SOLAR GARDENS @ AVALON
Bringing Solar Gardens to the City
purveyors of quality succulents, fine gardenware,
succulent balsamics & olive oils, worldly spice blends, weird candy, fun classes and fresh ideas
What's In-store?
ARTISAN BREAD - FRESH BAKED
Every Saturday on the acreage our baker (and our dough) rise very early and we bake off whatever types of artisan bread we feel like that day (but baguette will always be one of them). Then we zip them into the city while they're still hot. Come early as the supply is limited.
READY TO GO PIZZA DOUGH
On busy weekends or on your way home after work, POP by and grab a package of 10 hand-made frozen pizza crusts. These very thin-crust 10" pizza doughs are made at the Firestick Cafe and are ready to TOP and POP in your oven. Instructions included. POP by, TOP up, POP in the oven and supper's on the table in minutes.
VEGIPODS
Grow more veggies and herbs and flowers than you can imagine without bending over, or weeding. Lower the cover to protect against bugs, birds, wind, hail and frost. In the fall if not quite finished harvesting bring the whole kit and kaboodle indoors and place under one of our fantastic grow lights. 3 sizes available. They're just awesome!
Current 2019 Fall/Christmas Classes, Pricing & Registration
We offer a variety of classes at our Avalon shop and at our Pike Lake acreage throughout the year.
At both locations, we offer public classes (preset dates and times for which you can register individually or as a group) and we can also arrange private classes for groups of 5 or more.
Some classes (eg. bread baking) are only offered at our acreage, but most classes are available at both locations.
All classes (with the exception of bread baking) held at the acreage are combination classes where the class is combined with a MYOP (Make Your Own Pizza).
People wishing to have a MYOP with their public or private classes will therefore need to register for an acreage class.
People who do not want a MYOP with their class (public or private) will need to register for a class at our Avalon shop.
The price of the acreage public class add-on MYOP is a superfantastic deal — just $10 for kids (14 and under) and $15 for adults (taxes extra). This MYOP price includes making your own 10” pizza, a slice of dessert pizza and a non-alcoholic beverage. (Adults may purchase alcohol.)
Please note that this great pizza party price only applies to our public class registrants. (See private acreage classes for their pricing below.)
Anyone accompanying a public class registrant to an acreage public class who chooses not to take the class themselves may still enjoy a MYOP. Their MYOP price is $22 plus taxes.
If you've selected a class at the acreage and would like to enjoy a beverage during the class, come a bit early and head to the restaurant bar to order. Our sangria pitchers are very popular and can easily be shared among 4 people - or not! We are fully licensed. This option is not available at our Avalon shop.
It's SO easy to register for a *PUBLIC CLASS!
Our fall/Christmas PUBLIC classes run from October to Christmas. Watch this space for our spring/summer 2020 classes. We can arrange to do PRIVATE classes anytime of year (see below).
First choose a date and class location from the list below. Then click on this link (or the link below) to send us an email. In the subject line write "REGISTER FOR A PUBLIC CLASS" and in the email include your name, phone number and the number of people that will be joining you (if any), the class name, date and location (either acreage OR Avalon). We'll try to respond within 24 hours with your confirmation.
Sample pictures & descriptions of all of the class projects can be seen below by scrolling down.
No need to prepay for the class. You can just pay when you arrive.
*PRIVATE CLASSES can be arranged any day of the week (morning, afternoon or evening) for groups of 5 (up to 120). The private class fee is $5 more per person than the public class fee. If you have less that 5 people in your group, a private class can still be arranged as long as 5 projects are made or purchased. For example, if there are 4 in your group, one person could make 2 projects or one person could buy the demonstration project for a total of 5 purchases. We can arrange a private class through email as well. CLICK HERE and write 'ARRANGE A PRIVATE CLASS' in the subject line. We can also arrange the MYOP (Make-Your-Own-Pizza) along with your private class. Click here for regular MYOP pricing and info. The MYOP option is only available at the acreage.
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CURRENT 2019 PUBLIC FALL CLASSES AT THE ACREAGE in combination with the MYOP (spring classes will be posted in March 2020):
CURRENT 2019 PUBLIC FALL CLASSES AT THE AVALON SHOP (spring classes will be posted in March 2020):.
At both locations, we offer public classes (preset dates and times for which you can register individually or as a group) and we can also arrange private classes for groups of 5 or more.
Some classes (eg. bread baking) are only offered at our acreage, but most classes are available at both locations.
All classes (with the exception of bread baking) held at the acreage are combination classes where the class is combined with a MYOP (Make Your Own Pizza).
People wishing to have a MYOP with their public or private classes will therefore need to register for an acreage class.
People who do not want a MYOP with their class (public or private) will need to register for a class at our Avalon shop.
The price of the acreage public class add-on MYOP is a superfantastic deal — just $10 for kids (14 and under) and $15 for adults (taxes extra). This MYOP price includes making your own 10” pizza, a slice of dessert pizza and a non-alcoholic beverage. (Adults may purchase alcohol.)
