Growing Cannabis in Your Garden

This workshop is appropriate for all ages, but participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is registered for the workshop.

Saturday, June 7, 2025
11am-12pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden – Library Terrace

About the Program:

Did you know folks across the U.S. are already growing Cannabis at home? Whether you call it hemp or marijuana, enjoy THC and/or CBD, it is easy to grow in your backyard. Emily Gogol PhD. and Penny Barthel are bringing their popular workshops to the San Francisco Botanical Garden to provide you with practical advice and resources for growing at home. Throughout the lecture they will share a variety of ‘show and tell’ items to demonstrate how to successfully grow at home.

• Emily Gogol PhD. & Penny Barthel will help you learn how easy it is to grow this versatile plant
• Instructions on how to get started from seed or with plants or clones
• Step by Step instructions for growing on patio in a container or in the ground

This workshop is well suited for beginners – no previous experience is necessary.

About the Instructors:

Penny Barthel is a Cannabis educator, gardener, and recipe developer. She believes that Cannabis belongs in the garden. A certified Cannabis horticulturist, Penny is nationally known for her gardening workshops and book The Cannabis Gardener (Penguin Random House 2021).

Emily Gogol, PhD. is a Cannabis educator, horticulturist and gardening advocate. Emily is CEO of Grow It From Home, which is awarded a multi-year USDA grant to promote growing Cannabis at home, in a backyard or on a patio. She has won numerous awards for her garden advocacy, including a Certificate of Recognition by the California State Senate.

Program Add-Ons:

Cannabis seeds and Penny’s book, The Cannabis Gardener, will be available to purchase at the workshop. Emily and Penny appreciate your pre-orders, as it allows for more time after the workshop to answer questions.

The Cannabis Gardener by Penny Barthel + Workshop – $35

• The Cannabis Gardner by Penny Barthel. This is our ‘textbook’ for the class, and you’ll pick it up at the event. Penny is also on hand to sign your copy!

Victory Seeds (CBD)+ Workshop – $45

• Victory is as easy to grow as a tomato, on a patio or in a backyard. Late spring through fall, this warm season annual bears flowers high in CBD with a sweet floral aroma, excellent for culinary and smoking applications

The Cannabis Gardener Book + Afternoon Punch Seeds (THC) + Workshop – $70

• Afternoon Punch is as easy to grow as a tomato, on a patio or in a backyard. Late spring through fall, this warm season annual bears flowers high in THC with a lush berry aroma, excellent for culinary and smoking applications.

Learn more about Penny and Emily’s workshops and get access to gardening supplies, DIY garden projects and more at GrowItFromHome.com. 

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Gardens of Golden Gate Park Members may pre-order any program add-ons at a 20% discount. Contact membership@gggp.org to receive the Member Discount Code, then enter the Member Discount Code in the “Promo Code” field when checking out. Discount codes do not apply to the “Pay What You Will” price level.  

Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.