The Science of Gardening
Is fake news killing your garden? Join us for a 12-week science-based gardening class! In this free video class from The Great Courses, we’ll talk about common problems that home gardeners face, and you’ll learn why the latest, well-meaning advice from your neighbor or online gardening group may not be the best approach.
This class is for adults!
The Science of Gardening (Lesson Plan)
Great Courses
Professor Linda Chalker-Scott
- Garden Science: Weeding Out the Myths 3/7
- Site Analysis: Choosing the Right Spot
- Soil Analysis: What Makes Soil Great? 3/14
- Living Soils: Bacteria and Fungi
- Plant Selection: Natives versus Non-Natives 3/21
- Plant Selection: Function and Form
- Plant Selection: Finding Quality Specimens 3/28
- Soil Preparation and Protection
- The Truth about Mulch 4/4
- Planting for Survival
- Aftercare of New Plants 4/11
- Plant Nutrition: Evidence-Based Fertilizing
- The Art and Science of Pruning 4/18
- Creating Safe Food Gardens
- Water-Wise Landscaping 4/25
- Diagnosing Diseases and Disasters
- Gardening CSI: Case Studies 5/2
- Integrated Pest Management
- Understanding Pesticides 5/9
- What to Do about Weeds
- What to Do about Insects 5/16
- What to Do about Herbivores
- Tackling Garden Myths and Misinformation 5/23
- Applied Garden Science: Success Stories
Is this an online class we can watch from home? Is there a class fee?
Hello! The class is completely free! The videos will be watched each week at the library. After the class ends on May 23rd, the DVD set will become part of the library’s collection, and you can check it out then and watch it from home.