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
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.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
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Lesson 1 Assignment: Getting Started | 5 points |
An Introduction | 1 points |
Lesson One: Gardening Basics | 10 points |
Lesson 2 Assignment: Determining Location | 15 points |
Lesson Two: Where to Start | 10 points |
Lesson 3 Assignment: Composting | 15 points |
Lesson Three: Secrets to Great Soil | 11 points |
Lesson 4 Assignment: Seasons Change | 20 points |
Lesson Four: Garden Maintenance | 11 points |
Lesson 5 Assignment: Pest Control Methods | 5 points |
Lesson Five: Pest and Disease Control | 10 points |
Lesson 6 Assignment: Limited Space | 15 points |
Lesson Six: Solutions to Difficult Gardening | 11 points |
Lesson 7 Assignment: Determining Best Route | 15 points |
Lesson Seven: Plant Propagation | 11 points |
Lesson 8 Assignment: Flower Gardens | 15 points |
Lesson Eight: Flower Garden | 4 points |
Lesson 9 Assignment: Growing Veggies | 15 points |
Lesson Nine: Vegetable Garden | 6 points |
Lesson 10 Assignment: Easy Herbs | 15 points |
Lesson Ten: Herb Garden | 6 points |
Lesson 11 Assignment: Growing a Garden | 30 points |
Final Assignment | 5 points |
Lesson Eleven: Specialty Gardens | 6 points |
Final Exam | 49 points |