The locavore and organic movements are picking up momentum, and you can join in the fun by starting your own backyard garden. Maybe you thought urban gardens were for flowers only, herbs at most. But you too can supplement your diet with produce that you have nurtured from seeds at home. Don't know where to start? "Growing Together with Rochester Roots" is a six-part hands-on workshop series that provides tips and tricks to benefit school, community, and urban gardeners and farmers.

The series kicks off Thursday, February 2, 6-8 p.m. with "Urban Garden Planning and Design," to be held at Rochester Roots Conference Room at the Downtown Presbyterian Church (4th floor, 12 N. Fitzhugh St.). The workshop will cover the basics of planning an organic garden. Participants are encouraged to bring a photo, sketch, or map of their proposed garden site.

Future workshops take place once a month through June, at varied locations, and include info on plants that benefit one another, greenhouse growing, soil prep, planting for an early harvest, and transferring from greenhouse to ground. Workshops are $15 each, or $75 for the series, and there is a discount available for low-income and student participants. For more information or to register, call 232-1463 or visit rochesterroots.org.