Workshop for Beginners: Veggie Gardening Basics

Date and Time

Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Wednesday, April 22, 5:30-7pm

Location

Backyard Growers HQ
103R Maplewood Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930

Fees/Admission

 

  • Tickets are free for Backyard Growers Program Gardeners (e.g. those who grow food with us in our Community Garden, Backyard Garden, or GrowBag Garden Programs.)
  • General admission tickets are $20. Proceeds from general admissions tickets to our spring gardening workshops are essential to support our work throughout the year connecting communities with equitable access to the resources, knowledge, and space to grow their own food.

If you are a SNAP EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholder, you are eligible for a 50% discount on General Admission to our workshops, thanks to Massachusetts Card to Culture. Please use the following discount codes:

  • SNAP EBT cardholders should use the code MCCEBT.

  • WIC cardholders should use the code MCCWIC.

  • ConnectorCare cardholders should use MCCCC.

Website

https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E254392&id=62

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Description

Starting a veggie garden for the very first time? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics to set you up for success. Together, we’ll explore:

  • how to pick a location for your vegetable garden
  • what to sow directly in your garden vs what to plant as a seedling
  • how to handle seedlings
  • how to read a seed packet and plant seeds
  • how and when to water your garden
  • when to harvest and when to remove a plant
  • and more!

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