Grow LA Vegetable Garden Class taught by LA Green Grounds

Get your green thumb groove going as a participant in this class (formerly known as LA Victory Garden Class). Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables in your backyard.

4 Sundays in Spring: March 30, April 6, 13, and 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (includes 1/2 hour break) 

Small, hands-on classes, where participants learn the ins-and-outs of soil preparation, irrigation, planting, pest management, and harvesting. You will learn how to create your own edible garden for fresh, organic produce by learning how to:

• Create good soil out of your current
• What, how and when to plant
• How much and how often to add compost and water
• Manage insect pests and encourage "good bugs"
• Increase yield and add variety

Classes will be held in LA Green Ground's Teaching Garden located at the east end of the Good Earth Community Garden at Carmona Avenue and Boden Street, Los Angeles CA 90016.

Attend all 4 sessions to receive your garden certificate. In addition to learning the basics of successful gardening, participants can meet others in their community and build a new network of gardening friends.

Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. Bring sun protection, a refillable water container, a notebook, a smile and your questions.  After you register, you will be redirected to our Release Forms page. Complete the Class/Workshop form and bring it with you the 1st day of class.

CLASS FEE: 

• $55 for series
• $25 discounted rate for those experiencing economic hardship; no one turned away for lack of funds.* 

Class suitable for those 18 years old and up.
Tickets may be purchased for a minor child with an accompanying adult. Contact LA Green Grounds for approval prior to registering.

REGISTER ON DAY 1 EVENT PAGE

Grow LA Vegetable Garden Class taught by LA Green Grounds

Get your green thumb groove going as a participant in this class (formerly known as LA Victory Garden Class). Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables in your backyard.

4 Sundays in Spring: March 30, April 6, 13, and 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (includes 1/2 hour break) 

Small, hands-on classes, where participants learn the ins-and-outs of soil preparation, irrigation, planting, pest management, and harvesting. You will learn how to create your own edible garden for fresh, organic produce by learning how to:

• Create good soil out of your current
• What, how and when to plant
• How much and how often to add compost and water
• Manage insect pests and encourage "good bugs"
• Increase yield and add variety

Classes will be held in LA Green Ground's Teaching Garden located at the east end of the Good Earth Community Garden at Carmona Avenue and Boden Street, Los Angeles CA 90016.

Attend all 4 sessions to receive your garden certificate. In addition to learning the basics of successful gardening, participants can meet others in their community and build a new network of gardening friends.

Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. Bring sun protection, a refillable water container, a notebook, a smile and your questions.  After you register, you will be redirected to our Release Forms page. Complete the Class/Workshop form and bring it with you the 1st day of class.

CLASS FEE: 

• $55 for series
• $25 discounted rate for those experiencing economic hardship; no one turned away for lack of funds.* 

Class suitable for those 18 years old and up.
Tickets may be purchased for a minor child with an accompanying adult. Contact LA Green Grounds for approval prior to registering.

REGISTER ON DAY 1 EVENT PAGE

Grow LA Vegetable Garden Class taught by LA Green Grounds

Get your green thumb groove going as a participant in this class (formerly known as LA Victory Garden Class). Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables in your backyard.

4 Sundays in Spring: March 30, April 6, 13, and 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (includes 1/2 hour break) 

Small, hands-on classes, where participants learn the ins-and-outs of soil preparation, irrigation, planting, pest management, and harvesting. You will learn how to create your own edible garden for fresh, organic produce by learning how to:

• Create good soil out of your current
• What, how and when to plant
• How much and how often to add compost and water
• Manage insect pests and encourage "good bugs"
• Increase yield and add variety

Classes will be held in LA Green Ground's Teaching Garden located at the east end of the Good Earth Community Garden at Carmona Avenue and Boden Street, Los Angeles CA 90016.

Attend all 4 sessions to receive your garden certificate. In addition to learning the basics of successful gardening, participants can meet others in their community and build a new network of gardening friends.

Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. Bring sun protection, a refillable water container, a notebook, a smile and your questions.  After you register, you will be redirected to our Release Forms page. Complete the Class/Workshop form and bring it with you the 1st day of class.

CLASS FEE: 

• $55 for series
• $25 discounted rate for those experiencing economic hardship; no one turned away for lack of funds.* 

Class suitable for those 18 years old and up.
Tickets may be purchased for a minor child with an accompanying adult. Contact LA Green Grounds for approval prior to registering.

