Help Your Plumeria Thrive in '25!

You'll get the tools to boost your plumerias to thrive in 2025, including (NEW!) Mike's fertilizer regimen (available to purchase).

We'll discuss this crazy winter and how our weather is affecting our plants, plus many other spring growing tips:

• Prepare your plants to bloom more
• Deal with cold damage
• When to start watering
• Spring feedings
• Understand spring dangers
• When dormancy ends
• Best time to repot and trim
• Much more

This is one of Mike's most popular workshops. It is held in an intimate classroom setting on his farm. The class format allows for an extended question-and-answer time. He'll not only teach you what to do, but he'll also show you.

Price: $42 - limited tickets available! Includes hands-on instruction, extensive Q&A, farm tour, and door prizes.

What to bring:

• Water bottle (refills provided)
• Hat
• Pen
• Clipboard
• Close-toed shoes
• Wear sunscreen
• Aloha spirit

Check-in begins 15 minutes before the event starts. Please give yourself enough time to arrive, park, and get a seat, as the event will begin promptly at the start time. This is a rain-or-shine event.

Note: Cancellations are allowed up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Eventbrite ticketing fees will be deducted (around 10%).

Testimonials

"While I can do all sorts of research online, it's always nice to have personal instruction with live tips and advice. It makes it seem less overwhelming." Michelle

“I was sponging up knowledge and stories from Mike, who is a dynamic speaker. Tons of lessons, so many techniques I take with me to nurture my collection of Plumerias." Mark

"The workshop and the handout were very organized and helpful as I plan out my year for my two plumeria sticks." Kayoko

About Mike:

Mike has owned a plumeria farm in San Diego’s east county on Mt Helix with his wife Stacy for 30 years. Annually, they sell hundreds of plumerias, host two large sales, hold 50 classes, trim trees for others, offer in-garden consultations, sell 15,000 flowers, and reach over 1 million people worldwide on social media. The PBS program "A Growing Passion" featured them and their farm on their Emmy Award-winning episode featuring plumerias. He has taught plumeria workshops in Southern California (San Diego Horticultural Society, San Diego Botanic Garden, Master Gardeners, plus many garden clubs and nurseries). He is the only person to speak at all official plumeria societies in the US. He was on the steering committees for the 2016 & 2023 International Plumeria Conferences. He is a longtime volunteer and speaker with the Southern California Plumeria Society, has authored many articles, and has been interviewed many times, including for Martha Stewart’s website. His website is www.AtkinsonPlumeria.com

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