Take a look at the online gardening classes we offer!
This course has everything you need to get started growing your own food garden. It’s one of the most complete gardening courses online for beginners and beyond, designed to turn your garden dreams into reality.
The Edible Food Garden is our newest online gardening course, designed to help you grow a thriving food garden, no matter how much space or experience you have. Perfect for those who are new to food gardening as well as those with limited food gardening experience, this video-based course combines practical, science-backed lessons from agricultural research with over 20 years of real-world growing experience. You'll also have access to personalized support through the course comments to help troubleshoot and grow with confidence. If you're looking for online gardening classes that walk you through every step of the process, this one’s for you.
Complete the entire self-paced course in 2 hours or less!
This is a “just the basics” course that helps you plan and prepare your garden. It shows you how to plant, water, and fertilize as well as tackle some common problems in order to get bigger, better harvests with less work,
The Art of Food Gardening is our most basic course. It is a free course that is delivered via a series of email messages and .pdf text files. This beginner-friendly course is great for gardening newbies or those with limited food gardening experience. It covers the basics you need to start your garden off the right way so you can spend less time working and more time enjoying your harvest!
Complete the entire course in 2 weeks through 7 emails and .pdf files:
Container Garden Like a Pro is a comprehensive, video-based online gardening course designed for gardeners who already have some experience and want to grow more efficiently and confidently in containers. Whether you’re working with a patio, balcony, small yard, or sunny windowsill, this course goes well beyond the basics to help you maximize productivity in limited space. Across 24 in-depth lessons, you’ll learn how to fine-tune container setups, prepare and amend soil, start plants from seed, transplant seedlings for stronger growth, and use companion planting to support healthier harvests. The course also covers ongoing maintenance and care, eco-friendly pest management strategies, troubleshooting common container-garden challenges, and practical methods for increasing, storing, and preserving your harvest. Downloadable bonus materials, including cheat sheets and guides, reinforce each lesson and help you apply proven techniques with confidence.
Why You Should Grow Your own Food Garden
Have you ever thought about where your food comes from and if it’s really helping or hurting your health?…
Have you worried about food poisoning after hearing stories of outbreaks of salmonella, E. coli, or other harmful bacterial pathogens?
Did you know that growing your own garden has many physical as well as mental health benefits?
Globally, commercial agriculture systems are in crisis. Decades of poor stewardship of the land and the overuse of pesticides has meant that most of the produce you buy in the store does not have the full spectrum of nutrients it should, is contaminated with pesticide residue, and what’s worse, may not be safe to eat because it contains bacteria that cause food poisoning! The recent creation of massive food monopolies that place the responsibility for food supply in the hands of a few large corporations have also drastically increased the risks for food-borne illnesses.
These issues have led more people to turn towards growing at least some of their own food. Whether you’re an experienced grower or a novice gardener, learning to grow your own food, even in the smallest of spaces, can help you take charge of your health, save money on your grocery bills, and bring you satisfaction and joy!
FAQs
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Each course covers a different aspect of gardening to suit a range of skill levels and growing conditions.
The Art of Food Gardening is a text-based course delivered through downloadable .pdf files and email communications. It is the most basic of our gardening courses online.
Container Garden Like a Pro is a video-based course. It is suitable for gardeners with at least some experience (intermediate and advanced). It is perfect for anyone gardening in small spaces, such as balconies, patios, or decks. This course focuses specifically on container gardening strategies and techniques. This class offers expert tips on choosing the right containers, soil, and plants for maximum yield in minimal space.The Edible Food Garden is a video-based course. It’s designed for both beginner and intermediate-level gardeners. It offers step-by-step lessons on planning, planting, and maintaining a productive food garden in a variety of spaces.
All of our online gardening classes also include printable resources and guides to help you grow confidently through every season.
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Yes, all of our gardening classes are beginner-friendly. The Art of Food Gardening and The Edible Food Garden are designed specifically for those new to gardening and offer step-by-step guidance.
Container Garden Like a Pro is also suitable for beginners, but includes more advanced methods that may be better suited to gardeners with some experience. Whether you’re looking for a beginner gardening course or one that teaches more advanced growing skills, our online gardening courses will help you grow with confidence.
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Unlike many free resources, our online gardening courses are based on proven methods from agricultural research and university extension studies, combined with my 20+ years of hands-on food growing experience. Each course also includes personalized support: you can ask questions and get tailored advice for your garden through the comments section. These gardening classes are designed to give you reliable, practical guidance you can trust.
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The Art of Food Gardening is an email course that you complete in 7 lessons, delivered over the course of 2 weeks.
The Edible Food Garden is a self-paced mini-course that can be completed within about 2 hours
Container Garden Like a Pro is our most extensive course. It consists of 24 lessons that are as short as 6 minutes or as long as 30 minutes. This course is self-paced, but will take most students anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months to complete all of the lessons.
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Each course contains a description of the supplies you will need. Container Garden Like a Pro also contains a checklist of suggested supplies that you can download as a .pdf file.
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Yes, the course can be accessed on mobile, although desktop will give you a better visual experience!
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