Online Resources for Gardening

Spring is coming! Use some of the online resources for inspiration to get ready for the warmer weather.

We have a fantastic nonfiction print collection to help get you started. When you’re not flipping through the pages of our beautiful books, take a chance to explore some of our online resources for classes and other learning opportunities. There’s lots to discover at the library!

Universal Class: Online educational service with more than 500 courses you can take any time without waiting for sessions to start or end. Courses include:

• Introduction to Gardening
• Vegetable Gardening 101
• Tropical Gardening 101
• Floral Arrangement
• Landscaping 101

Udemy Business: Offers thousands of on-demand courses on personal development, including lots of classes on gardening, plants, and agriculture. Some good courses include:

• Houseplants 101: A Beginners Guide to Indoor Gardening
•  Fundamentals of Garden Design
• Introduction to Precision Agriculture

Gardening and Horticulture (Gale One File)

• More than 100 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.
• Good for both gardening enthusiasts and professionals!

Access Video on Demand: Instant access to world-class documentaries and award-winning educational films. Some good ones to try are:

• Organic Gardening
• Gardening: Confidential 
• Hydroponic Gardening–Inside Things: Science and Technology

Overdrive Magazine: Access to more than 3,500 popular magazines in digital format. Some titles include:

• The Gardener Magazine
•  House & Garden
• Organic Gardening

PressReader: Full-image access to hundreds of newspapers and magazines from around the world

• Better Homes and Gardens
• Easy Gardens

LinkedIn Learning for Libraries: Engaging and top-quality courses on creativity and nature in addition to their normal offerings on personal improvement and professional development.

• Creativity in the garden

• Nature as a source of happiness

Don’t forget to check out the events page at MCPL.org to see other gardening opportunities and learn in-person or virtually with an expert.

Check out https://www.mymcpl.org/gardening for more!

Meghan P
Electronic Resources Librarian