Events & Classes

This Saturday, we will be selling the spring seedlings that we have left from our Spring Seedling Sale! We will have variety trial winners* as well as old favorites. At the link below is a list of what will be available. Spring seedlings are sold as 4-packs for $3.50 each.

It's time for the summer garden! In this virtual class, you will learn how to beat the heat of summer and learn techniques that will keep your tomatoes and other summer crops flourishing! Dean Gunderson, Chief Programs Officer here at Seed St. Louis, will cover how to plant and maintain healthy summer crops, what pests and diseases to look out for, our favorite easy summer vegetables, and quick-growing summer cover crops for empty beds.

Just in “thyme” for Earth Day, Tonia Scherer from Seed St. Louis will be leading a class at Fresh Thyme Market- City Foundry on Maximizing Freshness and Minimizing Food Waste! Come out and hear about how you can use strategic meal prepping, smart shopping, and food storage techniques to minimize your food waste. You will also receive food waste-reducing recipes along with information on small-scale vermicomposting to further minimize your food waste in any indoor space. After the class, you can pick up one of Seed St. Louis’ free planting calendars and learn how Seed supports local and community food gardens in the St. Louis region. This class is free, but space is limited, so we ask that you please RSVP.

Date: April 11, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Fresh Thyme, 3701 Foundry Way Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63110

Do you have limited outdoor space, or want to grow plants on your patio? Learn to grow edible plants year-round with this virtual class on container gardening, ranging from small nursery pots to reused truck beds. We will cover the pros and cons of containers; planting techniques; and basics of plant maintenance, including soil, watering, fertilizing, and pest management.

Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Join us on Saturday, April 18, 10am-12pm at The Wedge Community Garden for our spring community gardener meet-up. There will be a tour of the garden and a discussion with garden leadership about their communal gardening model. Come learn about the unique way this garden shares responsibilities and the garden space itself. Plus, meet and chat with other fellow gardeners. We hope to see you there! If you have a garden discussion topic you would like to lead or if you would like to host a meet-up at your garden, please email Vivian at [email protected].
Location: The Wedge Community Garden, 3534 McKean Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Join our Young Friends Board for their Beans & Greens meetup! Whether you're a coffee aficionado, a plant enthusiast, or someone looking to make a positive impact in your community, this event is the perfect opportunity to mingle, learn, and grow. During this relaxed gathering, you'll have a chance to learn about the inspiring work we do across over 250 community gardens and urban orchards. Don't miss this chance to deepen your roots in the community and learn how you can be part of a movement that's cultivating change and growth, one garden at a time. We look forward to sharing our passion for plants with you at Beans & Greens!

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Flowers & Weeds, 3201 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118

Just in “thyme” for Earth Day, Tonia Scherer from Seed St. Louis will be leading a class at Fresh Thyme Market-St. Peters on Maximizing Freshness and Minimizing Food Waste! Come out and hear about how you can use strategic meal prepping, smart shopping, and food storage techniques to minimize your food waste. You will also receive food waste-reducing recipes along with information on small-scale vermicomposting to further minimize your food waste in any indoor space. After the class, you can pick up one of Seed St. Louis’ free planting calendars and learn how Seed supports local and community food gardens in the St. Louis region. This class is free, but space is limited, so we ask that you please RSVP.

Date: April 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Fresh Thyme, 3600 South St. Peters Parkway, St. Peters, MO 63304

The school garden can be an incredibly useful teaching tool when educators are adequately supported in planning and maintaining this living laboratory. This hands-on workshop will assist school garden leaders and school community members in building capacity and strong summer maintenance plans to support garden-based learning in the fall and beyond. Learn how to support your school garden by drafting sensible planting plans, task lists, and work schedules, as well as brainstorming community assets and engagement strategies.

Location: Bell Community Garden, 3871 Bell Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Coffee, tea, and light brunchy snacks provided. Shareables welcome, but not required!

