Events & Classes

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!

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

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.

Our Spring Seedling Sale will have variety trial winners* as well as old favorites. Below is a list of what will be available. Spring seedlings are sold as 4-packs for $3.50 each. This is a busy sale, and it is all first-come, first-serve! More information coming soon on our website! Learn more, and RSVP, on Facebook at the link below.

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

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.

January is a key time for dreaming up a bountiful garden space! Join Seed St. Louis staff for a virtual presentation on our top recommendations for edible school and youth garden spaces. This presentation will detail various options for vegetables, perennials, and orchard plants that consider safety, youth interest, curriculum connections, the academic calendar, attainable maintenance, and reliable crop varieties accessible through Seed St. Louis.

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

In this class, we will go over the steps to successfully start your own community or school garden, or orchard. This class synthesizes our 40 years of organizational experience supporting groups to make successful projects. We will go over our documents, examples, and other resources so you can utilize them to start your own project. We will also have time to allow you to meet other attendees to collaborate, and we will do some hands-on activities to help you plan your site. We will be teaching this same class on three different days. (November 20-Virtual, December 4-in person, January 17-in person.)

Date & Time: December 4, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Ameren Community Room, Delmar Divine, 5501 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
There is free street parking all along Belt Avenue.

In this class, we will go over the steps to successfully start your own community or school garden, or orchard. This class synthesizes our 40 years of organizational experience supporting groups to make successful projects. We will go over our documents, examples, and other resources so you can utilize them to start your own project. We will also have time to allow you to meet other attendees to collaborate, and we will do some hands-on activities to help you plan your site. We will be teaching this same class on three different days. (November 20-Virtual, December 4-in person, January 17-in person.)

Date & Time: November 20, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: This is a virtual class