Resource person: learn@vandusen.org / 250-397-0394

Description:

Learn from some of Southern BC's top horticulture professionals from the comfort of your home. 

The Home Gardening Series, a collaboration between the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association and the Vancouver Chapter of the Master Gardeners Association of B.C., offers a curated selection of gardening topics from the Master Gardener Basic Training curriculum. Designed for both beginners and experienced gardeners, this series provides current gardening knowledge without the commitment of the broader Master Gardener program.  

This series is for home gardeners. If you are interested in the complete Master Gardener Basic Training Program with more topics, hands-on sessions, public outreach and certification, visit the link shared below for details.  

Participants will attend 8 online sessions covering key principles, spanning a range of gardening topics (see list below). There will be an orientation session to introduce you to the Moderators and provide you with an overview of the procedures for the 8 sessions. Recordings are available for streaming for one month following each session.  

2027 Schedule

1. Thurs. Jan 21 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Your orientation to the Home Gardening Series
2. Tue. Jan. 26 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Woody Plants
3. Tue. Feb 2 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Propagation
4. Sat. Feb 6 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Herbaceous Plants Part 1
5. Tue. Feb. 9 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Herbaceous Plants Part 2
6. Tue. Feb. 16 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Lawns and Alternatives
7. Sat. Feb 20 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Berries and Tree Fruit
8. Tue. Mar 16  | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Growing Vegetables Part 1
9. Tue. Mar. 23 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Growing Vegetables Part 2

For detailed session descriptions, click here.(opens a new window)

Important Details: 

Your contact: learn@vandusen.org(opens a new window) for questions about the series, technical issues related to the online sessions, and links to session recordings.

The Home Gardening Series offers a sampler of the full Master Gardener Basic Training curriculum. It is designed for hobbyists and gardening enthusiasts. As a participant, you will join the Master Gardener Basic Training Program students and mentors in 8 selected online sessions. This is not the full Master Gardener certification program; it is a chance to audit a selection of sessions. For the full Master Gardener Basic Training Program, apply here(opens a new window). 

Important Note on Session Format: The Home Gardening Series is designed as a lecture-style audit program. Registrants are invited to listen in, observe, and learn from a selection of the core Master Gardener curriculum, however Home Gardening Series participants will not have direct interaction with the presenters. You will have the opportunity to submit questions via text to your session moderators, who will share a limited number of questions with the speaker as time permits.

Discount Opportunity: Want to deepen your learning? Completion of the Home Gardening Series will qualify you for a discount on the full Master Gardener Basic Training Program should you decide to take the full certificate course in the future.  

Pacific Northwest Gardener’s Handbook: This online free handbook is the main reference document for the Master Gardener Basic Training Program. You will be provided with Chapter references for each of the 8 sessions and encouraged to read this material prior to the session. Speakers' slides are not provided.

PLEASE READ OUR CANCELLATION POLICY HERE(opens a new window) before registering for the course.

Available spots: Available

Price: $326.00 Taxes not included

Notes: Must be 16 years or older on the day of the program. Online course log-in details will be sent within 24 hours before the course date. For registration support, email learn@vandusen.org Please note that registration will close at 1 pm PT, one business day before the series starts.

More information: If cost is a barrier, apply for a bursary here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BZLLNFN

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