Join CBG staff and get down to basics on growing your own this year in our Vegetable Garden Class Series. Then, get dirty with us as you get a hands-on supplement to each class in the 1800’s vegetable garden. You’ll learn how to pick seeds out, start them indoors, transplant them into a garden, and much more over the course of the spring. 

6 classes, once a month, combine a traditional classroom and outdoor hands-on experience to get you growing right. 

Cost: $50 per person

When: February through August (First Saturday of every month expect June & July will be the second Saturday).

Time: 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M

Where: Volunteer break room and outdoors

Refund Policy: Programs and classes are non-refundable; all sales are final.

February – Planning the Garden Feb 7, 2026

    Learn how to site, schedule, and plan your vegetable garden to get the most out of it. We’ll discuss succession plantings, shade/sun exposure, and more to set you up for success before you get started this growing season. Then take that knowledge and spend some time making plans and sketches, and having CBG staff help you out.

March – Starting from Seed March 7, 2026

    Most vegetables begin as seeds, and you’ll learn how to sow and grow them until the weather allows for transplanting. We’ll discuss timing and the basics of seed sowing, and then get a chance to put it into practice in the greenhouse by starting some vegetables for this season’s 1800s vegetable garden.

April – Site Preparation April 4, 2026

    What makes a good garden? Location, location, location, and lots of good hard work. Learn how to prep the soil before planting your garden. Nutrition and water content go further than you might think. See how we get the 1800s garden woke up from its winter sleep and off to work for the spring. 

May – Cool Season Crops & Care May 2, 2026

    Cabbages, Broccoli, and Lettuce. Oh My! Summer is not the only time to be growing something for the table. We’ll sow and transplant those veggies that don’t mind a little frost and get a jump on the growing season in the 1800s garden. 

June – Warm Season Crops & Care June 13, 2026

    Finally, tomatoes, the main reason you came. There are also beans, squash, peppers, and other veggies that will not tolerate any cold, and now’s the time to get them in the ground. Help CBG staff put the finishing touches on the 1800s garden and see what all you need to do to start doing the real work of the veggie garden. Watering, weeding, and harvest will continue as summer comes.

July – Harvesting & maintaining weeds July 11, 2026

    July is when the garden is both most productive and most demanding. The heat speeds up growth—but it also stresses plants, and weeds love it just as much as your crops do. July weeds grow fast and aggressively. The more you harvest, the more most plants will produce.

August – Harvesting and Preparing for Fall Aug 1, 2026

    August is a busy and rewarding month in the garden. Summer crops are at their peak, and at the same time, it’s the perfect moment to start planning and planting for fall.  Continue deep, consistent watering. Clear out our garden and prepare for fall and winter.