Established in 2015, the Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Community Garden provides heart and vascular patients the tools needed to improve their own health, educates on healthy cooking techniques, and facilitates discussions between community members and expert clinicians on how a nutrient-dense diet improves overall wellness.
The Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital Community Garden is located adjacent to Ohio State’s Kunz-Brundige Building, 2548 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210.
Register for classes to support heart and vascular health
The Ohio State University Heart and Vascular Center, in partnership with the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital and The James Mobile Education Kitchen team, is proud to announce another season of nutrition education classes as part of the Ross Heart Hospital Community Garden. These classes help improve health and wellness by sharing the importance of healthy eating, cooking and nutrition.
Our free Community Garden classes are held on Wednesdays beginning at 6 p.m. and are available to all of Ohio State's Heart and Vascular Center patients, caregivers and community members. Please click the link below to register for the entire series, then choose the individual classes that are of most interest to you.
2025 Virtual Classes
- February 12: Heart-Healthy Winter Soups (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- March 26: Gardening 101 (guest speaker – MGV)
- April 9: Spring Greens and Salad Bowls (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- May 21: Growing Tomatoes (guest speaker – MGV)
- October 22: Composting (guest speaker – MGV)
- November: Healthy Holiday Baking (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- December 3: Growing Mushrooms (guest speaker – MGV)
2025 In-Person Classes
- June 4: Cooking with Early Summer Produce (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- June 25: Microgreen Growing Demo (guest speaker – Mike Hogan)
- July 9: Summer Herbs in Everyday Cooking (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- July 16: Quick Summer Stir-Fries (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- July 23: Growing Herbs (guest speaker – MGV)
- August 6: Grilling Summer Vegetables (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- August 13: Storing Produce (guest speaker – Jenny Lobb, MGV)
- August 20: Pickling and Fermenting (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- August 27: Eating the Rainbow (guest speaker – Cameron Stauffer, RDN)
- September 10: Season Extension (guest speaker – Kathy Watson, MGV)
- September 17: End of Season Celebration
Questions or need more information? Contact us at 614-293-8797 or email us with any questions at Rossgarden@osumc.edu.