Online Class: Vegetable Gardening 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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14Lessons
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14Exams &
Assignments -
1,822Students
have taken this course -
3Hours
average time -
0.3CEUs
Course Description
"Green Beginnings: Your Comprehensive Guide to Vegetable Gardening"
Venture into the verdant world of vegetable gardening with our comprehensive 12-part course, tailored perfectly for gardening novices and those eager to green their thumbs. If the allure of fresh, home-grown veggies beckons you, this meticulously curated guide promises to transform your space, however big or small, into a lush, thriving garden.
Course Highlights:
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Foundation Building: Begin with understanding your gardening space. Grasp the nuances of soil types, light, and the role of climate. Tailor your garden plans to harmonize with your environment seamlessly.
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Soil Symphony: Dive deep into soil's world – understanding its pH balance, enriching it organically, and selecting the right mix for ultimate plant nourishment.
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Fertilizer Fundamentals: Learn the art and science of fertilization. From natural composts to store-bought solutions, discover how to offer your plants a buffet of nutrients.
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War on Weeds: Arm yourself with strategies to keep pesky invaders at bay, ensuring your veggies grow unhindered and your garden remains a picture of perfection.
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Organic Oasis: Explore the world of organic gardening. Understand the symbiotic relationships in nature, from helpful insects to natural pesticides, ensuring your veggies are chemical-free and brimming with goodness.
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Container Chronicles: Not blessed with sprawling spaces? No worries! Delve into container gardening, maximizing yields from balconies, terraces, or even windowsills.
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Cultivation Companions: Discover the magic of companion planting. Enhance growth, deter pests, and improve flavor by understanding which plants thrive when grown side by side.
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Restorative Flora: Learn about plants that rejuvenate the garden, enriching the soil and acting as natural pest deterrents.
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Progressive Learning: Our course design ensures a layering of knowledge. As each lesson unfolds, the wisdom of the previous one becomes the foundation for the next, ensuring a smooth and comprehensive learning journey.
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Interactive Checkpoints: To fortify your learning, each section concludes with a summary, true/false evaluations, and multiple-choice quizzes, ensuring you're garden-ready by the end of the course.
Why "Green Beginnings" Is Your Ideal Choice:
Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a journey of discovery, patience, and rewards. "Green Beginnings" isn't just a course; it's an immersive experience. While novice gardeners will find a complete roadmap, seasoned horticulturists might discover uncharted territories and fresh insights.
Envision yourself plucking sun-ripened tomatoes, crisp lettuce, or fresh basil right from your garden, turning them into a delightful salad. Such joys are unparalleled! Embark on this gardening quest with us, savoring the pleasure of watching life sprout, grow, and blossom under your care. Your path to becoming a gardening maestro starts here!
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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