Growing Food On Slopes
at Pearson Garden Food Hub
In partnership with Bountiful Cities, OGS is excited to offer a series of hands-on workshops at Pearson Garden Food Hub in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville.
Over 3 sessions, we will explore planning, installing infrastructure, and planting food-producing plants in a sloped system; we will build a small hillside orchard to practice the concepts and skills.
We’ll cover: what and where to grow based on soil, sunlight, slope, and water access; how to measure and install swales and terraces; how to maintain soil quality and prevent erosion; cultivating food from unlikely spots; and how to keep your hillside garden thriving long-term.
If you’ve ever wanted to grow food in your backyard or community but found our WNC hillside landscapes challenging, this series is for you!
This project will support Bountiful Cities’ ongoing community-centered efforts to build long-term food security and permanent food access for all people by expanding food production at Pearson Garden. Help contribute to the cause!
Class Dates & Content:
One Saturday each month from April to June. Each class is $35.
You do NOT need to sign up for all classes, but it is encouraged to get the most out of the series.
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April 11, 9 am - 12 pm
Content will include: annual vs. perennial beds; aspect, water, soil, zones; bed preparation; species selection -
May 9, 9 am - 12 pm
Content will include: installing infrastructure before planting; terracing, raised beds on a slope; swales; mulching -
June 6, 9 am - 12 pm
Content will include: spacing, care, critterproofing, erosion control, and maintenance of your system
Meet the Instructor
