Planting time is just around the corner, and Paul James couldn’t be more excited to start his 46th consecutive vegetable garden. Join Paul as he shares his enthusiasm -- and tips and tricks -- for growing tasty goodies of all kinds in the ground and in containers.
Class is free, but registration is requested.
Looking to spruce up your landscape? On Saturday, March 1, learn the secrets our designers use to transform landscapes from bland to beautiful! Meet our designers, have your design questions answered with a live Q&A, and enjoy free coffee and snacks.
Now's the time of year to be thinking about trees, especially when it comes to providing the care and pruning they need to be their best, most beautiful selves. Join us on Saturday, March 8, for Pruning 101, a free seminar in which resident tree expert and buyer Alex Boedecker will discuss the ins and outs of proper pruning and tree care techniques. Attendance is free, but RSVPs are encouraged: bit.ly/swpruning
Kokedama with Southwood Home & Garden is back with a special weekend workshop! Join us in the Mother Road Market Demonstration Kitchen at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, for an extended kokedama masterclass where you can take your time and go home with a finished kokedama of your own creation! Seats are limited, so grab a ticket for yourself (and a friend) at bit.ly/kokemarch
Plant a Row for the Hungry returns the weekend of Saturday, March 29! Tomatoes in 3.25" containers can be had for just $2, and proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. This year is our most exciting yet, featuring fresh made salsas by Salsas Mi Miña and sourdough by Homegrown Sourdough Bakery on Saturday the 29th, and you might even spot Paul James giving roaming talks throughout the day! Prepare your gardens (and your appetite) and help our neighbors in need!
Are you ready for some springtime thrills and spills? We are! At Southwood Home & Garden thrills and spills mean a tall or spikey plant surrounded by colorful blooms and greenery that grow into beautiful cascades, creating an arrangement that will be the perfect addition to your patio space!
Join us on the evening of Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Demonstration Kitchen at Mother Road Market by getting your tickets at bit.ly/swbowls25
All aboard! 🚢 Tickets are on sale for our Succulent Boat Workshop at Mother Road Market! Join us on June 12 at 6:30 in the Demonstration Kitchen for this fun, hands-on workshop to create your own succulent arrangement. Don't delay, space is limited!
Join us on the evening of Thursday, June 12, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Demonstration Kitchen at Mother Road Market by getting your tickets at bit.ly/swboats
Join us Saturday, June 14, for our first ever Cactus and Succulent Show! Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with everyone’s favorite prickly plants, plus weird and wild exotic plants from specialty growers Chaos on Coyote Trail, potting stations, food by The Dogfather, live music by Pat "Trick" Savage and Rick Morton, salsas by Salas Mi Miña, and a complimentary beer for all the adults in the house! Your plant (be it a cactus, succulent, or just something weird you want to show off) could even be the star of the show! Bring your plant to participate in the Plant Show Contest for the chance to win a Southwood gift card! Judges will include expert growers and other plant enthusiasts from our team, as well as event attendees for the People's Choice Award.
Plant contest details:
Registration, bring plant to store 9-10 a.m.
Plants will be displayed until 3 p.m.
Panel judging will take place 1 to 2 p.m.
Attendees can vote on People's Choice throughout the day
Winners announced at 2:30 p.m.
Pick up plant at 3 p.m.
Judging criteria for both the panel judging and People's Choice is up to each judge.
One entry per person. Entries may be a single specimen or a combination of plants in a single container or arrangement.
Capture the vast, ethereal beauty of the desert in a terrarium that fits on a desk! Join us Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. for our Layered Desert Terrarium Workshop! Each attendee will get to create and take home a terrarium of their own making while learning about plants along the way, including best practices to keep your lithops a living stone. Each ticket comes with everything you need to create a dazzling desert display, including a glass container, two cacti, a lithops, and all the rocks, sand, and soil you need to make functional and artistic layers in your terrarium. Seating is limited, so don't delay!
Tickets are on sale now for our Mounted Anthurium Workshop Mother Road Market! In this hands-on class, you'll create an eye-catching, distinctive piece of living art you can hang on your wall! Join us for all the fun in the Mother Road Market Demonstration Kitchen on the evening of Saturday, July 26, at 5 p.m.! Don't delay, space is limited. Get your tickets at tinyurl.com/swanth