Garden Organic

From the editors of Garden Gate & Horticulture

FREE ON-DEMAND COURSE NOW AVAILABLE

Take your sustainable gardening skills to the next level with the help of knowledgeable and experienced instructors. Our FREE online, on-demand ORGANIC GARDENING COURSE offers 6 lessons, downloadable course materials, quizzes and book club discussions to help you learn new techniques and test your knowledge.

Let's Garden Organic Together.

Meet Your Instructors

DIANE MIESSLER:
Healthy Soil Isn't Rocket Science

Diane will show you…

How compost can increase the life in your soil
How to make compost
Step-by-step instructions for making compost tea
How does a soil test work?

About Diane…

Certified permaculture designer and lifelong gardener, Diane Miessler is also the author of Grow Your Soil!: Harness the Power of the Soil Food Web to Create Your Best Garden Ever (Storey Publishing, 2020).

DAN JASON:
The Essentials of Seed Saving

Dan will show you…

How to gather seeds of heirloom flowers and vegetables
How to clean and store seeds
Find out how growing heirloom seeds helps preserve plant biodiversity
Tips for starting seeds indoors

About Dan…

Founder of the heritage seed company Salt Spring Seeds in British Columbia, Canada, Dan Jason is also the author of Saving Seeds: A Home Gardener’s Guide to Preserving Plant Biodiversity (Harbour Publishing, 2020).

KIM EIERMAN:
How to Create a Pollinator Victory Garden

Kim will show you…

Why native plants are important to pollinators
How to create a pollinator pathway
Surprising facts about unusual pollinators
10 tips for a thriving pollinator victory garden

About Kim…

Founder of EcoBeneficial and environmental horticulturist, Kim Eierman is also the author of The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening (Quarto Publishing, 2020).

ALAN BRANHAGEN:
Why Native Plants Matter: Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

Alan will show you…

How to assess the home landscape for invasive plants
Why oak are trees so important to plant
How to integrate native and non-native plants into the garden
How climate change makes plant ranges more dynamic

About Alan…

Director of Operations at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Alan Branhagen is also the author of The Midwest Native Plant Primer (Timber Press, 2020).

DAVID MIZEJEWSKI:
How to Attract Birds, Bees, Butterflies and Other Wildlife to Your Garden

David will show you…

The four essential elements for a wildlife-friendly garden
The difference between native bees and European honeybees
Why insects are vital to nesting birds
How to certify a garden as a Wildlife Habitat Garden

About David…

A naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation and co-host of NatGeo WILD’s prime time television series Pet Talk, David Mizejewski is also the author of Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife (Fox Chapel, 2019).

KELLY NORRIS:
Designing an Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden

Kelly will show you…

Why meadow gardens matter right now
How to think about plant communities
How to make a home garden more resilient
Ways to make a garden more sustainable

About Kelly…

The former director of horticulture and education for the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, Kelly Norris is also the author of, most recently, New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden (Cool Springs Press, 2021).

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the course begin?

Once you purchase the course, it is accessible at any time. You can take it at your own pace, and the materials will be at your fingertips for reference in the future.

Do I need a certain level of experience to take this course?

No. This approachable course offers lessons and ideas for a range of gardeners, from beginners to advanced green thumbs.

How much time do I need to complete the course?

We’ve designed this multi-part course for you to take at your own pace.

How can I access the course?

Click on the link "Sign Up Now" at the top of this page. You'll be directed to a check out page. Once you register, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. You can access our help center for more information on how our online courses work.

Can I download the course?

While the course is unavailable to download, you can access the course from anywhere with internet access.

Garden Organic

From the editors of Garden Gate & Horticulture

Let's Garden Organic Together.