Program Overview

Program Overview

The Art of Gardening- Atlantic is a Master Gardener course offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Extended Learning. This online, self-paced course allows students to work at their own pace and complete all assignments and quizzes within nine months.

Course Description

The Art of Gardening is designed to merge students' gardening experience with the knowledge they have acquired throughout the program. The course explores specialist areas of gardening, including container plantings, lawn care, and the cultivation of fruits and vegetables.

Course Outline

Topics covered in the course include:

• Container Gardening
• Lawn Care
• Fruit Gardens
• Vegetable Gardens

Marking Scheme

The course is assessed through a combination of assignments and quizzes, with a total of 100 marks allocated as follows:

• Assignment 1: Designing a Patio Planter (10 marks)
• Quiz 1 (15 marks)
• Assignment 2: Lawn Care (10 marks)
• Quiz 2 (15 marks)
• Assignment 3: Fruit Gardens (10 marks)
• Quiz 3 (15 marks)
• Assignment 4: Vegetable Gardens (10 marks)
• Quiz 4 (15 marks)

Requirements for Successful Completion

To successfully complete the course, students must achieve a passing grade of 60% in each of the four sections.

Technical Requirements

Students require a reliable computer or laptop device with internet access (high-speed preferred) and basic knowledge of Microsoft Word for submitting assignments.

Course Dates

All courses open on October 1st and close on July 31st. Students are expected to take one course at a time, unless otherwise approved by Extended Learning.

Refunds

Course refunds are eligible up to two weeks after registering for the course, with a non-refundable administrative fee of $50.00. After this period, there are no course refunds.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students take the Master Gardener Program Courses in the following order:

1. The Science of Gardening
2. Maintaining the Garden
3. Plant ID and Use
4. The Art of Gardening

Recommended For

This course is suitable for anyone with a passion or interest in gardening, including those looking to work towards becoming a Master Gardener within the Atlantic Master Gardener Association.

Instructors

The course instructor is Carol Goodwin, faculty advisor for the Master Gardener program and retired Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

The Art of Gardening- Atlantic is a required course for the Master Gardener Training Program - Atlantic.

Course Details

• Section Title: The Art of Gardening- Atlantic
• Type: Online - Self-Paced
• Dates: October 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026
• Total Learning Hours: 65.0
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Online Self-Paced
• Course Fee(s): Tuition (non-credit) - $488.00

Section Notes

The registration deadline is January 31st, 2026. Tuition is refunded if a course is cancelled by Extended Learning. Learners are also eligible for a refund if they formally withdraw within two weeks after registering for a course. After this period, there are no course refunds.