Imagine a world where food production returns to the neighborhoods. Empty lots, rooftops, front and back yards, and parks can be edible landscapes. We would be eating fresher, healthier food, building community and making safer, more connecting neighborhoods that open doors for further collaboration. Pierce County residents can learn how to grow their own food during the 2015 Edible Gardens workshop series, which runs from February through November. The free series of monthly workshops, which are sponsored by Pierce County and the Pierce Conservation District, teach beginning gardeners how to plan a garden, prepare the soil, plant seeds, and harvest the food they've grown. Each workshop is designed to help students throughout the growing season by addressing what needs to be done in the garden that month. The classes combine presentations with hands-on activities. Tuesday night, it's all about fruit trees.

EDIBLE GARDENS WORKSHOP SERIES, 6-8 p.m., first Tuesdays, Washington State University Extension Puyallup, 2607 W. Pioneer, Puyallup, free admission, piercecountywa.org/ediblegardens