Vegetable Gardening: Successful Planting and Care

Wed., April 8 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. 
Virtual presentation through Zoom

Are you new to vegetable gardening? Has your garden been more disappointing than you wanted? This class will go over soil preparation, transplanting seedlings, planting seeds directly, watering, weed considerations and the principles of a healthy and resilient garden.

Mindfulness and Meditation: Restore and Renew with Guided Yoga Nidra

Mon., April 13 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. 
Virtual presentation through Zoom

Find your way to deep rest and relaxation with this gentle, restorative yoga class, right from the comfort of your own home. Open to everyone regardless of experience, this session is designed to soothe your mind and body through a series of accessible, comforting poses.The class culminates in Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation that helps you achieve a profound state of rest and awareness. All you'll need is a cozy space and a few comfortable items like pillows or blankets to support you. You'll leave feeling completely restored and renewed.

Herbal Oil Infusion Workshop

Thurs., April 16 | 6 – 8 p.m. 
Homewood YMCA

Herbs have a multitude of uses and different ways you can process them to experience their benefits. Infusing herbs into oils is a great way to make skin products or even make flavored cooking oils. Join us for this workshop to learn more about oil infusions and the different ways you can use them!

Hazelwood Community Garden Planting

Sat., April 18 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Hazelwood Community Garden

Join us for this community planting event! The Hazelwood Community garden will collectively grow vegetables this summer to give out to Hazelwood residents. Want to help get the garden started for the season, come join us!

Introduction to Herb Gardening

Wed., April 22 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park

Demystify the process of starting an herb garden, learn about site selection and preparation, and discover how to select herbs that will suit your needs. Find the best uses and benefits of herbs and how to distinguish them. Along the way, pick up life-enhancing tips about using the herbs you have planted and preserving them.

Weed Identification Class

Thurs., June 11 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park

Need help identifying other plants growing in your garden? Whether it’s Chickweed, Dandelion, or yellow wood-sorrel, this class will help you identify how to manage them, and some of their useful properties!

Plant ID Walk

Sun., July 9 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Shiloh Farm

Want to be able to identify weeds more easily? In this walk, led by herbalist Therese Robbins, we’ll be at Shiloh Farm in Point Breeze to gain practical insights for managing weeds, learning how to consume edible native weeds, and what to look out for with other invasive plants you may find in your yard or garden.

Backyard Composting

Thurs., July 23 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park

Ever wondered what composting actually is—and how to start doing it in real life? In this class, we’ll break down the basics in a simple, approachable way. You’ll learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into a rich garden amendment, no matter your space—from a small apartment to a larger backyard. We’ll talk about what to compost (and what not to), how to keep your bin balanced, and how to choose a setup that works for your lifestyle. Whether you're compost-curious or ready to dive in, this class will help you get started with confidence.

Hot Sauce Workshop

Tues., Aug. 11 | 6 – 8 p.m. 
Botany Hall Kitchen

What’s better than making your own hot sauce! This fun, hands-on workshop will be led by Trina Goggins, who will not only guide us through the process of making hot sauce from scratch, but will also share helpful tips for growing hot peppers in your garden!

Spice Making Workshop

Tues., Sept. 8 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Botany Hall Kitchen

Description: Ever wanted to make your own spice mixes? Join us for this flavorful workshop led by Lexy Baird, who will share with us the best ways to process herbs for spice making, how to blend herbs together, and the best ways to utilize them in the kitchen!

Seed Keeping 101

Thurs., Oct. 1 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Hazelwood Library

Seed Saving can be a very cost-effective way to make sure you have seeds to plant the following growing season! Join us for this hands-on workshop with seed farmer, Madison McLean, as she guides us through the process of seed saving for dry seeds!