Growing Strong: Vegetable Garden Planting & Care

Dig into the basics of growing your own vegetables with Monterey Bay Master Gardeners. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare garden beds, select seeds and transplants suited to our coastal climate, and get them into the ground successfully.

We’ll cover essential early-care practices — including watering, thinning, weeding, and fertilizing — so your vegetables get off to a strong, healthy start. Whether you’re planting your first seed or refining an existing plot, you’ll leave with clear, practical steps to grow thriving food at home.