Dallas County Launches Free Edible Garden Training

Classes cover soil health, raised beds, urban gardening, and more for local residents.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Dallas County Health and Human Services is launching a free Edible Garden Training For All series to teach local residents the fundamentals of urban gardening, including topics like soil health, raised beds, smart irrigation, vegetables, fruits, harvesting, integrated pest management, storage tips, backyard chickens, and marketing your products.

Why it matters

The training program aims to empower Dallas County residents to grow their own food and develop sustainable urban gardening skills, which can improve access to fresh, healthy produce and promote community-based food systems.

The details

The free training series will be held at three locations across Dallas County - the Garland Urban Farm, West Dallas Multipurpose Center, and Dallas College Cedar Valley - with classes running from February through April. Residents will learn everything from mastering soil health to the secrets of raising backyard chickens. There will also be a related "Gardening Fun You Can Dig" event at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden.

  • The Edible Garden Training For All series will run from February 21 to April 2, 2026.
  • The "Gardening Fun You Can Dig" event will be held on February 12, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The players

Dallas County Health and Human Services

The county agency organizing the free edible gardening training program for local residents.

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What’s next

Residents of Dallas County can register for the free Edible Garden Training For All classes online.

The takeaway

This training program provides Dallas County residents with the knowledge and skills to start their own urban gardens, increasing access to fresh, healthy produce and promoting sustainable community-based food systems.