The Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative is bringing an invaluable source of education and insight to gardeners that don’t know where to start, or are stuck on what to do next in their garden.

Cultivating Victory: The Women's Land Army and the Victory Garden Movement

Whether you are gardening in a:

- small space

- with a container garden

- in your backyard

- or even in your neighborhood’s community garden

this group of informative gardener resources will help you find the support you need.

Photo: LA Victory Garden

The Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative frequently offers new workshops each spring and fall, led by UC Master Gardener volunteers, at various locations throughout the Southern California area.

Photo: Wooden Raised Garden Bed with Legs

Currently, four different workshops are offered, and upon completion, you will become a UC-certified Victory Gardener. Be sure to check out their YouTube Channel for a full lineup of educational gardening videos: YouTube Grow L.A. Victory Garden

What is a Victory Garden?
"Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany during World War I and World War II. They were used along with Rationing Stamps and Cards to reduce pressure on the public food supply. Besides indirectly aiding the war effort, these gardens were also considered a civil "morale booster" in that gardeners could feel empowered by their contribution of labor and rewarded by the produce grown. This made victory gardens a part of daily life on the home front." Wikipedia - What is a Victory Garden

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Grow LA Gardens Class Schedule

Take a peek at what these Los Angeles communities have been up to. Additional information is available here at the University of California Agriculture website and Gardening with the UC Master Gardener Program.

Spring 2024

All classes are in-person, unless it is stated as Hybrid.
(Hybrid means a mix of virtual and in-person.)

Altadena Community Garden FULL
Address: 3330 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001
Dates: 4/6, 4/13 and 4/20 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42281
Questions: Contact Jessica Yarger at altadenagardening@gmail.com

Boyle Heights (Hybrid)
Address: 400 South St. Louis Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Dates: 3/3, 3/10 and 3/17 (Virtual, Sun.); 3/24 (In-Person, Sun.)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42280
Questions: Contact Malissa Strong at glavgboyleheights@gmail.com

Brewery Artist Lofts (Hybrid)
Address: 2020 N. Main Street, Apt 229, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Dates: 3/9 (In-Person, Sat.); 3/16, 3/30 and 4/6 (Virtual, Sat.)
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42279
Questions: Contact Brie Wakeland at briewakeland@gmail.com

Photo: Quictent Galvanized 3-Tiered Raised Garden Bed Kit

East Hollywood Community Garden (Hybrid)
Address: 1177 N. Madison Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Dates: 4/28 and 5/12 (Virtual, Sun.); 5/5 and 5/19 (In-Person, Sun.)
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42278
Questions: Contact Sean Gustafson at seangustafson3@gmail.com

The Growing Experience
Address: 750 Via Carmelitos, Long Beach, CA 90805
Dates: 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 and 4/13 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42274
Questions: Contact Jeff Rowe at jfrowe@rocketmail.com OR Stephanie Prien at sprien62@gmail.com

LA Green Grounds
Address: 5500 Boden, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Dates: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 and 3/24 (Sun.)
Time: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Registration: https://www.lagreengrounds.org/2024spring_glag-1?recruiter_id=7835
Questions: Contact Mary MacVean at mary.macvean@gmail.com

The Learning Centers at Fairplex, The Farm at Fairplex
Address: 2118 N. White Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768
Dates: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 and 3/24 (Sun.)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Registration: https://fairplex.com/event/master-gardeners-grow-la-vegetable-gardening-class-2/
Questions: Contact Jeff Warner at FairplexVictoryGarden@gmail.com

Monrovia/FoodEd (All Virtual)
Dates: 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 and 4/13 (Sat.)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42259
Questions: Contact Judy Gomez at thejudygomez@gmail.com OR Joy Ahrens at JoyAhrens@aim.com

Photo: Garden Bed Kit, Galvanized Raised Bed with Gloves

Ocean View Farms
Address: 3304 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Dates: 3/17, 3/24, 4/7 and 4/14 (Sun.)
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Registration: Coming soon.
Questions: Contact Susan Jain at spjain88@gmail.com OR Les Hairrell at ovfles@gmail.com

Santa Fe Community Gardens
Address: 2380 Santa Fe, Long Beach, CA 90810
Dates: 4/20, 4/27, 5/11 and 5/18 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42276
Questions: Contact Jeff Rowe at jfrowe@rocketmail.com OR Lee White at leewhite0610@gmail.com

South Pasadena Community Garden
Address: 1028 Magnolia Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Dates: 3/10, 3/17, 4/14 and 4/21 (Sun.)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42258
Questions: Contact Polly Schiffman at pollyschiffman123@gmail.com