Wondering why your carrots always come out like…that? Why your tomatoes look so tall and skinny? What’s up with your soggy soil? Or wondering where to even start? We’ve all been there! 

This 6-week course for adult, beginner gardeners takes students through the basics and not-so-basics of growing vegetables and flowers. From seeds and soil to pests and disease, this course is designed to help students get the most out of their backyard gardens and increase our collective ability to grow food.

Whether you’re brand new to gardening or your previous attempts have been less than thrilling, we’re here for you! 

Keep your eyes peeled for details and registration information for our 2025 session!

Topics include:

• Starting seeds

• Caring for seedlings

• Selecting a garden site

• Choosing what to grow

• Transplanting techniques

• Watering techniques

• Building soil health & reading soil tests

• Maintaining your garden (weeding & feeding)

• Harvesting & storing crops

• Managing pests & disease

• Whatever you ask about! Come with your questions.

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Pricing

To promote equity and access to our programming, we’re offering self-selected sliding scale pricing. All payment amounts will be kept confidential.

Have questions? Contact Julie at julie@kearsargefoodhub.org.