In this practical crash course on different plants found in the landscape, explore the unique care needs of annuals, herbaceous perennials, and woody perennials while learning to identify 75 common landscape plants.
By the end of the course, you'll have personalized tools for remembering plant traits and effective care strategies, plus resources to help you continue your plant education.
Certificate Information
This class serves as an core component of our Gardening Certificate.
Class Schedule
Thursdays, January 8-February 12, 2026
5:30 to 8:30 pm
Location
The Grove Studios 104 & 105
In the event of inclement weather, the class will take place on Zoom.
Instructor
Ed Lyon
Ed Lyon is a professional horticulturist with 25 years of experience in the green industry and dirt under his nails from intensive lifelong personal gardening. He most recently served as Director of Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University, (Ames, IA) a position from which he retired in May 2024. He wrote a book called Growing the Midwest Garden for Timber Press, presents to public and professional audiences, writes for gardening magazines, and developed an online tutorial on garden design for Garden Gate Magazine and on shade gardening for Fine Gardening magazine. His Iowa property was featured in Garden Gate magazine.
