Gardens are more than seeds and soil. They have been sites of community empowerment, allowing us to connect with the land, feed family and community, and form emotional bonds. What happens when these spaces are no longer available? How can we retain the ability to steward our green spaces and our communities?

During this six-part series, workshop attendees will explore how a connection to community, cultural traditions, and well-being can be achieved through gardening in small spaces. Participants will also explore how these smaller thriving green spaces serve as sites of community and habitation for residents of every shape and form.

Guest Gardeners - Blanca & John Woods

Building on our first workshop’s conversations exploring the changing landscape of East of the River communities and the importance of gardening in cultivating a connection to place, facilitator Derek Thomas will be joined by guest gardeners John and Blanca for a practical, step by step guide on how gardening in smaller spaces can be accessible to all ages.

This season’s workshops will be hybrid. Workshop attendees can join us onsite in the museum’s garden (15 spots available) or via Zoom (see registration link). To attend in person please email Katrina Lashley, LashleyK@si.edu

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