Some fun types of gardening courses include a class on herbs, landscaping ideas, gardening for wildlife, cutting gardens and flower arranging. Learning about herbs can involve not only how to grow and harvest them, but also how to use them in cooking and for medicinal purposes.
Classes in herbal gardening often teach students how to select the right herbs for a garden, how and when to fertilize, and how to grow herbs in containers for decks, patios and window boxes. Certain herbs also add scent to a garden and can have beneficial effects on mood and health.
Learning basic landscaping allows a homeowner to use a creative eye to boost the value of a property with ideas that improve a home’s curb appeal. Ordinary yards can be transformed into quiet sanctuaries with the proper use of plants, water features and stones. Homeowners can also learn the basics of creating a beautiful, lush lawn that reduces the need for maintenance and eliminates overgrowth.