Gardening Classes

Spring Growing Groceries Class

Person reaching into a field with kale
Person reaching into a field with kale and a caption that says “Growing Groceries: Taught by WSU Jefferson County Master Gardeners” plus WSU Jefferson County Extension logo and the Food Co-op logo

Complete this interest list to get notified about our 2027 class

Growing Groceries Class Notification Request

Our popular Growing Groceries class is taught by seasoned Master Gardeners who specialize in growing food.

  • Location: TBA
  • Time: TBA
  • Cost: $70+ taxes for class
  • Garden design, site conditions and considerations;
  • Soil health, amendments and improvements;
  • Seed starting
  • Crop rotation, cover crops and plant families
  • Season extenders
  • Common disease and insect problems
  • Pollinator and beneficial insects

This 6-week in-person course will focus on the following garden essentials. Class will include lectures and activities on the following topics:

It is our goal to make this class accessible to all. *Scholarships are available on a need basis. Please contact bridget.gregg@wsu.edu.

Each participant will receive a notebook with WSU publications to supplement the classroom learning.

Questions? Please contact at Bridget Gregg, bridget.gregg@wsu.edu.

Please note: you must cancel at least ten days before the class start date in order to receive a full refund, minus the eventbrite fee or $10 processing fee if paid by check. 

Can’t attend this year, but are interested in growing your own food? Complete this form and you’ll get a notification when next year’s registration opens. 

Topics include: soils, best cultivation practices, seed starting, early spring pest management and spring pests/diseases; soil improvement, garden styles, including container gardening, crop rotation, bed preparation and irrigation.