OPEN TODAY: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.

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Meet a Gardener: Winter Vegetable Gardening

Event
A person stands in a garden holding a watermelon.

Fri., Dec. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Free public drop-in program

Barth Family Entry Grove

Grow your own winter vegetables with quick tips and practical gardening techniques from Thomas Smith, manager of the Experiential and Teaching Gardens at The Huntington.
Gardens

Stop by the Barth Family Entry Grove, near the main entrance, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for short talks about:

  • The best vegetables and flowers to grow in the winter
  • Which plants to start by seed, which plants to start by plug, and the differences between them
  • DIY and biodegradable seed starting options
  • How to start seeds, including seed size, planting depth, and spacing
  • Plant care, including why and how to thin your seedlings
A large sculpture of a rooster, covered in mosaic tiles, surrounded by flowers.
A closeup view of a cabbage plant growing in a garden.
Ranch Garden vegetables
Brussels sprouts growing in a garden.
Monarch butterfly lands on purple verbena lilacina de la mina
A vegetable planting bed filled with leafy greens.
A large sculpture of a rooster, covered in mosaic tiles, surrounded by flowers.
A closeup view of a cabbage plant growing in a garden.
Ranch Garden vegetables
Brussels sprouts growing in a garden.
Monarch butterfly lands on purple verbena lilacina de la mina
A vegetable planting bed filled with leafy greens.