Tulsa home and garden workshops, classes, farmers markets

Celebrate fall at Tulsa Botanic Garden with a variety of events, as well as a pumpkin patch with pumpkins and gourds for sale, a hay maze, weekly Bands & Blooms concerts, family-friendly BOOtanical trail and the annual Scarecrow Challenge. Garden tickets for nonmembers: $10 for ages 16-up, $5 for 3-15.

WHERE: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Drive

FOR MORE: tulsa botanic.org

Learn about the best methods to extend your growing season and get the most out of your garden, including pathology, common garden pest ID and management. Tickets: $25 for non-members and $20 for members.

WHERE: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

FOR MORE: tulsagarden center.org

Make and take home a beautiful leaded stained glass suncatcher-type project or a stained glass mosaic. Project materials, use of tools and equipment are included in the workshop price. This is a unique and fun class in a relaxed atmosphere where you can discover the art of stained glass and design. All classes include Rage Room smashing experience. See more similar events at facebook.com/tulsastainedglass/events. Tickets: From $59.

WHERE: Tulsa Stained Glass, 4131 S. Sheridan Road

FOR MORE: tulsastained glass.com

Learn about propagation and receive six unrooted cuttings, a propagation station and fluval stratum. Plants available will be uncommon Philodendron, Monstera, Syngonium or Hoya. Tickets: $60; purchase online via the event’s Facebook page.

WHERE: Paloma’s Plants, 3804 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow

FOR MORE: palomas plants.com

This free three-day event features the latest home products, holiday gift ideas and a selection of goods to get you ready for the changing seasons. Shop more than 100 on-site vendors and service providers offering everything from cooking and home exterior to interior design and landscaping. Also, Santa will be on site for selfies for your Christmas card.

WHERE: Tulsa Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.

FOR MORE: fallhomeexpo.com

Learn about how to care for your trees and shrubs, planting and pruning techniques, and the best species for Oklahoma. Mike Perkins will share his decades of experience caring for Tulsa’s Urban Forest. Tickets: $25 for non-members, $20 for members.

WHERE: Helmerich Classroom, Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

FOR MORE: tulsagarden center.org

Learn how to make soap using natural ingredients and create a soap bar to take home. Participants will be taught soap-making techniques with natural oils, how to create balanced bars and how oils affect the final product. Cost: $40. Contact Cheryl at 479-531-2016 to register. Space is limited.

WHERE: White Bison Market, 8302 W 51st St.

FOR MORE: facebook.com/whitebisonmarket

Megan with Whitaker Homestead will teach the basics of sourdough at this class at White Bison Market.

WHERE: White Bison Market, 8302 W 51st St.

FOR MORE: facebook.com/whitebisonmarket

Kick off the holiday season at Deck the Garden. Discover unique, handmade gifts from talented local creators, see metalworking demonstrations, and enjoy live music and giveaways. The event runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

WHERE: Garden Deva Sculpture, 1326 E. Third St.

FOR MORE: facebook.com/gardendevasculpture

Learn about a few simple garden design concepts that can elevate your garden from good to great. Tickets: $25 for non-members, $20 for members.

WHERE: Helmerich Classroom, Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

FOR MORE: tulsagarden center.org

Danielle Lacey of Osage Oasis will teach participants how to make a simple macrame plant hanger. Tickets: $60 for members, $65 for non-members.

WHERE: Teaching Garden, Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

FOR MORE: tulsagarden center.org

Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, connect with others, expand your collection and hone your gardening skills. At this free, come-and-go event, you will be able to share seeds harvested from your native gardens in time for fall and winter sowing. Seeds should be from plants native to the Oklahoma region, no more than 1 to 2 years old for best viability, and clearly marked with common and Latin names.

WHERE: Central Park Community Center, 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

FOR MORE: facebook.com/centralparkcommunitycenter/events

During Dog Days at Philbrook Museum, leashed dogs will be allowed throughout the outdoor gardens. Please bring your own bowl to fill at water fountains and enjoy a stroll and outdoor seating with your leashed canine friend. Owners must clean up promptly after their pets. Waste stations will be provided. Dogs must be current on all vaccinations and registrations. Dogs must be socialized and well-behaved. Philbrook staff reserves the right to ask owners to leave campus with their pet. Dogs are not allowed inside the galleries. Service animals are always welcome. See museum ticket prices online.

WHERE: Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road

Put a personal touch on your doorstep with this Personalized Doormat Workshop. Pick your paint colors and use a stencil to personalize a doormat. Choose from multiple unique designs and get creative. Cost: $40.

WHERE: This and That Candles and More, 403 E. Second St., Owasso

FOR MORE: Register at thisandthatcandlesandmore.com/collections/workshops

In this workshop, participants will be taught the basics of sourdough starter, how to maintain it, mix it and what to watch for during fermentation. Participants will then be taught the basics of how to mix the starter into dough, shaping the dough properly and using different techniques of scoring. Everyone will leave with a mason jar of active starter and their dough to bake at home. Go online to see more dates for this class. Cost: $40.

WHERE: This and That Candles and More, 403 E. Second St., Owasso

FOR MORE: Register at thisandthatcandlesandmore.com/collections/workshops

Get creative and make the holidays extra special with these unique wood pieces featuring Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. All supplies will be provided. Cost $35.

WHERE: This and That Candles and More, 403 E. Second St., Owasso

FOR MORE: Register at thisandthatcandlesandmore.com/collections/workshops

In this hands-on workshop, decorate a grapevine wreath with fresh greenery and seasonal flora as Philbrook horticulturists guide you in creating a wreath, which can also be used as a centerpiece, to take home for the holidays. Tickets: $55 for members and member youth; $65 nonmembers. Tickets include general admission to museum and gardens.

WHERE: Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road

Ray Harral Nature Center and Tulsa Audubon are teaming up for a Christmas Bird Count. Learn more about the birds that call the area home during the winter while participating in the longest-running community science project in the country. Naturalists and members of the Tulsa Audubon Society will lead bird hikes through the forest counting birds as we go. Afterward, help tally the results for the annual E-birds Christmas Bird Count Project.

WHERE: Ray Harral Nature Center, 6898 S. Third St., Broken Arrow

FOR MORE: Register at baparks.org

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