TALK. GARDEN.
Three summer mornings to grow, tend, and create—blending practical garden skills and self care with moments of creativity and connection. Proceeds from this year’s events will go back into the community to plant a tree.
Check out what is coming in 2026:
All events begin at 10:00am and end by 11:30am. Events are held outdoors in Minneapolis. If there is inclement weather, we will reschedule the workshop to the following Saturday. Location and event details will be provided during registration. Registration is required.
Containing Local Food. Saturday, May 16
Growing food is fun, and when you learn how to create an attractive and abundant container, the benefits multiply for each grower. In this class you will be provided with a plastic hanging basket filled with potting soil, two herb plants and a variety of food seeds to plant, rounding out your adventure into this home-grown food opportunity. Learn tips and tricks for container growing, and how companion planting can increase your harvest success. All materials are included. This class is limited to 8 attendees.
Cost: $30 per person. REGISTER
Preserving the Garden & the Gardener. Saturday, July 25
This class is not about canning, storing or saving seeds and fruits from our gardens. Rather, it is about preserving your investment in the gardens you have created. The enthusiasm for creating a garden is always palpable, but after a period, we face the realities of tending to it. This class will give you various tools to keep your garden thriving without overtaxing you, the gardener. Each attendee will go home with two groundcovers to begin growing a living mulch. Please indicate in your registration whether your home garden prefers shade or sun so we can provide you with appropriate plants. This class is limited to 15 attendees.
Cost: $25 per person. REGISTER
Printing Plants. Saturday, September 19
This is an opportunity to gather mature leaves or other gifts of nature in your own yard or from the host, and then learn how to preserve them on special papers. You will be given ink and suitable papers to create your own images from your outdoor finds that you can then take home. A professional will lead the class in this rewarding and accessible art form. All art supplies will be provided and shared by participants. This class is limited to 8 adult attendees. Children under the age of 18 are welcome at no charge to engage in some unique printing opportunities, but must accompany an adult.
Cost: $25 per adult attendee. REGISTER
Talk Garden events began in 2016 with a series of backyard chats, and are integral to GreenSpace’s mission to empower gardeners with knowledge and inspiration while nurturing the growth of our gardening community.
We look forward to seeing you!