Starting a School or Community Garden Workshop
September 26, 2026 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Registration Deadline: September 20, 2026 - 11:59PM
Genesee County MSU Extension office, 452 S Saginaw St, Suite 100, Flint, MI 48502
Contact: Kelly McClelland Horton, mccle100@msu.edu / Barslund Judd, juddbars@msu.edu
Cost: $20, includes boxed lunch
A $20 cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations after Sept. 20, 2026.
Join MSU Extension Educators to learn more about starting a school or community garden. We encourage participants to explore the free online D2L course ahead of time to get the most from this program. The workshop builds on concepts from that course and will include discussion, group activities, and demonstrations covering the following topics:
- Determining your garden goals
- Planning for garden maintenance
- Maintaining records
- Recruiting champions
- Garden pre-planning
- Garden maintenance problem solving
Course Instructors:
- Barslund Judd, Consumer Horticulture Educator, juddbars@msu.edu
- Kelly McClelland Horton, Community Food Systems Educator, mccle100@msu.edu
- Nicole Lehr, Community Food Systems Instructor, lehrnic1@msu.edu
Note: This workshop will be canceled if the event does not meet a minimum of 8 registrants.
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