Saint Louis Urban Farm & Sustainable Backyard Network

Weeds are the never-ending battle of any gardener. By this time of year, maybe you've given up or at least want to give up that battle against the weeds. But don't give up yet. In this class, we will cover our favorite ways to effectively and efficiently fight weeds. We will cover our favorite techniques of garden and soil management to reduce weeds, and favorite techniques and tools for weeding to make the task fast, painless, and reduce weeds next year.

This class will be located at the Bell Community Garden (3871 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108) in their pavilion. There is free street parking all along Bell Avenue.

With the growing season coming to an end, many plants grown outside can be continued in your home: herbs and spices, tomatoes and peppers, and citrus. Many factors influence the ability to grow inside, like space, resources, and patience. In this virtual class, we cover the basics of transitioning your summer and fall crops indoors. Discussed topics include the best edible indoor plants, transitioning to indoor containers, soil, lighting, watering, fertilizing, and propagation. Learn how to bring agriculture inside!

In this hands-on class, we will harvest and prepare for storage some of the great crops that you can eat long into winter if done properly. We will harvest taro, sweet potatoes, storage tomatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, and water chestnuts. Then we will go over the proper way to cure those that need it and the best way to store each one for medium to long-term storage. So if you've ever been interested in growing some of these plants so you can eat from the garden all winter long, or have questions about how to grow them, harvest them, or store them, this is your chance to try it yourself and find out.

This class will be located at the Bell Community Garden (3871 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108) in their pavilion. There is free street parking all along Bell Avenue. Please note the earlier-than-usual start time since the sun will be setting early evening.

Join us for a hands-on workshop to consider the power of wonder, imagination, exploration, and play in your garden space. Whether you tend a home, school, or community garden, this class will help you build a safe and inviting space for children. Explore examples of whimsical hardscape and sensory engagement in youth-friendly gardens, and sketch your own garden design. Experience garden-based activities that spark curiosity and participation, build an inclusive learning community, inspire adventurous eaters, and foster environmental stewardship. This workshop is open to any and all educators, caregivers, and community members interested in gardening with children!

This class will be located at the Bell Community Garden (3871 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108) in their pavilion. There is free street parking all along Bell Avenue.