Online Class: Vegetable Gardening 101

Step into the green thumb lifestyle with our detailed course, taking learners through essential gardening fundamentals from soil enrichment to weed control. Whether you have a sprawling garden or just a small balcony, these lessons provide insightful guides on maximizing growth using natural fertilizers and companion plants.
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  • 14
    Lessons
  • 20
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 1,887
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 3
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.3
    CEUs
 
 
 

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:

  1. 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.

  2. Soil Symphony: Dive deep into soil's world – understanding its pH balance, enriching it organically, and selecting the right mix for ultimate plant nourishment.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Container Chronicles: Not blessed with sprawling spaces? No worries! Delve into container gardening, maximizing yields from balconies, terraces, or even windowsills.

  7. 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.

  8. Restorative Flora: Learn about plants that rejuvenate the garden, enriching the soil and acting as natural pest deterrents.

  9. 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.

  10. 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!

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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
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Lesson 1. More Than Just a Hobby: Discover the Benefits of Vegetable Gardening

Amidst economic concerns, growing your own vegetables serves both as a practical and enriching pursuit, blending the nostalgic with the necessary. Instruction is provided on garden management and problem-solving, with evaluative exercises to ensure knowledge retention. 1 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-1-HomeWork-27120.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Vegetable Gardening; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction

Lesson 2. Homegrown Harvest: Saving Money and Staying Healthy

Home gardening can offer financial and health perks, enabling individuals to grow chemical-free produce and stretch their budgets. On the flip side, the commitment of time, money, and soil conditioning presents obstacles for would-be gardeners. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-2-StudyGuide-27121.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3. Low-Maintenance Vegetables to Grow at Home

Beginner gardeners can boost their confidence by starting with easy and productive vegetables like tomatoes and garlic that regenerate each season. Understanding local growing seasons further enhances successful harvests and tastier veggies. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-3-WorkSheet-27122.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Strategic Planning for Your Vegetable Garden

For a thriving vegetable garden, ensure your chosen site basks in abundant sunlight, thereby fueling the plants' energy needs. Additionally, proximity to your home and water sources enhances the convenience and likelihood of consistent care. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-4-HomeWork-27123.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Soil Preparation: The Key to Gardening Success

Proper soil preparation before planting ensures a more productive gardening season by eliminating weeds and enhancing soil richness. A step-by-step approach, including defining garden boundaries and breaking up the soil, is recommended for optimal long-term growth results. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-5-Activity-27124.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Mastering the Indoor Plant Start Process

Beginning plants indoors with soilless mixtures and fluorescent lighting is crucial for quick, healthy growth in cold areas. Gradual outdoor exposure, or 'hardening,' helps transplants adjust and thrive in new soil environments. Additional lesson topics: Starting Seeds Inside 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-6-Downloadable-27125.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Vegetables
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. Beyond Chemicals: Natural Weed Mitigation for a Thriving Garden

Garden maintenance requires diligent weed control using methods like hand removal, which is more effective when soil is wet and gloves are used. Tools such as hoes and tillers aid in weed management, with chemicals being a last resort due to their potential harm to edible crops. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-7-HomeWork-27126.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. The Essentials of Soil pH and Garden Fertilization

Fertilizing enriches garden soil, promoting robust plant growth, but it's crucial to apply it only when necessary. Check soil pH with a test kit and adjust with lime or sulfur to maintain balance. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-8-WorkSheet-27127.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. The Essentials of Harvesting Vegetables

By harvesting selectively and at the right time, you can savor fresh produce, or preserve it for future meals using storage techniques like canning and drying. This ensures the rich flavors you've nurtured in your garden are enjoyed beyond the growing season. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-9-Downloadable-27128.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Readying Your Soil for Growth

Finish the season strong by removing old crops to prevent disease and unwanted seeds, then repeatedly till the soil to eradicate any stubborn roots. Enrich the soil with organic matter, or plant nitrogen-restorative species to bolster nutrient levels before the next growing cycle begins. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-10-Activity-27129.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Boosting Your Harvest: Essential Gardening Tips for Success

To maximize your garden's yield, experiment with informed methods such as precise watering, strategic pruning, and effective weeding while monitoring soil nutrients. Selecting local and reliable plant species can further enhance growth and flavor, leading to a more bountiful and flavorful produce. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-11-Activity-27130.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Cultivating Your Organic Vegetable Garden: A Step-by-Step Approach

Organic gardening emphasizes the use of natural methods to grow vegetables without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified seeds, promoting healthier eating and reducing environmental impact. By understanding plant selection, natural fertilizers, crop rotation, and pest control, gardeners can produce nutritious food while maintaining soil health and biodiversity. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-12-WorkSheet-27131.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Organic Gardening
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13. Mastering the Art of Container Gardening

With container gardening, you gain a comprehensive understanding of plants by concentrating on them individually, reducing the need for chemical interventions. It provides the freedom to grow throughout the year by moving indoors and offers a manageable entry into the vegetable gardening world for beginners. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-13-WorkSheet-27133.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14. Grow Your Own Food: A Journey with Nature

Delving into vegetable gardening enhances your knowledge of natural cycles and allows you to control the sourcing of your food. The onset may pose difficulties, but the fruitful results justify the efforts. 30 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-14-HomeWork-27135.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: How would you rate this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments; Course Comments
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
156
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot common problems encountered in home vegetable gardening to optimize plant health and yield.
  • Identify the essential steps in setting up and maintaining a vegetable garden to promote sustainable home farming.
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the benefits and challenges of growing a vegetable garden by listing at least three pros and three cons.
  • Identify the necessary resources and time commitment for starting a vegetable garden by outlining a basic plan for acquiring supplies and scheduling maintenance tasks.
  • Describe the steps to successfully plant and care for tomatoes, garlic, or beans in a home garden.
  • Identify the benefits of considering local growing seasons when selecting vegetables for a home garden.
  • Identify the optimal garden location by analyzing sunlight exposure to ensure 8-10 hours of sun daily for healthy plant growth.
  • Plan a spacious garden layout to accommodate future expansion and facilitate plant reseeding and growth without overcrowding.
  • Define the step-by-step process for preparing garden soil as described in the lesson by listing each step from staking to planting.
  • Identify the benefits of proper soil preparation, such as reduced weeding time and improved soil quality, for successful gardening outcomes.
  • Demonstrate the process of preparing and maintaining indoor lighting conditions for plant growth by setting appropriate distances and durations for lights.
  • Identify and describe the benefits of using soilless mixes over traditional potting soil for starting plants indoors to reduce fungal growth and promote healthier development.
  • Identify and describe at least two manual and tool-based methods for effectively removing weeds from a garden.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Vegetable Gardening 101
Course Number: 8900150
Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (2,129 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Enroll in this course from any U.S. state, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also accessible to learners in English-speaking countries such as the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.
Last Updated: April 2024
CEU Value: 0.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Cathleen Chouinard
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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  • "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.
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