Queen Creek Botanical Gardens is a nonprofit organization that inspires and educates about elegant edible plants, showing the future of sustainable food production in landscaping. Unique among botanical gardens, all of the plants in the Gardens are edible-fruits, vegetables, herbs or edible flowers have been individually selected for their aesthetic style and elegance. Additionally,the 10-acre Gardens feature the only fully-operational industrial-age water mill in the American Southwest, shops, and themed demonstration gardens. The Gardens provide a place to escape, enjoy the beauty of nature, and learn more about food security through community resources. Future developments at the Gardens include a reception center, and state of the art conservatory with an education center and expanded exhibits.
Description
Elegant Edible Landscapes for Sustainability
📅 November 1st | ⏰ 9:00 AM | 📍 Queen Creek Botanical Gardens
Transform your yard into a stunning, sustainable space that produces fresh, hyperlocal food year-round. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how Agriscaping principles blend elegant design with edible functionality—creating landscapes that nourish both the eye and the body.
What you’ll learn:
- How to integrate fruits, vegetables, and herbs into a beautiful landscape
- Design techniques that reduce weeds and pests
- How to work within HOA and city guidelines
- Microclimate mapping for optimal plant placement
- Tips for creating a productive yard that supports sustainability
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading your current garden, this class will help you create a landscape that’s both practical and picturesque.
Each class includes:
- All-day pass to the beautiful Queen Creek Botanical Gardens - a $10 value
- An engaging hands-on class that will elevate your gardening skills - a $25 value
- Handouts and digital documents packed with valuable content - a $15 value
- Personalized Q&A session. The class will remain small so you can ask real questions about your personal garden needs - Priceless
Date & Time
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM