FREE Gardening Classes Online
By Vanessa Richins
If I could afford it, I would just go to school for the rest of my life.
Well…I’m not so keen on tests and grades, but I enjoy learning new facts and exploring.
Did you know there are free classes you can take online that can help you become a better gardener?
Many universities are now allowing the general public access to some of their courses for free via the Internet. Here are some examples:
UMass Boston offers these general biology classes at a college level. It’s a good way to better understand how the biological world around us functions.
Agricultural Science & Policy 1 and Agricultural Science & Policy 2
Tufts will help you learn about resource conservation and aspects of plant care such as nutrients, breeding, pests and production. There are outlines of the lectures, along with suggested readings, exams and quizzes. Image galleries are included for some crop pests.
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