Keep spring coming with garden seminars

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” so the wet start to the month of April should, in fact, bring some blooming flowers and plants in the month of May. Get ready for the month of flowers and plants coming up by attending some garden seminars at Tsugawa Nursery in Woodland this April.

Seminars during the month of April will include Pruning with Brian Tsugawa, Bonsai and the Eighth Bi-Annual Potting Party. Tsugawa Nursery is located at 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland.

Here are the details on each of the upcoming seminars:

• Pruning with Brian Tsugawa, Sat., April 11, 11 a.m.: Every time you watch Brian Tsugawa prune, you will learn something new. During this seminar, Brian will share what and when to prune, how to prune and the tools he recommends to get your landscape into tip-top shape. This workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, register ahead online at www.tsugawanursery.com/events.htm or call (360) 225-8750.
• Bonsai!, Sat., April 18, 11 a.m.: Join other bonsai enthusiasts for this informative class all about bonsai. All levels are invited. This workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, register ahead online at www.tsugawanursery.com/events.htm or call (360) 225-8750.
• Eighth Bi-Annual Potting Party, Sat., April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: It’s time for the first Potting Party of the 2015 season. Tsugawa staff will provide the soil, fertilizer and hands-on assistance to help attendees create some exciting and colorful planted containers for the home. All you have to do is show up with your containers and some ideas of what you’d like. The Tsugawa staff looks forward to getting creative with you. This will be an open house event, so guests can come any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Most classes are one to two hours long and are free unless otherwise noted. Check the Tsugawa website at www.tsugawanursery.com for updates. New classes will be posted as they are scheduled.

Celebrating 30-plus years, Tsugawa Nursery is a family-owned-and-operated business. The Tsugawa family began berry farming in Woodland in 1947. George and Mable Tsugawa were married in 1950 and raised six children. The Tsugawa family worked hard together to make their farm successful, initially growing strawberries. In January 1981, the Tsugawa family purchased a defunct nursery in Woodland. They opened Tsugawa Nursery in March of 1981 with very little nursery stock, but plenty of vision for things to come. The Nursery has grown and become well established as one of the area’s best places to shop for garden and landscape plants and supplies.