Intro to Gardening 1: Starting your First Garden

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery | Pittsburgh, PA

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In this Intro level Garden Basics workshop, attendees will learn about the basic needs of plants.
About this Event

In this Intro level Garden Basics workshop, attendees will learn about the basic needs of plants. We will discuss how to choose a garden location, when and how to plant your garden, and different types of plants you can grow. Come with all of your gardening questions!



Parking: There is limited on street parking. Can park at park'n'ride lot at Hamnett Station.

If traveling by Bus: Garden Dreams is one block from Busway. Hamnet Station. 61A. 

Accessibility: Site entrance accessible by sidewalk, then gravel driveway to greenhouse. Greenhouse has limited paved concrete access. While gardens are uneven grass surfaces

Restroom info: 1 regular portajohn

Drinking water: Bring a water bottle. Water available from a sink

Location address: 806 Holland Ave in Wilkinsburg


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Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery, 806 Holland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States

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