2026 class and event schedule

  • Seed Starting for kids

    Saturday, May 9th, 2026
    8:00AM - 12:30PM

    Uptown Farmers Market
    300 South Davidson Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202

    Bring your children to learn how to seeds and grow dwarf cucumbers in a container at Radish Roots Corner.

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  • seed swap

    Saturday, May 16th, 2026
    8:00AM - 12:30PM

    Uptown Farmers Market
    300 South Davidson Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202

    Come swap seeds and learn more about the Charlotte Seed Bank initiative in person.

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  • Close-up of a purple coneflower with pink petals and an orange and black cone-shaped center, surrounded by yellow flowers in a garden.

    soil block party

    Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
    10:00AM - 12:00 NOON

    ZEN Community Garden
    3811 Prosperity Church Road
    Charlotte, NC 28269

    Pollinator seed starting. Zinnias, dill, sunflowers, cosmos, etc.

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  • Seed starting for kids

    Saturday, July 25th, 2026
    8:00AM - 12:30PM

    Uptown Farmers Market
    300 South Davidson Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202

    Bring your children to learn how to seeds and grow dwarf canteloupe in a container at Radish Roots Corner.

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  • seed swap

    Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
    8:00AM - 12:30PM

    Uptown Farmers Market
    300 South Davidson Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202

    Come swap seeds and learn more about the Charlotte Seed Bank initiative in person.

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  • Several glass jars and bottles on a windowsill, labeled with chalkboard tags: red om, black, green, yellow pear, and orange hot, containing various colored liquids and fermenting ingredients.

    seed saving

    Saturday, August 29th, 2026
    12:00 NOON - 2:00PM

    Tomorrow’s Garden
    8214 Willowlake Court
    Charlotte, NC 28227

    Learn about seed saving while helping me process bulk seed. You’ll get to take some seeds home.

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  • A group of five people standing around in a garden with raised beds filled with plants, having a conversation. There is a greenhouse in the background and trees surrounding the area.

    seed saving

    Saturday, September 12th, 2026
    10:00AM - 12:00 NOON

    ZEN Community Garden
    3811 Prosperity Church Road
    Charlotte, NC 28269

    Learn about seed saving while helping to process bulk seed. You’ll get to take some seeds home.

    sign-up form

  • seed swap

    Saturday, September 19th, 2026
    8:00AM - 12:30PM

    Uptown Farmers Market
    300 South Davidson Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202

    Come swap seeds and learn more about the Charlotte Seed Bank initiative in person.

    Learn More
  • A group of diverse people gathered outdoors around a table, with one person planting seeds in soil, demonstrating a gardening or planting activity.

    soil block party

    Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
    10:00AM - 12:00 NOON

    ZEN Community Garden
    3811 Prosperity Church Road
    Charlotte, NC 28269

    Fall seed starting. Garlic, onion, collards, lettuce, parsley, violas, etc.

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  • Person planting small seedlings in a grid on a table, with a focus on hands and seedlings, wearing a brown sweater.

    anti-soil block party

    Saturday, November 14th, 2026
    1:00 - 3:00PM

    ZEN Community Garden
    3811 Prosperity Church Road
    Charlotte, NC 28269

    Basic hydroponic seed starting. Greens, herbs, dwarf tomatoes, etc.

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