Plumeria 101 - Grow amazing plumerias in So Cal

Mike will teach you the basics of successfully growing plumerias in our region.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Atkinson Plumeria Farm, 5239 Alzeda Dr, La Mesa CA 91941

Mike Atkinson has been growing plumerias for over 25 years and will teach you the basics of successfully growing plumerias in our region.

This class is held in an intimate learning environment on his farm. He will not only teach you what to do but also show you.

He’ll be covering:

Watering needs
Best fertilizer
Best planting method
Rooting cuttings
Winter care
Dealing with pests
Regional conditions
Q&A time
and much more!

What to bring:

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

We’ll be in the shade in our covered, outdoor classroom. This is a rain-or-shine event.

Check-in begins 15 minutes before the class starts. Please allow yourself sufficient time to arrive, park, and find a seat, as the class will begin promptly at the scheduled start time.

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Price: $40 includes hands-on instruction, outline for notes, and extensive Q&A.

Register

If sold out, please email us to be added to the waitlist.

Cancellations are accepted up to 24 hours before the event. Eventbrite ticket fees will be deducted (around 8%).

TESTIMONIALS

“Took their Plumeria 101 class and it was fantastic! Learned new things and learned I was actually doing some things right!! Took questions all through the class, so all mine were answered. Even got to walk around and admire his endless trees! Would highly recommend!” Lisa

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

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. He has authored many articles and has been interviewed many times, including for Martha Stewart’s website and the LA Times. His website is www.AtkinsonPlumeria.com

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