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Community Garden: The Garden Lab

a yearlong gardening program with your own plot and all tools and materials included

Gardening Essentials Course

in-person workshops to guide you on starting a garden in your own backyard

Garden Lab

  • your own garden in a stunning location
  • all seeds and seedlings needed to grow an abundance of vegetables, fruits, flower and herbs
  • access to all tools on site
  • 7 in-person workshops + how-to guidance via text
  • community dinners and happy hours

You will learn:

  •    garden design and planning
  •    how to plant, grow, and harvest 30+ crop varieties
  •    how to create a living soil
  •    the basics of regenerative agriculture
  •    watering principles for a changing climate
  •    companion planting with flowers and herbs
  •    succession planting for a year-round harvest
  •    harvesting techniques and seasonal planning
  •    growing effectively in Portugal’s climate

Essentials Course

  • 3 hands-on workshops so you can grow confidently at home
  • year-long support and how-to guidance via text

You will learn:

  •    garden design and planning
  •    how to plant, grow, and harvest various crop varieties
  •    how to create a living soil
  •    the basics of regenerative agriculture
  •    watering principles for a changing climate
  •    companion planting with flowers and herbs
  •    succession planting for a year-round harvest
  •    pest management
  •    growing effectively in Portugal’s climate

Ready to Grow in 2026?

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”Think you don't have a green thumb? At Green Elbows, we're convinced you're naturally good at nature.

Rebecca BurtonGreen Elbows Founder
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There are so many good parts of this program: Being in nature, getting your hands dirty, being around people, just having fun, learning how to be self-sustainable, making new connections, and being in this beautiful setting. It’s just magical.

Arun ThompsonGarden Lab Member
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The Garden Lab has become such a beautiful hub of our community and a constant place of innovation and meeting of wonderful people. The events, the workshops, the processes, and level of detail the founders go into is incredible—and all in such a gorgeous area.

Dave PentlandGarden Lab Member
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It’s such a magical feeling to see an empty piece of land becoming almost a jungle and delivering such an abundance of food within not even a year. It’s really inspiring and hopeful for the future.

Nicolas PariesGarden Lab Member
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For me, I started from zero and now I’m really confident to start growing my own vegetables in my own garden. This is all because of the program.

Emma HarmsenGarden Lab Member

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