ILGM Grow Club
Expert-led grow workshops, social seshes, and a full, multi-week accelerator program
What is ILGM Grow Club?
Let's face it, the biggest barrier holding most back from trying to home grow is the fear they're going to screw it up.
That’s where the ILGM Grow Club comes in. We’re like a support group… but for plant lovers aiming to keep their cannabis surviving and thriving.
Equal parts expert-led grow workshops, social sessions, and a full, multi-week accelerator program, Grow Club is launching a series of Community-focused events designed to help ensure the success of your plants. By attending Grow Club, you're walking away with free seeds, free cannabis, and hopefully, some new friends as well.
Attend weekly check-ins, leverage our Mentor network for 1:1 troubleshooting, and meet monthly in-person to learn tips and tricks - directly from the masters.
Joining ILGM's Grow Club
We appreciate your interest in joining ILGM's Grow Club - coming soon to cities all across the US.
Simply fill out the form below to get notified of upcoming events in your area:
Grow Club Activities
Expert led workshops
Grow Club offers expert-led workshops that walk you through everything from backyard basics to patio plant hacks. These hands-on sessions are designed to give growers the knowledge they wish they’d had before planting their first seed.
Social sessions with the Community
Beyond the garden, Grow Club brings people together with community-driven social events where members connect, share stories, and walk away with free seeds, cannabis, and new friends. It’s a chance to grow your network while your plants thrive.
Weekly check-ins with Mentors
Growers can participate in weekly check-ins and get direct, personalized troubleshooting from experienced mentors. These regular touchpoints help ensure your grow stays on track and thriving.
Check out upcoming Grow Club events
Grow Club Virginia & California
Become a Mentor
If you're a home grow expert, we want YOU to serve as a Grow Club Mentor.
In exchange for taking a few minutes out of your day to share your expert guidance with our budding, beginner growers, you'll earn complimentary tickets to Grow Club events, along with freebies (seeds, swag), and opportunities to step up as a national leader to share your knowledge on a wider scale - and get paid doing it.
Every location has its nuances, so there is nothing more valuable than a local expert who understands how to optimize a grow for its unique environment.
Giving back has never felt so rewarding.
Grow Club Leads
Christina Wong - California
Christina is a CLIO-winning storyteller and culinary artist with over a decade in food, hospitality, and cannabis, known for her award-winning desserts and creative collaborations.
She co-hosts Mogu Magu, serves as an edibles critic and wellness consultant, and has judged major cannabis competitions. She also supports Food Forward and sits on the board of Depressed Cake Shop.
Jungle Cae - Illinois
Jungle Cae, also known as Cae, is a Chicago based creative who has made a name for himself as a plant enthusiast, model, musician, social media specialist, and most notably, a cannabis educator.
Cae entered the cannabis industry late 2019 to become one of Illinois' first medical/adult use budtenders, which sparked his passion for educating the community about the science of cannabis & the various options available to them.
Max Yarrow - Virginia
Max Yarrow is a seasoned cultivator with experience from small-scale craft hemp to large ornamental greenhouses. He now serves as Responsible Party and Assistant Head Grower for Virginia at Green Thumb Industries, specializing in medical cannabis cultivation and production.
A long-time advocate, Max co-founded a local NORML chapter and spoke on cannabis cultivation at the 2025 Virginia Cannabis Conference. His passion for cannabis, public speaking, and education makes him an ideal lead instructor for ILGM’s Grow Club series.
Danny Danko - New York
Dan Vinkovetsky (aka Danny Danko) is a veteran cannabis editor, writer, and photographer. He spent 18 years at High Times as senior cultivation editor, selected the magazine’s Top 10 Strains and founded the Seed Bank Hall of Fame. He’s judged more Cannabis Cups than anyone else.
He wrote The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains and Cannabis: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana, and hosted the Free Weed podcast. After serving as Senior Editor at Northeast Leaf, he launched the Grow Bud Yourself! podcast. Since 2024, he has been the Cultivation Section Coordinator for Champs Trade Shows.
Michel Navedo - Oregon
Michel Navedo is a writer and educator with over two decades of experience as a medical cannabis grower. Check out Homegrowers International
From his base in the Pacific Northwest, he shares expert insights into all aspects of cannabis cultivation on the weekly “Friday 420” podcast.
Upcoming Events
From L.A. to New York City, the ILGM Grow Club will come to a location near you!
December 13th: Lynchburg VA
On December 13th, Grow Club is back with an expert home grow education course at The Happy Place in Lynchburg VA led by GTI's Max Yarrow! Max will walk you through everything you wish you’d known before you stuck that first seed in the ground—from backyard basics to patio plant hacks. Arrive early at 12:00pm ET to sesh with some of our Expert Mentors – the course officially kicks off at 12pm and runs until 4pm ET, and ILGM will be on hand with freebies for all attendees (including a 3-pack of ILGM Blue Dream Autoflower seeds – a $45 value).
January 17th: Portland, OR
On Saturday, January 17th, we're launching Grow Club PDX with an expert home grow education course at The Gray Area led by Michel Navedo. Michel will walk you through everything you wish you’d known before you stuck that first seed in the ground—from backyard basics to patio plant hacks. ILGM will be on hand with freebies for all attendees (including a 3-pack of ILGM Blue Dream Autoflower seeds - a $45 value). We're honored to be supported by our partners at King Solomon Nutrients, Vivi (Boveda), Last Prisoner Project, E10 Labs, and Dr.Dabber to ensure you start your grow journey off on the right foot.
January 22nd: Seattle, WA
Seattle’s grow scene is about to level up. The Grow Club by ILGM is launching its Seattle chapter with a hands-on event for growers who want real technique, real connections, and real support. Hosted at Fremont Brewing on January 22nd, it brings cultivators and mentors together for an expert workshop, a relaxed sesh with local growers, and guidance from seasoned pros. Supported by industry partners and built for people serious about the craft, this launch embodies what Grow Club stands for: community, education, and elevating every grower’s game.
February 12th: Los Angeles, CA
More details are coming soon — but go ahead and mark February 12th on your calendar. The next Grow Club event is heading to Los Angeles, California!
Our Partners for the Grow Club
*If you're a brand or individual interested in sponsoring or finding other ways to participate in Grow Club, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected] to get started.
Last Prisoner Project | King Solomon Nutrients | The Artist Tree | Emerald Village | Koa Cannabis Co. | Dompen | AyPapi | Dr.Dabber | Maven Genetics | Vivi | The Happy Place | E10 Labs