needed to keep these plants in top flower production form. |
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Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m.
Here about the roses we love the best. With this class you'll discover the showiest, longest blooming, heaviest producing roses available. Learn their growing requirements along with the techniques needed to keep these plants in top flower production form.
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Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m.
Have you always wanted to know where the hidden treasures are at Sugar Creek? In this session you'll tour the nursery, seeing what's in bloom, what's coming into bloom, along with the best plants of the year. Learn about the newest selections along with our rarest and most unusual gems. |
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p resented by Karen Collins
Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.
Based on Karen's Garden Calendar, a compilation of proven gardening techniques by masterful gardener Karen Collins, you'll learn great tips for summer gardening. Discover which varieties are flowering along with the garden practices that will produce the longest-blooming, heaviest producing plants. Hear about the problems that may be lurking and the garden chores you can expect. Soil preparation, fertilizing, dead-heading and pruning, pest and disease control, propagation and other proven techniques will be discussed. |
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Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m.
As much as we love the Knockout Roses, many more disease and pest resistant roses are now available. Learn about the climbers, shrubs, groundcover and mini roses that thrive in St. Louis, along with techniques and tips for the showiest displays.
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Shady Oasis
Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m.
Learn how to create a shady retreat with the ever expanding selection of perennials and ferns, along with our cherished natives. Learn how to combine flower and foliage color, form and texture for season-long interest in your garden.
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Saturday July 13, 10 a.m.
At this demonstration we will show the art of creating miniature landscapes. Learn about doll size shrubs, plus the perennials, annuals and vines with teeny tiny leaves and flowers. You'll learn the unique care tiny plants need along with mini gardening design tips and techniques. |
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Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.
We will teach you aggressive pruning techniques that will help you achieve strong, more compact plants and many more blooms in your garden. A very informative class for those willing to be truly daring! |
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Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m.
Learn about the vines that
will turn an ordinary garden into a showcase. You will hear about the
Clematis, Roses, along with other exceptional sun and shade climbers for
beautiful havens of vibrant color. Pruning and maintenance techniques
will also be discussed.
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Sugar Creek Gardens Nursery Tour
Saturday, August 3, 9 a.m.
Have you always wanted to know where the hidden treasures are at Sugar Creek? In this session you'll tour the nursery, seeing what's in bloom, what's coming into bloom, along with the best plants of the year. Learn about the newest selections along with our rarest and most unusual gems. |
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Drought Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs
Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m. Discover the best, long blooming hybrid perennials, shrubs and grasses, along with the toughest wildflowers that laugh at heat and humidity and look good even in the hottest and driest of summers. |
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Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m.
Talented hybridizers have concocted truly remarkable perennials and shrubs for 2013. You’ll hear about the exciting new creations that have the garden world amazed, awed, and just plain star struck.
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Best Fall Gardening Tips presented by Karen Collins
Saturday, August 24, 10 a.m.
Based on Karen's Garden Calendar, a compilation of proven gardening techniques by masterful gardener Karen Collins, you'll learn great tips for fall gardening. Discover which varieties are flowering along with the garden practices that will produce the longest-blooming, heaviest producing plants. Hear about the problems that may be lurking and the garden chores you can expect. Soil preparation, fertilizing, dead-heading and pruning, pest and disease control, propagation and other proven techniques will be discussed. |
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Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m.
At this demonstration you'll see outstanding plant combinations to enliven your containers and window boxes with color and texture. Hear about the exciting variety of plants that look great through autumn along with others that withstand the coldest days of winter. |
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Spread the Wealth--Propagating Perennials
Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m.
This class takes you through the basics of plant division, along with other techniques of perennial propagation. |
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Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. $45 fee, call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Are you intrigued by terrariums but aren’t sure how to make one? Where do you get those tiny plants? And what kind of potting soil should you use? What about drainage? Let us take the terror out of terrariums by providing all the supplies along with an experienced terrarium tutor to guide you through the process. From traditional designs to fairy garden terrariums to more modern looks, we’ve got the inspiration to help you make your terrariums a one-of-kind work of art. We’ll provide a variety of glass containers for you to choose from, potting soil, and plants, and walk you through the process as we build our terrariums together. Be prepared to get your hands dirty—when the class is finished, you’ll have a completed terrarium to enjoy for years to come. Class size is limited and reservations are required. All supplies included: $45. Bring your own glass container and save $10 on class fee. |
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Exquisite Fall and Winter Containers for Entrance Ways and Patios
Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m.
