Washington Green School course schedule
Green School
Washington Gardening Course from WSU Extension
2025-2026 Schedule
Pacific Northwest Gardener’s Handbook – Growing for the Future
| Week | Date | Course/Format Asynchronous/Moodle LMS | Live Review Hosted on Zoom (recorded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 5-11, 2025 | Orientation: Course Introduction Preface: Connecting People and Plants EMG Track and Non-EMG Track | Q & A Oct 8: 6:00-7:30 PM or Oct 9: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 2 | Oct 12-18 | Botany and Plant Identification: Ch. 1: Basic Botany Ch. 2: Plant Nomenclature and Identification | Q & A Oct 15: 6:00-7:30 PM or Oct 16: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 3 | Oct 19-25 | Soil Science: Ch. 3: Soil Science Ch. 4: Plant Mineral Nutrition and Fertilizers | Q & A Oct 22: 6:00-7:30 PM or Oct 23: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 4 | Oct 26-Nov 1 | Break and Catch-up | |
| 5 | Nov 2-8 | Soil Improvement: Ch. 5: Urban Soil Management Ch. 6: Composting | Q & A Nov 5: 6:00-7:30 PM or Nov 6: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 6 | Nov 9-15 | Garden Animals: Ch. 15: Entomology Ch. 20: Vertebrate Pest Management | Q & A Nov 12: 6:00-7:30 PM or Nov 13: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 7 | Nov 16-22 | IPM and Pesticides: Ch. 21: Plant Health Care and Integrated Pest Management Ch. 22: Understanding Pesticides | Q & A Nov 19: 6:00-7:30 PM or Nov 20: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 8 | Nov 23-29 | Break and Catch-up | |
| 9 | Nov 30-Dec 6 | Solving Plant Problems: Ch. 17: Plant Pathology Ch. 18: Plant Problem Diagnosis | Q & A Dec 3: 6:00-7:30 PM EASTERN WA or Dec 4: 9:00-10:30 AM WESTERN WA Pick one |
| 10 | Dec 7-13 | Flowers and Pollinators: Ch. 11: Herbaceous Landscape Plants Ch. 16: Pollinators | Q & A Dec 10: 6:00-7:30 PM or Dec 11: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 11 | Dec 14-20 | Trees and Shrubs: Ch. 12: Trees and Woody Landscape Plants Ch. 23: Pruning Woody Landscape Plants | Q & A Dec 17: 6:00-7:30 PM or Dec 18: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 12/13 | Dec 21, 2025- Jan 3, 2026 | Break and Catch-Up | |
| 14 | Jan 4-10 | Growing Vegetables: Ch. 7: Vegetable Gardening Ch. 19: Weeds and Weed Management | Q & A Jan 7: 6:00-7:30 PM WESTERN WA or Jan 8: 9:00-10:30 AM EASTERN WA |
| 15 | Jan 11-17 | Growing Fruit: Ch. 9: Berries and Small Fruit Ch. 8: Home Orchards | Q & A Jan 14: 6:00-7:30 PM EASTERN WA or Jan 15: 9:00-10:30 AM WESTERN WA Pick one |
| 16 | Jan 18-24 | Water and Lawns: Ch. 25: Waterwise Landscaping Ch. 10: Lawns | Q & A Jan 21: 6:00-7:30 PM EASTERN WA or Jan 22: 9:00-10:30 AM WESTERN WA |
| 17 | Jan 25-31 | Break and Catch-up | |
| 18 | Feb 1-7 | Climate Change: Ch. 27: Climate Change and Gardening Ch. 24: Fire Resistant Landscaping for the Home and Community | Q & A Feb 4: 6:00-7:30 PM or Feb 5: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 19 | Feb 8-14 | Completing Green School: Ch. 28: Creating a Sustainable Home Landscape EMG Track Non-EMG Track | Q & A Feb 11: 6:00-7:30 PM or Feb 12: 9:00-10:30 AM Pick one |
| 20 | Feb 15-21 | Optional Modules/Chapters: Ch. 13: Backyard Forest Stewardship Ch. 14: Houseplants Ch. 26: Greenhouse Construction and Management | No reviews for optional modules/chapters |
Due by the end of February
- Final Exam: Opens on February 15, 2026. It is open-book, open-note with research encouraged.
- Notes: Electronic certificates will be issued to all who complete the course requirements on time. Participants have access to all courses and recordings for one year.
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