Online Class: Vegetable Gardening 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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14Lessons
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14Exams &
Assignments -
1,752Students
have taken this course -
3Hours
average time -
0.3CEUs
Course Description
"Vegetable Gardening" is a 12-part course that is designed for beginners to gardening. If you're interested in learning how to set up, design, and cultivate a vegetable garden, you will find the tips and advice in this course to be a helpful way to get started and to keep your garden growing for years to come.
This course will offer you the basics of how to create a garden in your space, while also helping you prepare the soil, choose the right fertilizers, and prevent weeding troubles. Additionally, you will learn about organic gardening, as well as container gardening when space is limited.
Each section is designed to give you an overview of what gardening techniques have been proven to be effective, while also leaving space for you to insert your own unique hands-on knowledge. To ensure you have learned the lesson, a summary, True/False section, and Multiple Choice section ends the course section.
With each new lesson, you build upon the lesson that came before, allowing you to begin the process of vegetable gardening, as you are learning about it. While this course is primarily for those new to gardening, those who are experienced may also find advice and tips they may not have used before – i.e. garden restorative plants, learning which plants to grow side by side for better harvests, etc.
"Vegetable Gardening" is a simple course that prepares you for beginning to grow your own vegetables right in your backyard. In just a few short sections, you'll be ready to dig into the soil and harvest the rewards of your hard work.
Course Motivation
Vegetable gardening is more than just a fad today. With the current emphasis on the economy, it seems that getting back to the basics is a better plan than it ever was in the past.
In this course, you will learn more about the ways in which you can set up and maintain a vegetable garden, as well as ways that you can avoid the common problems that people who farm will encounter.
Getting your hands dirty is a part of the process, and it will help you to better understand how plants work and how they can be supported to produce more vegetables and to be problem-free.
At the end of each course section, you can test your learning by reviewing a summary, and answering true/false and multiple-choice questions. With time and a little bit of hard work, you too can have a vegetable garden in your life, and in your backyard.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Vegetable Gardening; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Lesson 2: Why Plant Your Own Vegetables?
Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: The Best Vegetables to Grow
Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Planning Your Garden
Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Preparing Your Soil
Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Starting Your Plants
Lesson 6 Video
Lesson discussions: Vegetables
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Handling Weeds in the Garden
Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: Fertilizing Your Garden
Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: How to Harvest Your Vegetables
Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Keeping Your Soil Ready for the Next Season
Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: How to Achieve a Big Harvest
Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Organic Gardening for Vegetables
Lesson 12 Video
Lesson discussions: Organic Gardening
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Lesson 13: Container Gardening
Lesson 13 Video
Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam
Lesson 14: Conclusion and Resources
Lesson 14 Video
Lesson discussions: How would you rate this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Identify why plant your own vegetables.
- Identify the best vegetables to grow.
- Describe planning your garden and preparing your soil.
- Summarize methods to start planting and how to handle weeds.
- Describe methods and techniques for fertilizing your garden.
- Summarize how to harvest your vegetables and keeping your soil ready for the next grow season.
- Summarize methods on how to achieve a big harvest.
- Define container gardening.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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Student Testimonials
- "Thanks for a great class. Can't wait to garden this spring." -- Adrienne W.
- "Thank you for offering this course. The instructor guided me along the way." -- Patricia G.
- "Very helpful and informative." -- Carrie M.
- "Great course, great instructor, great experience." -- Kristen R.
- "What was most helpful were the essays made you think about the topic-when you are typing you are thinking more about the lesson and retaining it. This is productive for learning." -- Bobbette F.
- "Good instructor!" -- Ron B.
- "Enjoyed it very much - excellent instructor." -- Dorothy M.
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