Note to network gardeners: Summer seedling pre-order pick-up for network gardens will be open from 9am to 11am at the Carriage House. Pick up your seedlings and head down to Bell for the workshop!

A survey sent to our network revealed that the most common struggles for garden educators are engaging other staff in the garden and finding the time for garden-based learning planning and teaching. Part of this interactive workshop will be used to review your current curriculum, set garden-based-learning goals, and assist in aligning your standards to the garden. This class will also cover general garden-based activities, tips, and tricks that can be used by any educator to maximize time, engage youth, and help them feel more comfortable teaching outdoors. This workshop should be useful for educators of any content area, not just science!

Please note: This class will focus on the garden-based teaching and learning piece of youth garden programs. If you are mostly interested in garden maintenance strategies, we will have another class later this year covering this topic!

Date: March 28, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Bell Community Garden, 3871 Bell Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108

In the event of inclement weather, this workshop will be moved up the street to the Seed St. Louis Carriage House at 3815 Bell Avenue.

The basis of a good garden is its soil. In order to understand the growing medium of plants and maximize plant health and harvest yield, we must first understand the basics of soil components. In this class, we’ll learn about soil contamination, how to take and read soil assessments, and nutrients for your plants. We’ll discuss aspects of a healthy growing soil and how to build a robust growing medium. In collaboration with Missouri Extension office, we’ll help you evaluate your soil health and discuss solutions.

Date: Tuesday, March 24
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Delmar Divine, 5501 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112

We have some inventory leftover from our March Sale which we will be selling this Saturday, March 21, 9:00-11:00 am. We will have seed potatoes (Red Pontiac and Yukon Gold), red and yellow onion sets, bare-root leeks, bare-root strawberry plants (Seascape, an everbearing variety), bare-root asparagus plants, water chestnuts, and Korean taro root. This sale will be located at our Carriage House at 3815 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. There is free street parking all along Bell Avenue.

Learn more on what will be for sale, as well as planting instructions, at the link below!

Before it was common to have foods imported from across the ocean, Missouri agriculture provided all the food we needed. Fruits, veggies, grains, and even desserts can be grown in your own backyard. We’ll discuss the growing needs of edible Missouri native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants; and you’ll plant your very own mountain mint to bring home! This class is in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Location: Rockwoods Reservation, 2751 Glencoe Rd, Wildwood, MO 63038

The first community gardener meet-up of 2026 will be on Wednesday, February 25 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Delmar Divine (5501 Delmar Blvd., 63112). All gardeners from community gardens in the Seed St. Louis network are welcome! We will be swapping seeds and hearing from garden leaders at the Clemens and Syracuse Community Gardens speak about their success in engaging gardeners in work days and social events throughout the season. Bring your seeds and get ready to kick-off the gardening season with us. If you have a garden discussion topic you would like to lead in the future, please email Vivian at [email protected].

The Community Agriculture Conference is an annual gathering for those from the gardening and urban agriculture communities. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend! For this 17th annual conference, we’re excited to welcome local experts that will speak on pollinators, pest management, canning, winter gardening, and more.

February 21, 9:30 am-3:20 pm
Learn more about each of the sessions, and register, at the link below.

It's time to start your vegetable and herb seedlings! In this virtual class, Chani Sorkin, Seed St. Louis' Director of Community Projects, will cover the basics of starting seeds, what supplies you will need, and general tips and tricks so you have happy, healthy seedlings to grow bountiful food come spring. At this in person class, each person will be planting a few of their own seeds to take home.

Date: Saturday, February 7th
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

We will also offer this class virtually on Thursday, January 29th, 6:00-7:00 pm!

It's time to start your vegetable and herb seedlings! In this virtual class, Dean Gunderson, Seed St. Louis' Chief Programs Officer, will cover the basics of starting seeds, what supplies you will need, and general tips and tricks so you have happy, healthy seedlings to grow bountiful food come spring.

Date: Thursday, January 29th
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Watch the recording of this class on our YouTube channel at the link below.