DUG Urban Growing Courses
Learn everything you need to know to successfully grow food in DC
The DUG (DC Urban Gardener) Network is hosting (4) online courses throughout the 2026 growing season to teach everything needed to successfully grow food in DC. Each course is (8) online classes long, meets virtually on Tuesdays 6-8pm, and will include online lectures and cooperative learning experiences. The timing of each class topic coincides with when the knowledge is needed in the growing season. If you can’t make the class times there will be an option to receive class recordings. The first Urban Growing course is open for registration.
Course 1 – Planning and Building Urban Gardens
Feb 3 to Mar 24, 2026
All classes meet online on Tuesdays 6-8pm
February 3 - Intro to the DC Urban Ag Movement
February 10 - Starting Seeds at Home
February 17 - Winter Pruning and Propagating
February 24 - Building a Garden
March 3 - Building Garden Infrastructure
March 10 - Planning Vegetable Gardens
March 17 - Container Gardening and Indoor Growing
March 24 - What to Do Each Month of the Year
***It’s okay if participants can't make every class. Any missed classes can be made up by watching the recording and completing the class assignment. ***
Registration at the link below.