Join NGB members who are presenting their gardening expertise in the form of online garden educational courses. What an easy way to learn new tips and tricks for your garden in fun and entertaining ways while kicking back in the comfort of home!
By Dr. Allan Armitage, one of the world’s leading experts on and researchers of perennials.
By completing Armitage’s Herbaceous Perennials for the Sun, including the interactive exercises within each lesson and the end-of-lesson quizzes, you will read and hear Dr. Armitage’s insights on how to plant, propagate, and care for 20 of his favorite perennials. This online garden course, combined with the required textbook, also authored by Dr. Allan Armitage, will give you a more in-depth exposure to perennials.
By Dr. Allan Armitage, one of the world’s leading experts on and researchers of perennials.
By completing Armitage’s Herbaceous Perennials for the Shade, including the interactive exercises within each lesson and the end-of-lesson quizzes, you will read and hear Dr. Armitage’s insights on how to plant, propagate, and care for 18 of his favorite perennials. This online garden course, combined with the required textbook, also authored by Dr. Allan Armitage, will give you a more in-depth exposure into perennials for the shade.
By Benjamin Vogt of Monarch Gardens, LLC
What you’ll learn:
• Why native plants are important for wildlife
• How to research plants native to your area
• Using ecoregions instead of USDA hardiness zones
• Where to find native plants for purchase
• Tips and resources on creating a sustainable, low-maintenance space
• Design strategies that mimic nature and take cues from plant behavior
• Step by step sample garden plan you can adapt for your site
Find this and four other classes that include topics such as the best native flowers and woody plants for pollinators, winterscaping with natives, and designing for climate change.
