Grow your gardening knowledge, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener. If you’re looking for a comprehensive, science-based, horticulture and gardening essentials course, the Home Horticulture Certificate could be for you!

Drawn from the training Oregon Master Gardeners receive, this on-demand online summer course offers an exceptional experience that will help your garden thrive.

The course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about the effective and sustainable management of their home horticultural landscape. There are no course prerequisites, although a basic understanding of plants is helpful.

During the course, you will learn about:

• Basics of botany and entomology
• Integrated pest management (IPM) and pesticide safety
• Diagnosis and prevention of plant problems using least-toxic methods
• Soils, fertilizers and composting
• Ornamental, herbaceous plants and woody plants
• Vegetable and container gardening
• Sustainable landscape design and maintenance

Home Horticulture Certificate

Upon completion of this self-paced summer course, you will receive a Home Horticulture Certificate. The curriculum for the online Home Horticulture course includes an innovative online format that includes:

• 16 recorded lectures on a variety of horticulture subjects you can use in your garden
• Assignments you can do where you live. Many are hands-on and will deepen your understanding of the material.
• Subject quizzes to help you retain information
• Extensive additional resources to help ensure your long-term success

Upon successful completion of the online course, you will receive a digital Home Horticulture Certificate.

Register now

The online course begins June 16 and registration is open now. Cost is $395. For more information and register