National Garden Clubs, Inc. Gardening School Course #1 - (This is a 2 Day Event)

Friday, March 28 & Saturday, March 29

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day

Hosted By: River Valley Garden Club

Course #1 - Basic Botany, Soils, Techniques for Growing Outdoor Flowers, Propagation and Composting - instructed by educators from MSU Extension and Andrews University.

Registration is online only beginning in January 2025 on the MGC website - https://migardenclubs.org/

Cost: $60 for MGC members and $75 for all others. This cost is for Course #1 only. All courses are individually.

This cost includes a light breakfast, lunch and beverages each day.

** Tentative dates for future courses are:

• Course #2 - September 12 - 13, 2025 Diseases and Pests, Irrigation and Water, Lawn and Alternatives, Fruits and Vegetables

• Course #3 - April 17 - 18, 2026 Plant Growth, New Plant Development, Containers, Houseplants, Native Trees and Shrubs, Teaching Tour

• Course #4 - September 18 - 19, 2026 Classification, Garden Styles, Plant Identification, Pruning, Woody Ornamentals

You can take any or all of the four courses. If you wish to attain status as a “Gardening Consultant,” you must take all four courses and pass an online exam after each course. (Additional fee applies)