Straw Bale Veggie Garden Class
2019-04-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2019-10-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop, 2905 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Our very own William Santos will teach you how to make a unique vegetable garden in a hot straw bale! This is great for people who have struggled to grow vegetables, are limited with space, or even those who want to try something new.
Step-by-step instruction, from setting up and prepping the bales to planting, irrigation, and pest management will have you ready to start a straw bale garden in no time!
Class is FREE and open to everyone of all ages!

Monterey Bay Rose Society 39th Annual Rose Show
2019-05-04 12:30 - 17:00
Join us for another year of celebrating the beauty of roses!
Marvel at hundreds of cut roses on display!
Meet Joe Truskot, author of the Central Coast Rose Manual,
and receive rose advice by ARS Consulting Rosarians!
Dance to live music! (band TBD)
Enjoy a glass of wine! (Winery TBD)
Taste delicious sausage from the famous Corralitos Market…
…and more!

Succulent Wreath Workshop
2019-05-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-07-13 11:00 - 13:00
Ever wanted to make a beautiful, living succulent wreath? Well now you can! Come to Alladin’s to learn how to create, care for, and properly display your very own living masterpiece!
Your instructor will be Tamara Cucchiara, better known as “The Succulent Diva.” She is considered the “go to expert” in the community for succulent designing, demonstrations, teaching, care and propagation. Her love for succulents shows in her amazing work!
Cost: $65 per person
Includes all the resources (10″ wreath frame, succulents, soil, moss, floral pins, wire) necessary to create and properly maintain a “Living Succulent Wreath”
Space is limited!
For more information, or to RSVP, please call: 831 724 7517

Tomato Class
2019-05-18 13:00 - 14:15
Growing a great crop of tomatoes in your garden is easier than you think.
This FREE class is a comprehensive look at how to grow your best crop of tomatoes ever, designed to give you the skills you need to be successful your first time or your 50th time planting tomatoes in your garden. Alladin Nursery’s very own Will Santos will outline step-by-step the basics of tomato gardening. Starting out with a great tomato start, planting it just right, giving it the support and care it needs through the growing season – and soon you’ll be enjoying some tasty tomatoes!
Whether you are growing many plants in a large garden for canning and preserving or just a few plants in containers, Will Santos will give you the practical knowledge you need. Tasty garden goodness awaits you at the end of this easy-to-follow class!
Topics covered:
Heirloom vs Hybrid Tomatoes
How to choose the best tomato starts to plant
When and how to plant your tomatoes
Watering, fertilizing and caring for your growing plants
Using stakes or cages to support your plants
When to harvest
Class is free and open to all ages!

Fairy/Miniature Garden Workshop
2019-06-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-08-03 11:00 - 13:00
Join us at Alladin’s to create your very own fairy/miniature garden!
Your instructor will be Tamara Cucchiara, better known as “The Succulent Diva.” An expert in succulent designing and miniature gardening, demonstrations, teaching, care and propagation. Her love for gardening and succulents shows in her amazing work!
Cost: $20 per person
Includes: Terra cotta pot, soil, moss, decorative rock, (2) 2″ succulents, and (1) 3″ accent plant.
Fairy garden figures not included, but we carry a large selection available for sale, so you can select the pieces you would like to use for your miniature masterpiece.
Space is limited! Please call to reserve your seat.
For more information, or to RSVP, please call: 831 724 7517

Succulent Wreath Workshop
2019-06-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-10-26 11:00 - 13:00
Ever wanted to make a beautiful, living succulent wreath? Well now you can! Come to Alladin’s to learn how to create, care for, and properly display your very own living masterpiece!
Your instructor will be Tamara Cucchiara, better known as “The Succulent Diva.” She is considered the “go to expert” in the community for succulent designing, demonstrations, teaching, care and propagation. Her love for succulents shows in her amazing work!
Cost: $65 per person
Includes all the resources (10″ wreath frame, succulents, soil, moss, floral pins, wire) necessary to create and properly maintain a “Living Succulent Wreath”
Space is limited!
Please call to reserve your seat: 831 724 7517

Bonsai Class
2019-06-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-07-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-08-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-09-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-26 13:00 - 15:00
Come and learn all about creating and maintaining bonsai!
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own trees – any type, size or style – for consultation.
Class is FREE!!

100th Anniversary Celebration
2019-09-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-28 13:00 - 17:00
With gratitude for generations of loyal customers – past, present and future – we welcome you to Alladin’s 100th anniversary celebration. Since 1919, the Jensen, Roth and now Beyer families have honored the privilege of serving Watsonville and surrounding communities. Here’s to another century!
Join us on any of these dates:
September 14-15, 21-22 and 28
Each afternoon will include live music, food vendors, wine tasting, exclusive sales and local nonprofits sharing their valuable work.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: Meet the Families!
Enjoy: Greet the prior & current owners, the Roth & Beyer families
Music: Mike Bastian’s Pentimento Jazz (11:00 am – 1:30 pm)
Music: Got 2 Groove (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Food: Rogue Pye
Wine: Various local wines
Non-profit: CASA Santa Cruz
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22: Kid’s Weekend!
Enjoy: Activities for kids, including face painting & planting class
Music: Academic de Musica Ilusion Kids Mariachi (11:00 am)
Music: Gemini Jazz (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Food: Fired up Fresh, My Mom’s Mole
Wine: Sante Arcangeli, Nicholson
Non-profits: SPIN, CASA Silicon Valley, UC Master Gardeners
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: Kid’s Weekend!
Enjoy: Activities for kids, including a junior jumper & obstacle course
Music: Steve Abrams Quintet (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Food: Ate3One
Wine: Sailing Shoes, Lester
Non-profits: SPIN, Jacob’s Heart, CASA Santa Cruz
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15: History Day!
Enjoy: An interactive display of Alladin’s history
Music: Taki Runa (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Music: Wild & Blue (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Food: Morales Catering
Non-profit: UC Master Gardeners
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: Celebration Opening Day!
Enjoy: An interactive display of Alladin’s history
Music: Brett Fowler (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Music: Isaiah Pickett Band (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Food: Dos Hermanos Pupuseria
Non-profit: Jacob’s Heart

