National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Gardening School
Series 1, Course 2
Dates: TBA
Location:
This class will be presented virtually via ZOOM
PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A DESKTOP OR LAPTOP COMPUTER, TABLET, IPAD WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO CAPABILITY. PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND A TEST/PRACTICE SESSION TO TEST THEIR ABILITY TO USE ZOOM AND DO A TECH CHECK ON OCTOBER 22. TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
General Information: You can take these courses for education only or to obtain certification. The Consultant Certification Card is issued to NGC members after they have completed Gardening School Courses 1-4 with a passing grade of 70 or more on every exam. These four courses must be completed within seven years. Exams are optional for those not seeking certification. However, if you wish to be an accredited Gardening Consultant, you must take the exams.
After passing two courses, a student becomes a Provisional Consultant and can join a Gardening Consultants Council. To remain in Good Standing, every five years Gardening Consultants must continue their education by attending a GS Refresher or a GS Course, no exam required. After a consultant’s fourth refresher, the Consultant becomes a Master Consultant. Consultants or Master Consultants may earn refresher credit only once within a calendar year.
All students are required to read The National Gardener.