National Garden Clubs Inc. Gardening School - Courses 2 & 4

24jan9:00 am4:00 pmNational Garden Clubs Inc. Gardening School - Courses 2 & 4

Event Details

Course 2: January 23-24, 9 am-4 pm. | Course 4: January 25-26, 9 am-4 pm.

These are the 2nd and 4th courses of this four-part class designed for NGC members that wish to pursue a certificate as a Gardening Consultant. It is also open to the public and can be taken as stand-alone classes. Participants may sign up for one or both courses. Course 3 was held in June as a garden tour was part of the curriculum. For in-depth information, please visit the National Garden Club’s website gardenclub.org.

$99 NGC & MBG Members (certificate exam $5-NGC only)/$124 Non-Members per course. Class size is limited. Click to register by January 18.

Course 2 Topics & Instructors

  • Plant diseases and garden pests with Tyler Taylor & Dr. Bo Kelley
  • Irrigation and water with Daniel Grose
  • Lawn alternatives and growing grass with Daniel Grose
  • Growing fruit with Owen Smith
  • Growing vegetables with Owen Smith
  • Pollinator gardens with Daniel Grose & Jill Maybry

Course 4 Topics  & Instructors

  • Plant classification with Jill Maybry
  • Outdoor ID of plants with Jill Maybry & Dr. Bo Kelley
  • Specialized styles of gardening with Daniel Grose & Tyler Taylor
  • Techniques for growing woody plants with Robin Howell
  • Pruning techniques with Faye Brown
  • Woodland gardening with Daniel Grose

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Time

(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm