Garden for the Environment: Grow Your Own Food Workshops

In this in-person workshop, learn to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round! Join us throughout the seasons for our Grow Your Own Food workshop.

Some topics that will be covered in the months the workshop is offered:

January: Soil fertility, weed management, and what to plant now.
April: Choosing the right spots for your vegetables in the garden and caring for seedlings you may have started.
May: Warm weather crops and plants that attract beneficial insects and watering needs of your spring garden.
July: Planning for your winter garden and summer pests and diseases to look out for.
September: Preparing your garden for the cool and rainy season and harvesting the fruits of your summer garden.
November: Taking advantage of the rainy season by planting cold hardy crops such as garlic, peas, and edible perennials.

Our expert instructor Carey Craddock is a horticulturalist who has been gardening and teaching others to garden in San Francisco since 1997. Carey will go over everything you need to know about getting a bountiful return on your efforts in your vegetable garden and take you on a full tour of our garden!