This is the in-person registration option for this course. 

Gardening often rewards effort—but not always predictably. Beds treated the same way can behave differently, plants may thrive one year and struggle the next, and well-intended interventions sometimes seem to make matters worse. This five-session summer course invites participants to look at gardens not as problems to solve, but as living systems shaped by history, pattern, and feedback.

Drawing on common gardening experience rather than technical instruction, the series explores how soil, water, plants, pollinators, and human decisions interact over time. Participants will learn to read their gardens more clearly, noticing patterns that emerge across seasons and understanding why different parts of a garden respond differently—and when attention is more useful than action.

Designed for active gardeners, the course aligns naturally with the growing season, encouraging observation between sessions without requiring assignments or prior scientific background. This course will combine lecture with class discussion.