(Please note, though you will receive the same Master Gardener education that you can implement immediately, this program does not lead to a Master Gardener Certification).
This series of short courses is excerpted from OSU’s Master Gardener online course, allowing you to study specific fundamentals of gardening.
Pacific Northwest Native Plants Course
In the Pacific Northwest Native Plants course, you will learn about native plants: what they are, the benefits of planting them in your garden, and ways to use them in addition to or instead of non-natives.
While the focus is on native plants of the Pacific Northwest, many of the concepts can be easily translated to other regions.
At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:
Explain the benefits of growing native plants
Select native plants that are suitable for your growing conditions
Understand how growing native plants differs – and is similar to – growing non-natives
Recognize native plants that are common to the Pacific Northwest
The on-demand short courses are designed to boost your expertise, however, they will not lead to the full Certificate of Home Horticulture. Also please note, you will have access to the on-demand course materials for one year after your registration date.
Online Urban Agriculture Courses
You also might be interested in the Online Urban Agriculture program.This program is a great way to learn about farming and gardening right where you live. And in just a few weeks, you'll be growing your food and adding natural beauty to your neighborhood!
Signe Danler is a veteran Master Gardener and landscape designer with a Masters of Ag degree in Horticulture. In the Master Gardener Online program, she uses her experience and training in gardening, urban forestry and ecological landscaping to communicate about and promote sustainable gardening and landscaping practices.
Gail Langellotto
Gail Langellotto, OSU Professor and Guest Home Horticulture Instructor. Gail has a M.S. and Ph.D. in entomology, and has published research on topics as diverse as the costs of starting and maintaining a vegetable garden, pollinator-friendly gardens, and the benefits of gardening to healthy eating. Her OSU Extension Service and outreach efforts are focused on communicating research-backed management practices to home gardeners. For the online Master Gardener and urban agriculture PACE courses, she supervises overall course development, and reviews and contributes to course content.
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