Cornell Garden-Based Learning

Calling all teachers and Garden-Based youth leaders! We have a few spots left in our self-paced, instructor led online course Teaching and Learning in the School Garden: Theory into Practice. Perfect for teachers, homeschool educators, and youth leaders who wish to design a garden as a living learning lab and include Garden-Based Learning (GBL) into the curriculum, and Topics include:
*Theoretical Roots of GBL; Planning Your Program & Curriculum
*Community Building & Life Skills in the Garden
*Inclusive School & Youth Gardening Programs
*Designing Gardens for Youth
*Theory into Practice: GBL Connections to Core Content Areas & Beyond
*Developing Project-based Units of Study and Lesson Plans
*Authentic Assessment of Garden Based Learning
Class begins April 13, 2026 https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/teaching-and-learning-school-garden-theory-practice
Our courses are eligible for Continuing Education Credit from Cornell University and NYSED CTLE’s for NYS Certified Teachers. contact [email protected] for more information

Dreaming about your spring garden? Our Organic Gardening online course starts next week- February 23, 2026 and we have a spot waiting for you!
For more information and to register: https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/organic-gardening

Check out this Extension Out Loud episode, all about mastering tomato variety selection!

Mastering tomato variety selection with Cornell’s Greg Vogel Share Cornell Cooperative Extension School of Integrative Plant Science Fruits Vegetables Horticulture  As seed catalogs arrive and garden planning season begins, tomato enthusiasts face an exciting, and potentially overwhelming array of choices. In this episode of ‘Extension Out Loud,’ Greg Vo...

Spring is coming and now is the time to start planning for your Organic Garden! Our course begins in just 2 weeks and we still have a few spots left. Registration and other information can be found at
https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/organic-gardening.

Spring is coming and our self-paced online, instructor led course Organic Gardening starts soon and is just in time to help you prepare for your eco-friendly, sustainable, organic garden. Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners. Class begins February 23, 2026. Here is what students say:
“I feel much more confident that I will create a beautiful garden with the skills I have learned. Thank you, Donna, for a wonderful experience! I will highly recommend this class to anyone looking to expand their organic gardening knowledge!"
“Working through the Organic Gardening course has been an absolute pleasure! There's been so much really great material to help me in my gardening journey. I think I most enjoyed meeting all the other people in the class and hearing about their stories.”
For more information and to register: https://cals.cornell.edu/.../degrees.../organic-gardening

Spring is coming and our self-paced online, instructor led course Organic Gardening starts soon and is just in time to help you prepare for your eco-friendly, sustainable, organic garden. Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners. Class begins February 23, 2026. Here is what students say:
“I feel much more confident that I will create a beautiful garden with the skills I have learned. Thank you, Donna, for a wonderful experience! I will highly recommend this class to anyone looking to expand their organic gardening knowledge!"
“Working through the Organic Gardening course has been an absolute pleasure! There's been so much really great material to help me in my gardening journey. I think I most enjoyed meeting all the other people in the class and hearing about their stories.”
For more information and to register: https://cals.cornell.edu/.../degrees.../organic-gardening

We have a few spots left for our Planning a Successful School & Community Garden Program online course! Join other garden-based learning leaders and teachers, and gain tools and resources needed to support and set up your school and/or community garden program for success. Class begins January 26, 2026. Registration and info at https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/planning-successful-school-community-garden-program

It may be freezing outside, but spring is around the corner and winter is perfect for learning! Get ready for the gardening season with our self-paced, instructor led online courses:

🌿Organic Gardening focuses on the basics of small-scale organic gardening and offers more experienced gardeners the opportunity to expand their knowledge. Begins February 23. 2026. https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/organic-gardening

🌳Introduction to Garden Design is perfect for the beginner, budding professional, and experienced gardener. No art or design skills needed! Begins March 2, 2026. https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/introduction-garden-design

Calling all teachers and Garden-Based youth leaders! It’s Back to School with our self-paced, instructor led online courses! Learn and grow alongside a network of garden-based learning teachers and leaders and gain tools and resources needed to support and set up your school and/or community garden program for success. Register for one or both of our upcoming online courses.
🌻 Planning a Successful School & Community Garden Program provides tools, resources, and collaborative support needed to plan, organize, and implement a sustainable program. Students produce a portfolio of program plans, deliverables, and fundraising resources designed for organizational needs. Although this is not a pre-requisite to the Teaching and Learning in the School Garden course, it provides an excellent foundation for that course. Class begins January 26, 2026
https://cals.cornell.edu/.../planning-successful-school...
🌻Teaching and Learning in the School Garden: Theory into Practice focuses on effectively implementing a school or youth gardening program that uses the garden as an outdoor classroom and living learning lab. Perfect for teachers, homeschool educators and youth leaders who wish to come away with a portfolio of project-based lessons that meet standards and easily integrate into all areas of the school curriculum. Class begins April 13, 2026
https://cals.cornell.edu/.../teaching-and-learning-school...
Our courses are eligible for Continuing Education Credit from Cornell University and NYSED CTLE’s for NYS Certified Teachers.
contact [email protected] for more information