At this demonstration you'll see outstanding plant combinations to enliven your containers and window boxes with color and texture. Hear about the exciting variety of plants that look great through autumn along with others that withstand the coldest days of winter. |
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Saturday October 12, 10 a.m.
At this demonstration we will show the art of creating miniature landscapes. Learn about doll size shrubs, plus the perennials, annuals and vines with teeny tiny leaves and flowers. You'll learn the unique care tiny plants need along with mini gardening design tips and techniques. |
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Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m. call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Amaryllis are among the most beautiful holiday plants, available in multitudes of colors and forms. At this session you'll be inspired with fun and creative ways to use them in centerpieces and arrangements. You'll discover the best varieties, plus tips for growing, making flowers last, and propagation. |
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Let's Make A Terrarium
Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m. $45 fee, call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Are you intrigued by terrariums but aren’t sure how to make one? Where do you get those tiny plants? And what kind of potting soil should you use? What about drainage? Let us take the terror out of terrariums by providing all the supplies along with an experienced terrarium tutor to guide you through the process. From traditional designs to fairy garden terrariums to more modern looks, we’ve got the inspiration to help you make your terrariums a one-of-kind work of art. We’ll provide a variety of glass containers for you to choose from, potting soil, and plants, and walk you through the process as we build our terrariums together. Be prepared to get your hands dirty—when the class is finished, you’ll have a completed terrarium to enjoy for years to come. Class size is limited and reservations are required. All supplies included: $45. Bring your own glass container and save $10 on class fee. |
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Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m. call 314-965-3070 for reservations
Your yard is a treasure chest of holiday decorations just waiting for your artistic touch. Learn how to use the bounty of your yard, along with seasonal ornaments and evergreen plants to create exquisite containers and decorations that will look good through the holiday season and beyond.
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Special
Events and Classes
Sugar
Creek Gardens' 
Are you intrigued by
terrariums but aren’t sure how to make one? Where do you get those tiny
plants? And what kind of potting soil should you use? What about
drainage? Let us take the terror out of terrariums by providing all the
supplies along with an experienced terrarium tutor to guide you through
the process. From traditional designs to fairy garden terrariums to more
modern looks, we’ve got the inspiration to help you make your terrariums
a one-of-kind work of art. We’ll provide a variety of glass containers
for you to choose from, potting soil, and plants, and walk you through
the process as we build our terrariums together. Be prepared to get your
hands dirty—when the class is finished, you’ll have a completed
terrarium to enjoy for years to come. Class size is limited and
reservations are required. All supplies included: $45. Bring your own
glass container and save $10 on class fee. 
Shrubs
and Perennials for Containers
Sugar Creek Gardens Nursery Tour
Fairy
Gardening, Mini Landscaping for Containers and Gardens
Landscaping
With Perennials
Sugar
Creek's Favorite Shrubs
Sugar Creek Gardens Nursery Tour
Dazzling
Containers for Entrance Ways, Patios and Gardens
At this demonstration we will
show the art of creating miniature landscapes. Learn about doll size
shrubs, plus the perennials, annuals and vines with teeny tiny leaves
and flowers. You'll learn the unique care tiny plants need along with
mini gardening design tips and techniques.
Garden
Stroll with 
Oh Deer, Rabbit and Deer Resistant
Gardening
The Ultimate Hydrangea Guide
Colorful
Summer Shrubs
Sugar
Creek's Favorite Roses
Sugar Creek Gardens Nursery Tour
Easy
Care Roses
Fairy
Gardening, Mini Landscaping for Containers and Gardens
Maintaining
Perennials and Rejuvenating Your Summer Garden
Growing
Up, A Guide to Vines
Exciting
New Hybrids - Best New Perennials, Shrubs and Vines
Exquisite
Fall and Winter Containers for Entrance Ways and Patios
Fairy
Gardening, Mini Landscaping for Containers and Gardens
Amaryllis
for Holiday Displays
Holiday
Outdoor Containers and Decorations Using Natural Elements