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City Girl Garden Club
Are you interested in becoming a member of City Girl Garden Club for the 2026 gardening year?
City Girl Garden Club is a program that creates a community space for children ages 5 years old to 17 years old to learn about gardening, farming, and homesteading by providing workshops, hands-on activities, and field trip experiences that educate on the importance of sustainable gardening practices, healthy eating habits, food security, and provide resources for living a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Our goals include:
- Beautify the neighborhood.
- Strengthen community involvement.
- Advocate for the community and families.
- Collaborate with and connect neighborhoods & communities.
- Share resources & information, in order to facilitate the best garden practices.
- Promote sustainability and food security.
- Implement homesteading practices.
City Girl Garden Club 2026
The City Girl Garden Club meets once a week on Monday from 6:00pm-7:30pm. There is a new topic each week along with a field trip to the City Girl Garden & Urban Farm 803 which will be scheduled for a Saturday from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
Spring/Summer Gardening
During the Spring/Summer sessions you will learn about gardening methods, gardening regions/zones, warm weather crops, seed starting, soil mixing, transplants, direct-sow method, DIY organic fertilizers, pest control, installing garden cages/trellises, routine card and maintenance.
Fall/Winter Gardening
During the Fall/Winter sessions you will learn about gardening methods, gardening regions/zones, cool weather crops, seed starting, soil mixing, transplants, direct-sow method, DIY organic fertilizers, planting bulbs (garlic, onion, flowers), pest control, installing hoops and row coverings, greenhouses, over-wintering plants, routine care and maintenance, putting garden beds to rest.
If you want to get to know the City Girl Gardener & Urban Farmer, check out the link below:
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 12/1/25 | 12/6/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 65.00 | $ 85.00 |
Available Sessions
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01/05/26 - 02/09/26
Spring/Summer Gardening Session 1
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Register Closes 01/04/2026 |
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02/16/26 - 03/23/26
Spring/Summer Gardening Session 2
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Register Closes 02/15/2026 |
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03/30/26 - 05/04/26
Spring/Summer Gardening Session 3
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Register Closes 03/29/2026 |
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05/11/26 - 06/15/26
Spring/Summer Gardening Session 4
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Register Closes 05/10/2026 |
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06/22/26 - 07/27/26
Spring/Summer Gardening Session 5
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Register Closes 06/21/2026 |
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08/03/26 - 09/07/26
Fall/Winter Gardening Session 1
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Register Closes 08/02/2026 |
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09/14/26 - 10/19/26
Fall/Winter Gardning Session 2
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Register Closes 09/13/2026 |
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10/26/26 - 11/30/26
Fall/Winter Gardning Session 3
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Register Closes 10/25/2026 |
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12/07/26 - 01/11/27
Fall/Winter Gardning Session 4
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Register Closes 12/06/2026 |
Angie Smith, is a gifted writer, encourager and loving mother of four. Together with her husband, former NFL player Steve Smith, they established The Steve Smith Family Foundation, which is dedicated to providing hope and inspiration to those in need while advancing causes close to the family’s heart – Promoting family health & wellness as well as the awareness and prevention of domestic violence.
Meet Antoinette Johnson, the inspiring culinary star of “America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation” Hailing from Lexington, KY, she transforms simple, humble ingredients into extraordinary dishes, all while championing the use of fresh, locally-sourced produce. Through her triumph on “America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation,” Antoinette’s unwavering perseverance catapulted her career, proving that with passion and determination, anything is possible. With a heart dedicated to community and a love for supporting local farmers, Antoinette’s journey is a testament to embracing change, fostering growth, and inspiring others to follow their culinary dreams.