Events & Classes

Low-maintenance, high yielding plants like herbs are ideal for all levels of gardeners. They are also great options for both in-ground planting and containers. In this class, we'll go over common and easy herbs to grow in St. Louis, try different types and recipes, and plant our own basil seeds to take home.

Date & Time: Thursday, September 10, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Bell Community Garden, 3871 Bell Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108

Fair & Fare on the Farm is a celebration bringing together food, family fun, and the bounty of our network of gardens to support Seed St. Louis programs that strengthen our local food system and empower residents to grow their own food.

By Day, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us on the farm at Rung for Women for family-friendly farm and fair activities including hands-on garden tours and demonstrations, local artisan and farm vendors, children’s activities, and more. This free event is open to the public!

By Night, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This ticketed event includes cocktails under the stars, a silent auction and raffle, a farm to table meal by Homie Hospitality in the Rung for Women banquet center, and more. Early bird ticket pricing is now available until July 15th.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, early bird ticket pricing, or volunteer opportunities, click the link below!

Come join us for the fall community gardener meet-up, the last of the year! Dogtown Community Garden will be hosting and sharing some of their experiences with growing natives in a community garden, the landscape design and care, as well as the importance of water at a community garden and different ways to access this vital resource. As always, there will be time to explore the garden and get to know fellow community gardeners. Seed St. Louis will provide coffee!

Date: Saturday, October 10th
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: Dogtown Community Garden, 1560 Tamm Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139

When the air is cool and crisp, the Young Friends of Seed St. Louis invite you to an evening of spinning spokes, spellbinding storytelling and sweet sips. Bike the streets of St. Louis on Saturday, October 10th for the fourth annual Tour de Plants: Story of Seed St. Louis edition.

This year, the Young Friends of Seed St. Louis are collaborating with our special guests at Campfire, a local storytelling and public speaking organization. Along the bicycle journey, riders will be treated to a storytelling workshop at one of Seed’s flagship community gardens, as well as tales from garden leaders and staff highlighting significant sites for Seed St. Louis and their 40 plus year history of cultivating people, community and places for food freedom. It’s a cross-town orator extravaganza!

Learn more about the ride, and sign up, at the link below!

Don’t miss our last sale of the year! We will have hardneck garlic, softneck garlic, shallots, overwintering cover crop seed packets, and, new for this year, overwintering onion seedlings. We will also have supplies like row cover, hoops, and sod staples to extend your growing season.

Sale Location: Seed St. Louis Carriage House, 3815 Bell Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Learn more at the link below about each item that will be for sale.

Our Fall Seedling Sale will have variety trial winners* and old favorites! Fall seedlings are sold as 4-packs for $3.50 each. We will also have seed packets, including cover crops, and Seed St. Louis Gettin’ Dirty t-shirts. Please bring your own tray or box if you are able! It is all first come, first serve! This sale will now be on Saturday, August 22, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Sale Location: Seed St. Louis Carriage House, 3815 Bell Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Learn about all of the varieties we'll have available at the link below!

Our orchards are ecosystems and we can boost the services they provide, their health, and their sustainability all at the same time. In this virtual class, learn how to make some small changes to your design, including adding the right plants, to greatly increase the habitat for pollinators, beneficial insects, and birds to help your garden and orchard thrive.

Date & Time: Thursday, August 20th
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm

Join the Seed St. Louis Young Friends for a casual happy hour at Civil Life on August 19th from 6-7pm. If you are interested in learning more about the Seed St. Louis Young Friends or just want to chat about gardening and plants, come join us! Mark your calendars and feel free to reach out for more details! We look forward to seeing you there!

Location: Civil Life Brewing, 3714 Holt Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Fall is one of the best times to grow vegetables in St. Louis' climate; however, you need to plant things when it's still hot to get a good fall crop. Learn about what crops are best to grow in the fall and what you need to do to have a vibrant and abundant fall harvest in this virtual class from Dean Gunderson, Chief Program Officer here at Seed St. Louis.

All gardeners from community gardens in the Seed St. Louis network are welcome to attend this meet-up and potluck!

Join us for our Summer Community Gardener Meet-Up! We'll be celebrating the summer season with a potluck, so please bring a dish made from your summer harvest and/or a recipe to swap. (The potluck sign-up will be sent with your automatic confirmation email when you RSVP!) Bell Community Garden will be hosting us for the meet-up under their garden pavilion. Come ready to taste and share your favorite recipes with other gardeners! There will also be a garden tour and an opportunity to discuss your successes and challenges in growing your summer veggies this season.

Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Bell Community Garden, 3871 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

Controlling pests, diseases, and weeds, especially organically, can be hard. In this virtual class, we discuss our favorite ways to deal with these issues in the vegetable garden. We will also cover how to support beneficial insects, some companion planting, common pests and diseases, and the best control techniques for the community and home gardener.

Woody vine crops like grapes and hardy kiwis grow well in St. Louis but require different care than trees and shrubs. Learn about trellis options, easy-to-grow varieties, pruning techniques and disease control for these unique fruit crops. This class is in partnership with the St. Louis County Library.

Location: Mid County Library Branch, 7821 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Woody vine crops like grapes and hardy kiwis grow well in St. Louis but require different care than trees and shrubs. Learn about trellis options, easy-to-grow varieties, pruning techniques and disease control for these unique fruit crops. This class is in partnership with the St. Louis County Library.

Location: Rock Road Library Branch, 10267 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, MO 63074