Gardening

No in-person classes are currently scheduled. Online gardening classes are available. Please check back for updates or email continuingeducation@ivcc.edu to be added to the Beekeeping and Gardening e-newsletter list.

How to Register
Phone: 815-224-0427
Search for Classes or Register Online: ivcc.edu/enroll
In-Person: CTC-219, IVCC Main Campus
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM
(hours may vary during holidays and the college is closed on Fridays during the summer.)

Online classes available 

Start Your Own Edible Garden

[6-Weeks | 24 Hours | Instructor Led and Self-Paced Options Available]
Grow delicious, nutritious fruit and vegetables in your own backyard! In this course, you'll learn how to give your garden a healthy start and keep it growing strong all season. You'll begin by figuring out which type of garden is right for you. You'll explore climate considerations, learn how to read a zone hardiness map, and find out how to spot a micro-climate in your yard. You'll discover how to properly prepare a garden bed so your crops have the best opportunity to thrive. You'll even learn to understand fertilizers and make compost! Whether you want to provide your family with nutritious food, save money, get some exercise, or just be more selfsufficient, this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to be on your way to a successful harvest. Choose between a 6-week instructor-led or 3 month self paced option available. 6-week classes start monthly. Register online.

Growing Plants for Fun and Profit

[6-Weeks | 24 Hours | Instructor Led and Self-Paced Options Available]
Turn your love of plants into an enjoyable and profitable home business. Learn how to grow and market plants on a small scale without major capital investment. In an area as small as 1000 sq. ft., you can generate thousands of dollars' worth of plant material in a single growing season. This course is your practical guide to licensing, site preparation, equipment, how and where to find supplies, how to select and produce plants appropriate to your climate zone, how to produce quality material and, most importantly, how to market your product. Choose between a 6-week instructor-led or 3 month self paced option available. 6-week classes start monthly. Register online.