FoodScaping with Grow Pittsburgh
June 3, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Growing food shouldn’t be limited to raised beds or traditional garden plots. Foodscaping beautifully integrates edible plants into ornamental landscapes, creating spaces that are both visually striking and deeply productive. In this session, participants will learn how to make thoughtful, informed decisions when planning or enhancing a garden — whether starting fresh or reimagining an existing space.
We’ll explore creative ways to incorporate food producing crops beyond standard row gardens and raised beds. And for those already growing in raised beds or containers, we’ll share tips for adding design flair and visual appeal to those spaces as well.
Participants will gain practical strategies for using color, texture, and plant height to create visual interest with edibles. They will also learn how to blend fruits, vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals into cohesive, seasonally attractive planting — elevating both beauty and productivity.
About the Educator
Remi Ham is a horticulture and urban agriculture educator with over 15 years of experience spanning academia, extension, landscape design, and community-based initiatives. She currently serves as an Extension Educator with a concentration in Urban Agriculture and Horticulture at Pennsylvania State University. At Penn State Extension, Remi leads the development of research-based training and programs to strengthen Pittsburgh’s urban agriculture community. Her work includes partnering with local organizations and producers, providing hands-on training, developing programs, and creating educational resources for urban-scale growers.
About Grow Pittsburgh
Grow Pittsburgh develops and supports food-growing initiatives and programs across the region as a key way to improve the social, economic, environmental, health, and educational realities of people in our community.
