This brand-new series is a fun, hands-on program designed to help gardeners successfully grow fresh food at home. Offered twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, each four-week series focuses on seasonal gardening. Join us on Tuesday evenings at the Extension Office for research-based information, practical hands-on activities, and the confidence to plan, plant, maintain, and harvest a thriving garden. We welcome beginner gardeners and anyone looking to build confidence or fill in knowledge gaps about growing food at home.
Food Gardening 101 General Overview
Spring Session – March series focused on warm-season crops for the summer growing season🍅
Fall Session – August series focused on cool-season crops for the fall growing season🥬
Class Structure: Each class meets on Tuesday evenings over four weeks at the Extension Office. Every session includes one hour of classroom instruction featuring two 30-minute presentations from gardening experts, followed by one hour of hands-on activity where participants can practice new skills and gain confidence.
Registration in advance is required as class size is limited to approximately 28 participants to ensure an engaging, interactive learning experience.
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Food Gardening 101 – Fall Series🥬
Our program in August is designed to help gardeners make the most of Tennessee’s cool-season growing windows. While many people think of summer as the primary gardening season, many vegetables thrive in the cooler temperatures of fall and spring. In this four-week series, you’ll learn how to select, plant, and care for cool-season crops, giving you the knowledge and confidence to enjoy productive harvests during two similar times of year for growing food in Tennessee.
- Date: Tuesday evenings throughout August
- Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST
- Cost: $75
- Registration Deadline: July 28th
- Schedule:
- August 4th | Planning The Garden
- August 11th | Soil, Planting, & Watering
- August 18th | Keeping Plants Alive (Pest, Disease, IPM)
- August 25th | Harvesting & Growing Forward
Registration deadline is July 28th and limited spots are available, be sure to sign up at the button below at your earliest convenience.
Food Gardening 101 – Spring Series🍅
Our March program is designed to help gardeners get ready for Tennessee’s most productive gardening season. While spring is the time to prepare and plant, it’s the warm summer months when crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, and beans really flourish. In this four-week series, you’ll learn how to plan, plant, and care for warm-season crops, giving you the knowledge and confidence to enjoy a healthy, productive summer garden.
The Spring Food Gardening 101 series is coming soon in 2027 and is not yet open for registration.
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