Level I Horticulture Certificate Program
2022/23 Enrollment is Open
Read about course details and practicums
- Classes meet on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (except The Science of Plant Propagation).
- Each class is 12 hours of classroom time, plus a final project
- Level I courses cover material essential for a foundation in good gardening practices
- Classes are designed sequentially beginning in September and running through April
- The Level I Certificate requires the completion of all seven Level I core curriculum classes, assignments, and at least 15 Garden Practicum hours
- The Garden Practicum reinforces classroom work with hands-on experience in the garden. Many BBG adult education classes count towards practicum hours. Students will be given a list of qualifying classes upon enrollment and work with their advisor to register
- The Level I Certificate serves as a foundation for all advanced courses
Download the Level 1 Class Tracking Worksheet
Program Costs
Pay for the full program all at once and save 10% | Overall program cost if choosing to pay for the full year
- Member: $1,458.00
- Non-member: $1,652.00
Pay by semester and save 5% | Overall program cost if choosing pay by semester
- Member: $1,539.00
- Non-member: $1,743.00
Register Class by Class | Overall program cost if choosing pay by the class
- Member: $1620.00
- Non-member: $1,835.00
Full and partial scholarships are available
To apply for financial aid please click here. For more information contact Director of Education, Bridgette Stone: bstone@berkshirebotanical.org
Level I Core Curriculum
Fall 2022 Level I
- Herbaceous Plants | Tuesdays, September 2022, 5:30-8:30 pm
- Ornamental Woody Plants | Tuesdays, October 2022, 5:30-8:30 pm
- Soil and Soil Amendments | Tuesdays, November 2022, 5:30-8:30 pm
- Plant Health Care | Tuesdays, November - December 2022, 5:30-8:30 pm
- Garden Practicum
Spring 2023 Level I
- The Science of Plant Propagation January 7-8, 2022, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sustainable Garden Care & Maintenance Tuesday, January to February, 2023, 5:30 - 7 p.m. ONLINE
- Landscape Design I Tuesday, March - April, 2023 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Optional Additional Garden Practicum (not included in semester registration above)