A Garden Primer Course

Grow Pittsburgh is excited to announce the first course in our City Growers program, A Garden Primer!

Don’t know the first thing about vegetable gardening? Never even picked up a spade? Fear not - the Garden Primer course will cover all the basics including which tools beginner gardeners will need, what and where to plant, and when to harvest. In addition, those taking part in the course will be given step by step instruction on everything from starting a compost to properly transplanting seedlings. Whether working with a spacious backyard or an apartment balcony, participants will receive specialized advice and guidance to get their vegetable gardens going whatever the space. 

“Gardening at home is a great way to decrease your grocery bill, learn a valuable new skill, improve your eating habits and become a part of the growing local food movement,” said Julie Butcher Pezzino, Executive Director of Grow Pittsburgh. “Anyone can be a successful vegetable grower given the right training.”