Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative

The Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative helps new gardeners start their own gardens quickly and easily in a container, in the backyard or at a community garden. The initiative brings together local families and neighborhoods to share their experiences, skills and produce. Participants are able to turn this new interest in gardening into successful, productive gardens that will generate positive changes in their homes by helping to lower grocery bills and enhance opportunities to eat healthy food.

Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener volunteers organize and lead low-cost Victory Garden Circles and teach the basics of gardening. Participants become UC-certified Victory Gardeners.

Become a Victory Gardener! Even if you can't participate in our upcoming classes, it's easy to start a vegetable garden at home. Here are some resources to help you get started: How to Start a Vegetable Garden; Los Angeles Community Gardens; and Helpful Articles on Gardening.

Also, click on the title to download a copy of the Vegetable Gardening Handbook for Beginners.

Would you like to see more Victory Gardens in Los Angeles County? Here's how you can help.

Read our new Grow LA Garden Blog!

For more on UC Cooperative Extension's gardening programs, please visit the Common Ground Garden Program's Web page.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Spring 2012 classes are posted.

To view the schedule of classes, click here.