Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. These monthly workshops are from 9-10:30 am in the Southside Hill Community Garden, located on the corner of E Lawrence and S Maffit Streets near Johns Hill School. Topics include seed starting, warm and cool season crops, planting, harvesting, soil health, and garden tool maintenance. Workshop materials will be provided, please bring your own gloves and tools. Due to the nature of outdoor programs, sessions may be canceled for safety during inclement weather.

The March 12 session is from 9-10:30 but will be held in the J. Morris Building, 1210 S Jasper St, Decatur, IL 62521. Workshop materials will be provided, please bring your own gloves and tools. Due to the nature of outdoor programs, sessions may be canceled for safety during inclement weather. There are only 20 spots available for registration for the session on March 12.

March 12 - Seed Starting (J. Morris building)

April 9 - Cool Season Crops

May 7 - Warm Season Crops

June 4 - Planting, Scouting, Harvesting

July 16 - Weeding and Watering Methods

Aug 13 - Soils, Composting, and Fall Seed Sowing

Sept 17 - Tool Maintenance, Fall Clean Up, Planting Garlic