Growing Cannabis in Your Garden

Tickets DO NOT include entry to the Botanical Garden. Click this link to purchase admission to the Botanical Garden for March 29. Admission is free for Members, San Francisco residents, children 4-and-under, military/veterans, and Museums for All/EBT participants. 

Sunday, March 29, 2026
2-3pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden — Garden of Fragrance

About the Program

Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is registered for the workshop.

Did you know folks all across America are growing Cannabis at home? Whether you call it hemp or marijuana, or enjoy THC and 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.

Workshop Overview

• 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!

Program Materials

Cannabis seeds and Penny’s book, The Cannabis Gardener, will be available for purchase after the workshop. See prices and descriptions of program materials below:

The Cannabis Gardener by Penny Barthel — $23

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) — $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.

Afternoon Punch Seeds (THC) — $45

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.

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.

Learn more about Penny’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 attend this event at a 20% discount, though there are no discounts codes for preorder items. 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 “Ticket + Donation” price level.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.