Urban Garden Design 101

If you’ve always wanted to have a garden but you aren’t sure how to start, or if you’ve tried to create one but couldn’t get it to thrive—this class is for you! In the first part of class we’ll learn the principles of urban garden design, what plants and people need from gardens, and how to work with the opportunities and constraints of gardening in the city—whether that means growing in a few pots on a deck or a driveway, or building out a raised bed garden in a large backyard. Then we’ll get hands-on practice designing a garden for one of several real Baltimore homes. You’ll leave with transferable skills to design your own garden, an awareness of the common mistakes new urban gardeners make, and a list of resources to help you begin. You’ll learn how to work with the city for a productive and pleasant space in which you and your veggies can grow.