Outside Event: Grass to Garden: Growing Community-based Gardens

Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist

This session offers an overview of Purdue Extension’s Grass to Garden Signature Program, highlighting key steps for transforming unused green space into a thriving, shared garden. Learn what it takes to build support, plan for long-term success, and grow more than just vegetables – learn how to cultivate a stronger, more connected community.

Karen Mitchell is the Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist at Purdue University. Her passion for plants led her to earn degrees in Horticulture and Botany, both from Purdue. She began her career as a County Extension Educator in Tippecanoe County, supporting local horticulture education. Now based on Purdue’s campus, she leads statewide Extension programs focused on community gardens and home horticulture, helping gardeners across Indiana grow sustainable landscapes.

The AAARCC hosts a Lunch and Learn guest speaker series each semester on Thursdays from 12pm-1pm at the AAARCC (915 5th St.) or a campus specific location (listed for each session). Each Lunch and Learn features diverse faculty, staff, and students sharing their research or expertise. We believe each Lunch and Learn session poses a valuable opportunity for students to learn from experts and engage in meaningful discussions. We cater lunches from a variety of local businesses in the greater West Lafayette community.

This event starts promptly at 12pm. This is a hybrid event. In-person seating is limited to the first 50 attendees. Please consider joining us over Zoom at: bit.ly/aaarccLL

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