Gardening School
Gardening School consists of a series of four courses, scheduled over two days of instruction, followed by a exam for those interested in becoming a NGC accredited Gardening Consultant. Courses cover all aspects of horticulture: gardening, understanding soil structure, pruning techniques, identifying plants, etc. Topics include basic botany, soils, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, lawns, pests, plant diseases, plant classification and selected subjects of local interest. Additional topics may include reconciliation ecology and creating backyard habitats to help endangered species such as pollinators and amphibians as well as working with youth.
Gardening Schools Currently scheduled. NGC Website.
Course 1:
Oct 16-Oct 17,2023
Spartanburg, SC. (in -person classroom)
Nov 04 -Nov 11,2023 (Zoom)
Course 2:
Nov 02-Nov 03,2023 (Zoom) Athens, Ga.
Course: 3
Nov 16-Nov 17,2023
West Palm Beach, FL (in Person)
Course 4:
May 08-May 09,2024
Columbia, MD (in-person Classroom)