Desert Institute of Gardening- Maricopa County Master Gardeners
When
DIG IN-PERSON WORKSHOP- Create an Ecosystem in a Bottle: Terrariums!
Sunday, February 1, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration:
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $40 (register by January 1, 2026) non-refundable.
REGULAR REGISTRATION $50 (January 2-January 31, 1 p.m.) non-refundable
Registration ends on January 31, 1 p.m.
ALL SUPPLIES are included in the ticket price.
IN-PERSON CLASS: This class will be in-person at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Speaker: Maricopa County Master Gardener Jan Schreier
Terrariums create a great way to grow plants that like more humidity than Arizona’s arid environment, and once set up, they are incredibly self-sufficient and excellent for a no-fuss indoor display of plants. Learn about how to build one right, then make one in class. Materials and plants provided. There will be lots of photos and examples for inspiration.
You will learn how to:
• The differences between terrarium, vivarium, aquarium, paludarium and dish gardens.
• What types of containers work best for terrariums
• How to prepare your terrarium for success
• Types of plants that work best (and don’t work) for terrariums.
• Maintaining a terrarium with good conditions for light and water with tips to reduce algae and pests.
• Step by step help while you make your own in class.
Bio:
Jan Schreier has been a Master Gardener for 20 years, and maintains active Master Gardener status in both Minnesota and Arizona. She has learned to adapt plants and techniques that work well in each environment but relies more on choosing the right plants for the environment in which it is growing. She founded the Minnesota Water Garden Society and started her own business called Happy Ponds, which designs, installs, maintains and consults on water gardens. In the summer, you will find her in her lush North Carolina yard growing plants fit for that environment, and in winter she escapes to enjoy the sun and completely different beauty of the low desert. One of her favorite hobbies is creating terrariums!
Registration Closes 1:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2026. Non-Refundable.