Gardening Classes

2026 Growing Groceries Registration is now Open

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

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

  • 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

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. 

Growing Groceries Class Notification Request

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.