Description text goes hereLet’s remove some of the overwhelm and confusion that comes with starting a vegetable garden! This class is a workshop-style, beginner-level course, designed for new and intermediate gardeners who want to grow their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs close to home. Students will learn Columbus Foodscapes’ 5-step process to start growing produce organically, in spaces big and small.

Working with a small space? Learn how to start your own potted garden or spruce up an existing one. Students will learn the basics of selecting a location for their potted garden, soil requirements, what you can plant in potted gardens, troubleshooting, where to source materials, and more.

Learn the basics of starting a salad garden! Class includes concrete advice to get the garden set up correctly, different methods of growing a salad garden, where to source materials locally, and recommendations on varieties. Also includes some information about edible flowers!

Did you know you can grow in all 4 seasons in Ohio? Students learn the elements of a good planting plan, how to make a planting plan based on the seasons, what to plant in that season, how to transition your garden between seasons, basic care & keeping techniques, and suggestions for where to source materials and resources.

Learn the basics of how to extend your season to continue growing into the winter using a variety of techniques. Class includes information about what to plant to set yourself up for success in the winter, different types of season extension techniques, recommendations for where to source materials, and more.

Bugs in the garden can be friends or foes- learn the difference in this information-packed class. Attendees learn the most common pests we see in the vegetable garden, how to prevent them, and how to handle them organically.

Herbs are some of the easiest plants to start growing for new gardeners, and are a great place to start when supplementing your groceries with garden produce. Students learn a few methods for starting an herb garden, care & keeping techniques for various common herbs, troubleshooting, and more.

Learn how to use worms to turn food scraps into superfood for your plants! Class includes information about different vermicomposting methods, how to start your vermicomposting system, where to source materials, troubleshooting, and more.

Learn a few methods for starting a simple backyard composting system. Class includes information on the basic science of composting, what you can add to your compost, different compost methods (plus, our favorite!), and suggestions for where to source materials.