Osuna University

Osuna University 2023

Spring - In-Person

  • March 4, 2023 11:00am - 'Houseplant Care' with Connie Barnhill (*class held inside the Greenhouse)
  • March 11, 2023 11:00am - 'Pruning Basics' with Amos Arber
  • March 18, 2023 11:00am - 'Outdoor Living Landscape Design' with Urban Earth's Landscape Architect Louise Janney
  • March 25, 2023 11:00am - 'Soil Preparation & Plant Choice' with Monrovia's John Crowley
  • April 1, 2023 11:00am - 'Best Selections for a Spring Garden' with Landscape Architect & author Baker Morrow
  • April 8, 2023 11:00am - 'Rose Pruning: It's Not Too Late!' with NMSU Extension Urban Horticulture Specialist Marisa Thompson
  • April 15, 2023 11:00am - 'Insect Control (While Protecting Pollinators!)' with Bonide's Steve Young

Osuna University classes are free and open to the public. Classes run 11:00am to noon outdoors in our Native Plants department (*unless otherwise noted). No registration is required. Please contact us if you have any comments/suggestions or are interested in hosting a future class. Severe weather cancels.

Osuna University 2022

Fall - In-Person

  • September 10, 2022 11:00am - 'Fall Watering' with Irrigation Efficiency Specialist Richard Perce
  • September 17, 2022 11:00am - 'Houseplant Care' with Connie Barnhill
  • September 24, 2022 11:00am - '10 Underutilized (Yet Fantastic!) Plants to Consider This Fall' with Xeriscape Incentive Inspector Amos Arber

Spring - In-Person

  • March 19, 2022 11:00am - 'Houseplant Care' with Connie Barnhill
  • March 26, 2022 11:00am - 'Choosing the Best Planting Locations (and the latest from Monrovia Growers!)' with John Crowley
  • April 2, 2022 11:00am - 'Watering Healthy Trees' with Irrigation Efficiency Specialist Richard Perce
  • April 9, 2022 11:00am - '10 Underutilized (Yet Fantastic!) Plants to Consider This Spring' with Xeriscape Incentive Inspector Amos Arber
  • April 16, 2022 11:00am - 'Feature Plants and Combinations for the Spring Garden' with Landscape Architect & author Baker Morrow
  • April 23, 2022 11:00am - 'Rose Care' with Bonide's Steve Young
  • May 14, 2022 11:00am - REGISTRATION REQUIRED - 'Hands-On Irrigation Workshop' with Irrigation Efficiency Specialist Richard Perce
  • May 21, 2022 11:00am - 'Planting for Birds, Bees & Butterflies' with Landscape Designer Judith Phillips

Osuna University 2021

Fall - In-Person

  • September 4, 2021 - 'Houseplant Care' with Connie Barnhill
  • September 11, 2021 - 'Fall is for Planting' with Monrovia's John Crowley
  • September 18, 2021 - 'Fall Watering' with Irrigation Efficiency Specialist Richard Perce
  • September 25, 2021 - '10 Underutilized (Yet Fantastic!) Plants to Consider This Fall' with Xeriscape Incentive Inspector Amos Arber

Pre-registration will be required to guarantee a seat. Please contact us if you have any comments/suggestions or are interested in hosting a future class.

Osuna University 2020

Fall - Virtual

  • September 5, 2020 11:00am - Fall Bulbs with 25-year Master Gardener Suzy Andrego
  • September 12, 2020 11:00am - Fall Vegetable Gardening with NMSU's Extension Vegetable Specialist Dr. Stephanie J. Walker
  • September 19, 2020 10:00am - Winterizing Yard & Garden with Monrovia's John Crowley

Spring

3/15/20 Note: Our Spring 2020 classes have been cancelled.

  • March 7, 2020 - Tree Pruning with the Water Authority's Amos Arbor
  • March 14, 2020 - Grow Your Own Tea Garden with Daniel Schwery
  • March 28, 2020 - Insect Control with Daniel Schwery and Bonide's Steve Young
  • April 4, 2020 - Watering with the Water Authority's Richard Perce
  • April 11, 2020 - Organic Gardening with Daniel Schwery
  • April 18, 2020 - Solving Garden Puzzles with the Best Plant Selections with Landscape Architect & author Baker Morrow
  • April 25th, 2020 - Roses with Week's Roses' Lothar Behnke
  • May 2, 2020 - Roses with David Austin's Rebecca Koraytem
    NOTE: In lieu of an in-person class, Rebecca Koraytem has created a video for us, 'Tips, Tricks & Color Combinations for a Stunning Garden.'
  • May 16, 2020 - ABQ Backyard Refuge Program with Friends of Valle de Oro
  • May 23, 2020 - Backyard Habitat Garden with Landscape Designer Judith Phillips
  • May 30, 2020 - Introduction to Beekeeping Craig Noorlander

Osuna University 2019

Fall

Spring

Osuna University 2018

  • February 28, 2018 - Soil Amendment with Soil Menders' Greg Birkenfeld
  • March 10, 2018 - House Plants & Fairy Gardens with Connie Barnhill
  • March 24, 2018 - Principles of Landscape Design with Landscape Architect Louise Janney
  • April 7, 2018 - Lawn Care with SureGreen's Rudy Lira
  • April 14, 2018 - New Mexico Flower Beds with Russell Mouser and Laurie Anderson
  • April 21, 2018 - Rose Gardening with the Albuquerque Rose Society
  • April 28, 2018 - Container Gardening with Connie Barnhill and Laurie Anderson
  • May 5, 2018 - How to Kill a Tree (What NOT to do!) with Horticulture Specialist Marisa Thompson
  • May 5, 2018 - "Let Them Eat Your Garden" with Wings of Enchantment Butterfly Farm
  • May 26, 2018 - Organic Insect Control with Daniel Schwery
  • June 2, 2018 - Easy Pollinator Gardening with Landscape Designer Judith Phillips
  • June 9, 2018 - Native, Xeric and Butterfly with Wings of Enchantment Butterfly Farm
  • August 25, 2018 - Tomato Growing Tips & Tricks with Master Gardener Sam Thompson
  • October 6, 2018 - Growing Pansies with a Master Gardener
  • October 13, 2018 - Fall Harvesting with Monrovia Nursery's John Crowley
  • October 20, 2018 - Winterizing Your Garden with SureGreen's Rudy Lira