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.
2026 Virtual Classes
- January 14: Seed Starting
- February 11: Heart Healthy Comfort Foods
- March 25: Planning Your Vegetable Garden
- April 25: Spring Greens and Fresh Flavors
- May 20: Native Plants for Your Garden
- October 21: Soil Improvements
- November 4: Warm and Nourishing Meals for Heart Health
- December 2: Birds in the Garden
2026 In-Person Classes
- May 27: Welcome Session
- June 10: Garden-to-Table Basics
- June 24: Gardening in Small Spaces and Growing Vertically
- July 8: Eat the Rainbow
- July 15: Cool and Refreshing Meals
- July 22: Protein from Plants
- August 5: Garden to Grill
- August 12: Good and Bad Bugs in the Garden
- August 19: Flavor Boosters
- August 26: Cooking Demonstration
- September 9: Soil Testing
- September 23: Harvest Celebration
Questions or need more information? Contact us at 614-293-8797 or email us with any questions at Rossgarden@osumc.edu.