National Garden Clubs Inc. Gardening School - Courses 2 and 4
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.
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
$99 NGC/MBG Members (certificate exam $5-NGC only) per course
$124 Non-Members per course
Class size is limited. Registration deadline is January 18.
Are you an MBG Member and want to access your discount? Click here to learn how to access Member pricing.
If you need assistance with registration please email boxoffice@membg.org.
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