Everything you’ve always wanted to know about gardening …
The difference between an annual and perennial.
When to divide hostas.
How to prune a lilac.
Are these gardening questions you’ve wanted to know the answers to — but were afraid to ask? Help is on the way, my friend.
Twice a year, the Garden offers a“Green Gardener and Public Horticulture Volunteer” certification program. And the even better news is there is still time to register before the August 28th deadline. The bad news (for you, maybe) is that this class always sells out. 
We began offering this class in the winter of 2006, and every time since then, a fanastic little community of learners has been created by the participants. The class is 10 weeks long. Half of the instruction is conveniently conducted online, and the other half consists of hands-on labs conducted here at the Garden. Throughout the class, you learn the basics of horticulture, botany, plant health, soil composition, good versus bad insects — enough to make you a proficient and prolific hands-on gardener.
The Green Gardener/Public Horticulture Volunteer certification program is a great way to learn more about something you love, meet some fun, like-minded people, and end up with certification that you can brag to your friends about! Why not just sign up already!
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August 24th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I am very envious about those of you that can get together to talk about gardening let alone share the knowledge and learn. I do love the solitary nature of gardening but there are times when I would love to share too.
August 25th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
What a wonderful time the children and I had there this weekend. They absolutely love coming to the Botanical Garden and even Bridget the little three year old can say the word “botanical”. They treat the Hershey’s Children Garden like their own backyard. They like the texture of the different plants, they enjoyed the craft, but most of all they just ran around and played and had the best time. I’ll never forget forget the time we came this spring and seven-year-old Patrick ran through the woods saying “I love the woods”. Morgan is much more calm about things, but loves to stick her head in the waterfall in the Glass House, as well as attempt to get into almost any body of water that you have outside. All three kids loved running through the fountain in the Hershey’s Children’s Garden. We try to come several times during the spring and summer, and now the children are looking forward to autumn in the garden. Thank you for having this wonderful opportunity for us. And they want me to say that we will be members forever.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:46 am
GardenMad1 — You hit the nail on the head! Gardening can be pretty solitary (and blessedly so!) and the opportunity to share and learn from others doesn’t happen all the time. This class offers that “community” of gardeners to get ideas and swap stories.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Therese — I love the woods too! The Hershey Children’s Garden is my favorite, especially in the fall. Your post cracked me up when you say Morgan is calm, yet she is the one sticking her head in the waterfall… I love it! And really, why would you NOT stick your head in the waterfall? :-)
I think my second fave garden here is the Topiary Garden. It is really rocking my world lately with its crazy shapes and textures and colors.