Tropical Gardening


ID : 1040   

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These classes are designed to help participants become more confident and successful gardeners. We begin with gardening basics, including soil health, plant nutrition, and watering practices. We then cover plant anatomy, growth, and reproduction. A class on pest identification is followed by practical, organic approaches to pest control. The final two sessions focus on diagnosing issues in your own garden and discussing possible solutions.

9/28 - Gardening Basics – building soil, adding nutrition and watering  
10/5 - Ornamentals ID – Identifying 50+ ground covers, vines & shrubs 
10/12 – Ornamentals ID – Identifying 50+ shrubs & trees 
10/19 - Amendments & Fertilizers for soil and plant health   
10/26 - Pruning 1 – basics of pruning 
11/2 - Pruning 2 – situations and demonstrations
11/9 Diagnosing Plant Problems – steps to diagnose problems 
11/16 Solving Plant Problems – ways to solve problems 

Class Details

8 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon

Location
Online Course

Instructor
Diana Duff 

 

Notice

Please read:  Note specific topics in Tropical Gardening vary by semester, some offered every term, some rotated.

Class Fee:  $0.00


Registration Closes On
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
9/28/2026 - 11/16/2026 Weekly - Mon 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Honolulu, Online Course  Map Diana Duff  Virtual