Introduction to Gardening

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with CEU Certificate*
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11Lessons
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25Exams &
Assignments -
4,547Students
have taken this course -
6Hours
average time -
0.6CEUs
Course Description
Basic Gardening will take you from the basic plant parts, and why they are important all the way to the production of fruit. You will discover the importance of having good soil, and what that means, and how to correct it in your yard. The gardener's best friend is the composter, and the beginning gardener needs to understand just what composting is and why that is such an important skill. Becoming more aware of the ecology of our world and how we can work with it rather than against it is a very important lesson.
You will also learn about plant hardiness and planting zones; about the most important date in a gardener's life: the date of the last spring frost. You will learn about plant propagation, the proper care of seedlings, and how to care for newly transplanted additions to your garden. You will even learn how to repel pests and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. Basic Gardening is a class to give the novice gardener all the basic information necessary to begin the most popular U.S. hobby to date: gardening.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson One. Gardening Basics
Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment: Getting Started
Complete Exam: Lesson One: Gardening Basics
Lesson Two. Where to Start
Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: Interactive Zone Hardiness Map
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment: Determining Location
Complete Exam: Lesson Two: Where to Start
Lesson Three. Secrets to Great Soil
Lesson 3 Video
Review 3 Articles: Compost Pile Tips; Best Soil for Flowers; Best Soil for Raised Garden Beds
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment: Composting
Complete Exam: Lesson Three: Secrets to Great Soil
Lesson Four. Garden Maintenance
Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment: Seasons Change
Complete Exam: Lesson Four: Garden Maintenance
Lesson Five. Pest Control
Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment: Pest Control Methods
Complete Exam: Lesson Five: Pest and Disease Control
Lesson Six. Solutions to Difficult Gardening
Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment: Limited Space
Complete Exam: Lesson Six: Solutions to Difficult Gardening
Lesson Seven. Plant Propagation
Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment: Determining Best Route
Complete Exam: Lesson Seven: Plant Propagation
Lesson Eight. Flower Garden
Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment: Flower Gardens
Complete Exam: Lesson Eight: Flower Garden
Lesson Nine. Vegetable Garden
Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: Vegetable Gardening
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment: Growing Veggies
Complete Exam: Lesson Nine: Vegetable Garden
Lesson Ten. Herb Garden
Lesson 10 Video
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment: Easy Herbs
Complete Exam: Lesson Ten: Herb Garden
Lesson Eleven. Specialty Gardens
Lesson 11 Video
Review Article: Landscape Design Software
Take Poll: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment: Growing a Garden
Complete: Final Assignment
Complete: Final Exam
Complete Exam: Lesson Eleven: Specialty Gardens
Learning Outcomes
- Describe where to start.
- Describe the secrets to great soil.
- Summarize garden maintenance.
- Summarize pest and disease control.
- Summarize solutions to difficult gardening.
- Describe plant propagation.
- Summarize how to create a flower garden.
- Summarize how to create a vegetable garden.
- Summarize how to create a herb garden, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "As a complete gardening novice, all information presented was helpful. To qualify any of it to be the most helpful, I'd have to say that the info pertaining to veggie gardening was particularly beneficial to me, since veggie gardening was/is my reason for taking the course....The instructor seems very knowledgeable, her resources are great, she is very quick with grading, and with returning results/answers to inquiries." -- Doug T.