Have you ever taken a gardening course?

[ReadmeByAmy]

I have never taken a gardening course. All I knew I inherited my love and experience for gardening from my mother who had thought me how and who had made wonders in our family garden. But maybe if you are planning to have a big garden and a landscape it is just right to take a gardening course for more knowledge and understanding about gardening and this can be very useful.

 

[atlmom5]

I have never taken a gardening course before, I learned from my parents, books, Youtube videos, podcasts, and just old fashion trial and error. However, I've always wanted to take a Master Gardener program to expand on my knowledge and to network with other gardeners. Thanks for sharing this info, I'll check it out.

 

[pinkrose]

Thank you for the link. This inspired me to look for more information regarding gardening courses online.

 

[DeborahJane]

I must say I'd never thought of doing a course as I assumed that would only be if I wanted to take on gardening professionally. But I see that's not so. I'm sure it would be very interesting and helpful.
I've learnt by asking my gardening friends lots of questions, visiting open gardens, nurseries, gardening books (bought very cheap at opportunity shops), magazenes, googling and of course by my own mistakes and successes. Sometimes I remember the names of plants but I do leave the tags on the plants until they are illegible to remind me. Considering 5 years ago I didn't know the difference between a perennial and an evergreen I think I'm doing quite well. Lots of taking notes, googling, questions, enthusiasm and hard work makes for a lot of satisfaction and pleasure. I love to look at gardening mags too Esther and I love to sit on my deck with a cuppa until the suns is over the yard arm and then a wine is a wonderful accompaniment to a gardening magazene. Ultimate relaxation

 

[TheConstantGardener]

Not really but it's on the bucket list, when I'm much older I think I might take classes as a hobby. I learned gardening from my mother and grandmother and everything since then I've just been feeling around for in my garden or else I watch youtube videos. I learned a lot about indoor gardening from online videos and blogs I don't really innovate in my garden so it's a real change.

 

[MaryMary]

Well, I registered, did you?

@CanadianLori, the link for the free class is still active, so I'm curious... how would you rate the class? Was it worth your time? Worth the price of admission?

I'm thinking I might just sign up. If I learn one thing, I'd consider it worth it. Free is cheap at twice the price!!

 

[CanadianLori]

Sorry - just seeing this now - I got distracted and haven't really done much with the first unit. It was interesting reading though...

 

[sixxup]

I learned about gardening from online free courses. This has helped me to know more about new gardening techniques. I have also enlightened myself about new ways of controlling weeds and diseases. I am planning to attend seminars by agricultural officers because I want to get new crop varieties which are resistant to pests and diseases.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

No, I have not taken a gardening course.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Nope.

 

[Neno Baylov]

No, but I read books and watch lectures by experienced gardeners. The most important thing is the personal experiences in the garden, as well as the results you get, you write down your successes and failures in a notebook, you don't need anything else.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Spending winters deep in garden books, making lists etc. there is so much information out there , just look.