100th Anniversary Celebration
2019-09-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-21 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-22 13:00 - 17:00
With gratitude for generations of loyal customers – past, present and future – we welcome you to Alladin’s 100th anniversary celebration. Since 1919, the Jensen, Roth and now Beyer families have honored the privilege of serving Watsonville and surrounding communities. Here’s to another century!
Join us on any of these dates:
September 14-15, 21-22 and 28
Each afternoon will include live music, food vendors, wine tasting, exclusive sales and local nonprofits sharing their valuable work.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: Celebration Opening Day!
Enjoy: An interactive display of Alladin’s history
Music: Isaiah Pickett Band (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Food: Dos Hermanos Pupuseria
Non-profits: Jacob’s Heart, Digital Nest
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15: History Day!
Enjoy: An interactive display of Alladin’s history
Music: Taki Runa (11:00am – 1:00pm)
Music: Wild & Blue (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Food: Morales Catering
Non-profit: Digital Nest
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: Kid’s Weekend!
Enjoy: Activities for kids, including a junior jumper & obstacle course
Music: Steve Abrams Quintet (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Food: Ate3One
Non-profits: Spin, Jacob’s Heart, CASA Santa Cruz
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22: Kid’s Weekend!
Enjoy: Activities for kids, including a junior jumper & obstacle course
Music: Gemini Jazz (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Food: Fired up Fresh, My Mom’s Mole
Non-profits: SPIN, CASA Silicon Valley
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: Meet the Families!
Enjoy: Greet the prior & current owners, the Roth & Beyer families
Music: Mike Bastian’s Pentimento Jazz (11:00am – 1:30pm)
Music: Got 2 Groove (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
Food: Rogue Pye
Non-profit: CASA Santa Cruz

Succulent Pumpkin Design Workshop
2019-09-28 11:00 - 13:00
Come to Alladin’s to learn how to create, care for, and display your very own long-lasting Succulent Pumpkin!
Your instructor will be Tamara Cucchiara, aka “The Succulent Diva.” She will teach how to use drought friendly succulents to design a succulent garden on top of a pumpkin. Tamara will teach you all the necessary steps on how to design, care for and how to reuse and replant your succulents after the holidays.
Cost: $50 per person
Includes all the resources (pumpkin, moss, floral pins, wire, succulents, etc.) necessary to create and properly maintain a Succulent Pumpkin!
Space is limited! Please call to reserve your seat.
For more information, or to RSVP, please call: 831 724 7517

Corralitos Open Farm Tours MarketPlace!
2019-10-12 10:00, 2019-10-13 10:00
Alladin Nursery has partnered with Open Farm Tours again this year in creating a vibrant place to celebrate our farm-based community. Stop by the Nursery located at 2905 Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville, for fresh artisan food served from 10am – 4pm.
Stop by for Lunch!
We’re serving it up fresh with Corralitos Sausage sandwiches, & a selection of farm-fresh vegetarian sides plus local wine, Corralitos Brewing Co. beer brewed especially for our tours, Santa Cruz Cider Co., with a deliciously refreshing selection of beverages, desserts and much more!
Live music by Taki- Runa on Sunday, Oct 13 from 12-4pm
Santa Cruz Community Farmers Market sponsored family photo booth will be taking free pictures from 12-4 all weekend.
Register online through Eventbrite for a chance to win free lunches and to enter our drawings!
All online donations of $10 or more receive a FREE iced tea or strawberry lemonade at our Market Lunch.
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15th Annual Christmas Open House
2019-12-06 16:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-07 16:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-08 16:00 - 20:00
Join us for our 15th Annual Christmas Open House!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, beginning December 6 through December 8, 2019
from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Sit around one of our fire pits while enjoying a cup of hot coffee or hot apple cider. Once you’ve warmed up, dance to live jazz and have a glass of wine from local wineries.
Don’t forget to try some of Dora’s delicious homemade pastries. Bring in your favorite pastries to share!
Then take a stroll through the Gift Shop, as it is transformed into a beautiful Christmas wonderland, full of gifts for everyone to enjoy!
Also, here at Alladin’s we will be collecting food for our local food bank throughout the holiday season and into the new year.
Bring in a bag full of non-perishable or canned groceries to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank and receive 10% off your entire purchase!
Thank you for your support, and Happy Holidays!

50% OFF Christmas Decor Sale! - One Week Only!
2020-01-03 - 2020-01-10
Happy New Year! We are back from our winter break and open regular hours 9am-5pm.
Going on now, 50% off all Christmas Decor!!

Cacti & Succulents SALE!!!
2022-09-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-17 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday, September 15 through Monday, September 19 (5 days only!) save 25% on ALL cacti and succulents.
From 2” and 4” size up to big 5gal, 15gal, and 24” box plants! Even including the succulent planters!