Please note that this great pizza party price only applies to our public class registrants. (See private acreage classes for their pricing below.)
Anyone accompanying a public class registrant to an acreage public class who chooses not to take the class themselves may still enjoy a MYOP. Their MYOP price is $22 plus taxes.
If you've selected a class at the acreage and would like to enjoy a beverage during the class, come a bit early and head to the restaurant bar to order. Our sangria pitchers are very popular and can easily be shared among 4 people - or not! We are fully licensed. This option is not available at our Avalon shop.
It's SO easy to register for a *PUBLIC CLASS!
Our fall/Christmas PUBLIC classes run from October to Christmas. Watch this space for our spring/summer 2020 classes. We can arrange to do PRIVATE classes anytime of year (see below).
First choose a date and class location from the list below. Then click on this link (or the link below) to send us an email. In the subject line write "REGISTER FOR A PUBLIC CLASS" and in the email include your name, phone number and the number of people that will be joining you (if any), the class name, date and location (either acreage OR Avalon). We'll try to respond within 24 hours with your confirmation.
Sample pictures & descriptions of all of the class projects can be seen below by scrolling down.
No need to prepay for the class. You can just pay when you arrive.
*PRIVATE CLASSES can be arranged any day of the week (morning, afternoon or evening) for groups of 5 (up to 120). The private class fee is $5 more per person than the public class fee. If you have less that 5 people in your group, a private class can still be arranged as long as 5 projects are made or purchased. For example, if there are 4 in your group, one person could make 2 projects or one person could buy the demonstration project for a total of 5 purchases. We can arrange a private class through email as well. CLICK HERE and write 'ARRANGE A PRIVATE CLASS' in the subject line. We can also arrange the MYOP (Make-Your-Own-Pizza) along with your private class. Click here for regular MYOP pricing and info. The MYOP option is only available at the acreage.
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CURRENT 2019 PUBLIC FALL CLASSES AT THE ACREAGE in combination with the MYOP (spring classes will be posted in March 2020):
- It's The GREAT Succulent Pumpkin Class Charlie Brown for ALL ages ($35) + Pizza Party ( $10 for kids/$15 for adults -includes drink, pizza and slice of dessert pizza)- Saturday October 12 at 1 pm, Sunday October 13 at 12 noon, Saturday October 19 at 11 am, Sunday October 20 at 12 noon, Saturday October 26 at 11 am, or Sunday October 27 at 12 noon.
- Artisan Bread Baking ($65)- Saturday November 2 at 11 am (baguette & focaccia) or Sunday November 3 at 12 noon (ciabatta & fougasse).
- Christmas Classes - TBA classes in November and December
CURRENT 2019 PUBLIC FALL CLASSES AT THE AVALON SHOP (spring classes will be posted in March 2020):.
- It's The GREAT Succulent Pumpkin Class Charlie Brown (all at 6 pm) for ALL ages ($35)- Monday October 21 qnd 28, Tuesday October 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 6 pm, Wednesday October 2, 16, 23 and 29, Thursday October 3, 10, 17 and 30, Friday October 11.
- Christmas Classes - TBA classes in November and December
Current 2019 pictures and Pricing for Fall/Christmas Classes (click on pics for pricing & info)
Past 2019 SPRING/SUMMER CLASSES (click on the pictures for pricing and info)
Our charming Avalon Succulent Courtyard is packed with ever-changing succulents during the spring & summer
Keeping things fresh
Since we grow our succulents in our greenhouses just 20 minutes from Avalon we are constantly bringing in fresh succulents and arrangements
Stop in often
Every Saturday morning we have fresh hand-formed artisan breads that have just been pulled out of the Firestick oven
COME EARLY IF YOU CAN
Our gift certificates never expire
You can use your gift certificate for anything and everything Solar Gardens at both locations - succulents, classes, the city shop, booking a private party, the Firestick Cafe, the Tasting Studio and the Avalon Spicery
You can purchase in person at the acreage OR the city shop OR via email by using the CONTACT US form at the bottom of this page
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Contact Us, Map & Hours
- 2 - 2605 Broadway Avenue Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7J 0Z5
- Located at the east end of the Avalon Shopping Mall
- 306 280-2792 - Avalon Shop - Call or Text
- 306 280- 2761 - Text for Private Group Class Bookings and Event Bookings (Public Class Bookings for both acreage and Avalon can be made on this website)
- solargardenclasses@gmail.com
- AVALON HOURS Year-round 6 days a week OPEN Monday thru Saturday 10 am to 6pm HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed all stat holidays ACREAGE HOURS: The acreage GREENHOUSES & FIRESTICK CAFE are closed permanently to the general public but remain open for pre-booked classes, parties, tables d'hote (5-course dinners) and special days for the public to visit.
Dexter and Quin
2 extremely awesome puppies
Actually...THE most awesome puppies
