*Class schedule is pending for Fall 2021. Please check back for updates or email Kim_Koehler@ivcc.edu to be added to the Beekeeping & Gardening e-newsletter list.
or Register by calling the IVCC Admissions Office (815) 224-0447 Mon, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tue, Wed: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (hours may vary during holidays)
Online classes available:
Start Your Own Edible Garden [6 Weeks | 24 Hours | Instructor Led and Self-Paced Options Available] Grow delicious, nutritious fruit and vegetables in your own backyard! In this course,
you'll learn how to give your garden a healthy start and keep it growing strong all
season. You'll begin by figuring out which type of garden is right for you. You'll
explore climate considerations, learn how to read a zone hardiness map, and find out
how to spot a micro-climate in your yard. You'll discover how to properly prepare
a garden bed so your crops have the best opportunity to thrive. You'll even learn
to understand fertilizers and make compost! Whether you want to provide your family
with nutritious food, save money, get some exercise, or just be more selfsufficient, this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to be on your way to a
successful harvest. 6 week instructor-led or 3 month self paced option available.
Classes start monthly. Register online at ed2go.com/ivcc. Fee: $115
Growing Plants for Fun & Profit 6 Weeks | 24 Hours | Instructor Led Turn your love of plants into an enjoyable and profitable home business. Learn how
to grow and market plants on a small scale without major capital investment. In an
area as small as 1000 sq. ft., you can generate thousands of dollars' worth of plant
material in a single growing season. This course is your practical guide to licensing,
site preparation, equipment, how and where to find supplies, how to select and produce
plants appropriate to your climate zone, how to produce quality material and, most
importantly, how to market your product. Classes start monthly. Register online ated2go.com/ivcc. Fee: $99
