Gardening - Grow Your Own Food and More Self-Paced

Many people around the world enjoy gardening in one form or another.  Many of us have house plants that we care for year round and for many years.  People give plants as gifts.  Some will grow vegetables and fruits to have for cooking.  In this class taught by Nita Stone we will learn about the different types of gardening.  

There will be quizzes and optional assignments.  There are two optional projects to choose from.  Written reports can be turned in for the activities and projects.  Extra credit will be given for activities and project reports.  The main grades will be from the quizzes.   I do encourage students to try the activities and projecets.  They are fun and enhance the lessons.

I am a Master Gardener in the state of Arkansas and learned gardening from my mom.  We had gardens while I was growing up and I have had gardens my entire adult life.  Students will be encouraged to discuss what their favorite plants are.  I will answer questions and there is even an escape the garden activity.  I will stay in contact weekly with the students through the classroom portal.

Here is the breakdown of the class.
Week 1 – Unit 1
Introduction, Essential oils, Pollinators, Worms, and Soil. 
Quiz 1, Assignment 1- Type of Pollinator and What Plant it Likes, 
Project 1 – Garden Plan  
Project 2 – Three Sisters Garden and Report 

Week 2 – Unit 2
Planning Your Garden, Planting Zones, Off Season Preparation, Rotating Plants
Quiz 2, Assignment 2- Planting Zones in Your Area 

Week 3 – Unit 3
House Plants, Inside Gardening, Starting Seeds
Quiz 3, Assignment 3- House Plant 

Week 4 – Unit 4
Herbs and Spices
Quiz 4, Assignment 4- Start Seeds 

Week 5
Make up week – finish any uncompleted work

Week 6 – Unit 5
Flowers
Quiz 5, Assignment 5- Flowers for Your Garden 

Week 7 – Unit 6
Vegetables, Tomatoes, Potatoes
Quiz 6, Assignment 6- Four Plants for Your Garden 

Week 8 – Unit 7
Fruits, Berries, Melons
Quiz 7, Assignment 7- Melons, Fruits, or Berries for Your Garden 

Week 9 – Unit 8
GMOs, Weeds, Pests
Quiz 8, Assignment 8- Report of weeds and pests in your area.

Week 10
Make up week

Week 11 – Unit 9
Repotting, Transplanting, Dust Bowl
Quiz 9, Assignment 9- What plants can you move inside for winter?

Week 12 
All work due, extra credit due.