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Course Description

Basic Gardening | Learn what makes right plant, right place principles work. Discover how to choose, grow and multiply the plants in your garden. Discuss how to build healthy soil for perennials, trees, shrubs and vegetables, and identify proper techniques for mulching, pruning, watering and maintenance of a thriving landscape. Native plants as well as ornamentals will be discussed. Note: Senior Cycle fee class. Students must be 55 years or older by start date in order to enroll in this class.

Learner Outcomes

Discuss plant propagation, pruning, the proper care of seedlings and how to care for newly transplanted additions in the garden; Apply landscape design ideas, theories and problem solving skills to small-scale landscape design projects; Develop an understanding of skills needed to become a successful gardener.
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Section Title
Online | Basic Gardening
Type
Synchronous Online
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Apr 07, 2026 to May 26, 2026
Schedule
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Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Off Campus
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Costs
Open Enrollment non-credit $40.00 Click here to get more information
Senior (60+) non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Registration Fee
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 06, 2026
Section Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 06, 2026
Instructors
  • Kim Forry

Section Notes

Online | Basic Gardening | Learn what makes right plant, right place principles work in your garden. Discover how to choose, grow, and multiply the plants in your garden. Discuss how to build healthy soil for perennials, trees, shrubs, and vegetables and identify proper techniques for mulching, pruning, watering, and maintenance of a thriving landscape. Native plants as well as ornamentals will be discussed. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 201.
Section Title
Severn | Basic Gardening
Section Schedule
Apr 25, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026
Type
In Person
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Apr 25, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Type
In Person
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
May 30, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026
Schedule
View Details
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Off Campus
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Costs
Open Enrollment non-credit $40.00 Click here to get more information
Senior (60+) non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Registration Fee
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 24, 2026
Section Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 24, 2026
Instructors
  • Catherine Salam

Section Notes

Severn Senior Center | Basic Gardening | No class on May 23 | Students will learn basic gardening techniques for the home garden to take them through the gardening year, from design through planting, maintenance, harvest and ecological methods of putting the garden to bed in the fall. We will cover soil composition, planting, pruning, propagation and care of seedlings, pest control and plant disease.
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