Gardening Practices and Techniques
Gardening Practices and Techniques
BIOLGY X 497.5
A practical introduction to the basics of maintaining a home garden.
Typically Available
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $747.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn soil care, tool selection, planting and fertilizing, basic irrigation, as well as how to take advantage of sun and shade exposures
About This Course
This course offers a practical introduction to the basics of maintaining a home garden. Students gain knowledge in tool selection and care, soil preparation, planting, plant nutrition and water requirements. Topics include common landscape problems with organic and holistic solutions; our special climate and micro-climates, including sun and shade exposures; various pruning techniques; types of irrigation systems; gardening in containers; and gardening with color including perennials, annuals and bulbs.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Core course in the Gardening Specialization.
Elective course in the Horticulture Certificate.
Internet access required. Materials Required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
Pat Welsh's Southern California Organic Gardening
by Pat Welsh
Kindle/Nook version
ISBN 0811822141
Schedule
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Thu Jun 25, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 16, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Aug 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Sep 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
This course applies toward the following programs
Gardening
specialization
specialization
The Gardening Specialization is designed for beginning gardeners looking for fundamental gardening and plant care knowledge.
The Gardening Specialization is designed for beginning gardeners looking for fundamental gardening and plant care knowledge.
Horticulture
certificate
certificate
Take your love of plants and turn it into a career. The Horticulture Certificate provides students with the foundational science behind maintaining plants and their environment. This program may be completed 100% online.
Take your love of plants and turn it into a career. The Horticulture Certificate provides students with the foundational science behind maintaining plants and their environment. This program may be completed 100% online.