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Fall 2026 Reading Assignments
Fall 2026 Reading Assignments
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Zoom Q&A Sessions Link, Dates & Recordings Fall 2026
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Forum: Please Introduce Yourself
Introductory Week Lesson, Readings & Overview of Assignments
Introductory Assignment: My Garden Site
Introductory Assignment: Observing Garden Design: My Inspiration
Weekly Journal: Reflective Writing Assignment
Site Assessment Workbook
Sample Journal
Introduction to Module One: Site Assessment I
Module One Lesson & Overview of Assignment One
Submit Assignment One: Site Assessment Part 1
Module One Discussion Forum: Roles Our Gardens Play
Journal Entry 1: Site Assessment Part 1
Site Assessment Booklet
Site Assessment & Base Map Presentation Only
Digital Programs and Apps for Garden Design
Optional Activity: Observe Your Site with Your Sit Spot
Introduction to Module Two: Site Assessment II and Garden Styles
Module Two Lessons and Overview of Assignment Two
Submit Assignment Two: Base Map, Plant List & Worksheet
Journal Entry #2: Gardens & Personal Well-Being
Module 2 Discussion Forum: What Style Garden Appeals To You?
Reading: Site Assessment Booklet
Existing Plant Lists (in Word and pdf)
Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance, Rutgers
Resources on Soil
Plant Identification Resources & Apps
Dealing with Existing Plants, Trees and Surface Roots
Break week optional activities
Digital Programs and Apps for Garden Design
Resources for Dealing with Slopes in Your Landscape
Resources from Cornell Garden-Based Learning Social Media
Book List
The Cornell Guide for Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs
Resources on Perennials and other Herbaceous Plants
Deciduous Woody Groundcovers
CCE: Lunch In The Garden Webinar Series 2022, Landscape Do's and Don'ts
CCE: All About Voles and Moles, Lunch In The Garden Webinar Series
Video: Ornamental Grasses Superstars
Forestry, Tree Sales, Trees
Sheet Mulching to Remove Lawn and Create New Garden Beds
Supplemental References for Sustainable Garden Features
Rain Barrels
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Tips for Success: How to get the most out of this course
How to Subscribe to Forums
Submitting Assignments
Syllabus
Required Textbook, Materials and Supplies