Cannabis Harvesting Workshop with Grow It From Home: Plus Edible Landscape Plants to Explore This Fall

Key Takeaways

• What: A free workshop on harvesting home-grown cannabis, hosted by Grow It From Home, with special guest Penny Barthel, author of The Cannabis Gardener
• When: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
• Where: Evergreen Nursery, 350 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
• Why: Learn when and how to harvest, trim, dry, and cure your homegrown flowers
• Bonus: While you're here, browse our fall selection of edible landscape plants and stock up on potting soil for your autumn beds
• Register Now via Grow It From Home's event page

As fall settles in, home-grown cannabis plants are approaching harvest time, and knowing exactly when and how to bring this medicinal plant into its final stage makes all the difference between a mediocre yield and a truly rewarding one. It's also the perfect season to think beyond a single crop and start filling your yard with edible landscape plants that keep producing well after summer fades.

Join Grow It From Home for a free hour-long workshop at Evergreen Nursery, with special guest Penny Barthel, author of The Cannabis Gardener and an expert cannabis horticulturist based in the East Bay.

About the Workshop

Grow It From Home, founded by farmer Emily Gogol, PhD, teaches home gardeners how to grow cannabis much like any other backyard crop, from selecting a spot with the right light to timing the harvest correctly. Special guest Penny Barthel will lead this session focused specifically on the harvest stage: judging ripeness and the hands-on work of picking, trimming, drying, and curing your flowers for the best results. Whether you're bringing in your very first crop or you've harvested for years and want to sharpen your technique, this workshop is built to be practical and easy to follow.

Turn Your Yard Into an Edible Landscape

A harvest workshop is a great excuse to look at your whole garden with fresh eyes. Edible landscape plants let you design a yard that's beautiful year-round and puts food on the table, without setting aside a separate vegetable bed. Fall is an ideal time to plant many of them here in the East Bay, since our mild winters give roots a head start before next spring's growth spurt.

Some edible landscape plants worth considering this season include:

• Citrus trees: Meyer lemon, kumquat, and mandarin varieties do beautifully in East Bay yards and double as attractive evergreen focal points.
• Blueberry and currant shrubs: compact enough for a border planting, with fall color and spring fruit.
• Rosemary, sage, and thyme: drought-tolerant herbs that work as low hedges or filler plants around pathways.
• Artichoke and rhubarb: bold, architectural foliage that earns its keep in an ornamental bed.
• Fall vegetable starts: kale, chard, and lettuces tuck neatly into existing flower beds for a pop of texture and color.

Mixing edible landscape plants into your existing beds means less lawn to maintain, more pollinator activity, and a steady trickle of things to harvest right alongside your cannabis plants. Our staff can help you match specific edible landscape plants to your yard's sun exposure, soil type, and space.

Stock Up Before You Go

A good harvest, whether it's cannabis or edible landscape plants, starts with good soil. While you're at the nursery for the workshop, stop by our garden care aisle for quality cutting tools by trusted brands like Corona®, and specialty potting mix like E.B. Stone's Recipe 420 to keep your medicinal plants, and the rest of your garden, thriving through fall.

It's also a great time to browse the rest of our fall selection, including Japanese maple trees showing their autumn color, California native plants and other drought-tolerant options that establish well over our mild East Bay winters, and a wide range of edible landscape plants and fall vegetable starts if you're keeping your kitchen garden going strong.

What You'll Learn

• How to tell when your cannabis plants are ready to harvest
• Step-by-step guidance on cutting and trimming your homegrown flowers
• Simple methods for drying and curing cannabis at home
• Tips for storing your harvest so it stays fresh and potent

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
• Location: Evergreen Nursery, 350 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
• Cost: Free
• Good to know: Penny's book, The Cannabis Gardener, will be available for purchase and signing after the talk

RSVP: Reserve your spot ahead of time through Grow It From Home.

Read More: Cannabis Harvesting Workshop with Grow It From Home

About Grow It From Home

Grow It From Home is led by farmer Emily Gogol and is dedicated to helping people grow cannabis at home, whether in a backyard or on a patio. Learn more about their workshops and gardening resources at growitfromhome.com.

About Penny Barthel

Penny Barthel is a certified cannabis horticulturist, educator, and East Bay resident. She is the author of The Cannabis Gardener and has led gardening workshops at nurseries and botanical gardens across the Bay Area. Learn more at pennybarthel.com.

FAQ

Is it legal to grow cannabis at home in California? 

California law allows adults 21 and older to grow cannabis at home for personal use, within state limits. This workshop covers home garden harvesting techniques and is intended for adult gardeners.

Do I need to RSVP?

It's free, but we recommend reserving your spot through Grow It From Home ahead of time since space is limited.

Will Penny's book be available at the workshop? 

Yes, The Cannabis Gardener will be available for purchase and signing after the talk.

Do I need any gardening experience? 

Not at all. This workshop is designed to be practical and approachable for gardeners at any experience level, and the same goes for building an edible landscape at home.

Stop by Evergreen Nursery in San Leandro before or after the workshop. Our plant-loving staff is always happy to help with your gardening questions, whether it's this medicinal plant, edible landscape plants, or everything else growing in your yard. Happy Growing!