REGISTER ON DAY 1 EVENT PAGE

Grow LA Vegetable Garden Class taught by LA Green Grounds

Get your green thumb groove going as a participant in this class (formerly known as LA Victory Garden Class). Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables in your backyard.

4 Sundays in Spring: March 30, April 6, 13, and 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (includes 1/2 hour break) 

Small, hands-on classes, where participants learn the ins-and-outs of soil preparation, irrigation, planting, pest management, and harvesting. You will learn how to create your own edible garden for fresh, organic produce by learning how to:

• Create good soil out of your current
• What, how and when to plant
• How much and how often to add compost and water
• Manage insect pests and encourage "good bugs"
• Increase yield and add variety

Classes will be held in LA Green Ground's Teaching Garden located at the east end of the Good Earth Community Garden at Carmona Avenue and Boden Street, Los Angeles CA 90016.

Attend all 4 sessions to receive your garden certificate. In addition to learning the basics of successful gardening, participants can meet others in their community and build a new network of gardening friends.

Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. Bring sun protection, a refillable water container, a notebook, a smile and your questions.  After you register, you will be redirected to our Release Forms page. Complete the Class/Workshop form and bring it with you the 1st day of class.

CLASS FEE: 

• $55 for series
• $25 discounted rate for those experiencing economic hardship; no one turned away for lack of funds.* 
• Special arrangements have been made for Master Gardener Trainees due to the recent fire caused class cancellations. Space limited to the first 4 confirmations. Send email request to [email protected]. 

Class suitable for those 18 years old and up.
Tickets may be purchased for a minor child with an accompanying adult. Contact LA Green Grounds for approval prior to registering.

REGISTER BELOW

IF THE CLASS REGISTRATION SHOWS CLOSED, the class limit has been reached. If you wish to be added to the WAIT LIST, send an email to [email protected], indicating you wish to be added to the wait list and provide the best contact telephone number and your email address. Should we receive a cancellation, a LAGG volunteer will attempt to contact you. If we are unable to reach you, we will reach out to the next person on the wait list. NOTE: caller will be an LAGG volunteer so you may not recognize the phone number.

*Contact [email protected] if you wish to purchase at discounted rate and are unable to.

This is a great “clean out fridge“ dish.

So, use what you have...

INGREDIENT SUGGESTIONS:

• Japanese fish broth (you can substitute with vegetable or chicken stock)
• yard long beans
• cherry tomatoes (you can substitute with regular tomatoes, cut up)
• malabar spinach
• kamaboko
• bits of beef
• leftover corn
• udon noodles
• a dash of soy sauce
• ginger (optional) 
• 1 Tb butter
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 Tb Harissa
• 2 Tb mint

The 2023 Earth Day observance was a big success, lots of fun, and very informative.

Sam brought very personable hens - and again they were a hit with both children and adults. Maybe if more people wore feathers and were slightly peckish, they'd be popular?

Shalimar and Mary (and Naba helping out) were culinary hits -- a dynamic duo who showed everyone how to make really delicious food with vegetables — one of the ways all of us can help the earth by putting less pressure on resources and reduce carbon emissions. If EVERYONE did meatless meals even one day a week – it would make a difference. Shalimar's richly colorful and tasty greens (and orange), including with our garden veggies, was refreshing and fresh-tasting. Mary made an impressive pesto with carrot greens (which impressed all) and lightly candied dried lemon peels. Lots of questions about how to make all these - a sign of true interest. You can find the pesto recipe here.

Denise brought some unusual items to reduce waste and save resources - especially bamboo - which grows and replaces itself quickly - so it's a great renewable resource: bamboo eating utensils, including chopsticks, a straw and a tiny brush to clean it out. All fit into a nearly pocket fitting compact kit. Great to keep in your purse or in the car.

I talked about the value of native plants for supporting the environment, including wildlife (and even people). I brought some samples - placed in vases - to show people they are as beautiful as any fancy rose. Go hiking in the next few weeks - local mountains are filled with these CA native plants - all in bloom, smelling fragrant and announcing Spring.

Grace and Beth grew a variety of seedlings (cilantro, broccoli), and I brought peppers, tomatoes, basil from friend Steve List at Sylmar High School. People were delighted to carry home vegetables/herbs to plant.

Jennifer made and gave away the cutest “earth” seed balls. Can’t wait to drop them before the next rainfall.