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Organic Gardening
Cost: $300
Jan. 7 to Mar. 1 Course in session. Registration closed.
Questions or to be notified of next course, email mw38@cornell.edu

The Organic Gardening course uses a systems approach to integrate soil health, good gardening practices, tools, and many other topics. We cover annual vegetables and flowers, lawn care, and perennial landscapes, including fruit.

This course is aimed at those with some basic gardening experience, and includes a number of hands-on activities, a group discussion board, quizzes, and readings. It is non-credit, and we present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.

We cover one topic a week for 9 weeks. Be prepared to spend 2-4 hours a week completing the course. Being an active participant in the discussion boards brings the subject to life, and enriches the learning for all!

Cost: $300

 

Course syllabus:

1. Introduction: What is Organic Gardening?

2. Your Garden Site

3. Soil, Compost, and Mulch

4. Managing Pests Organically

5. Vegetables and Flowers: Planning and Early Season

6. Vegetables and Flowers: Mid-Season and Harvest

7. Trees, Shrubs, and Herbaceous Perennials: The Long-Term Landscape

8. Organic Lawn Care

9. Advanced Topics for the Adventurous Gardener