The perfect holiday gift for gardening enthusiasts!

44th Home Gardeners School

March 15, 2025 New Brunswick, NJ

This holiday season give your loved ones something to treasure: a seat at the 44th Home Gardeners School (HGS). This fun, educational, and unique gift will have your plant lovers growing with excitement as they choose workshop topics to match their preferences and gardening experience levels.

Purchasing this Gift is Simple:


  1. Call our registration department at (848) 932-9271, option 2 (Mon-Fri, 8 am-4 pm EST) by December 23, 2024.
  2. Tell us you’re giving someone special a seat in the March Home Gardeners School.
  3. We will register the person using your contact information and send you the receipt and confirmation emails to keep it a surprise.
  4. The gift certificate you give will instruct the recipient to contact us to change the registration record to their information so they can access the course. 


Once you purchase the seat(s), download and fill out this gift certificate to present to the lucky recipient!

Home Gardeners School Details

Date: March 15, 2025


Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Location: Hickman Hall, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ


Registration Fee: $145 per person (beginning February 17, 2025)


General Public Early Registration Fee: $135 per person (expires February 16, 2025)


Master Gardener Early Registration Fee $125 per person* (expires February 16, 2025) *Master Gardeners must provide proof of certificate when registering.


Note: Breakfast is not provided; however, coffee and tea will be available. An optional $18 box lunch can be purchased with registration, or you can bring your own bag lunch.

Workshop Topics


The Rutgers Home Gardeners School offers various workshop topic areas that cater to every skill level. We have beginner, advanced, and all-level workshops, ensuring there’s something for everyone. For detailed descriptions, including skill level, visit our website.


Topic Areas:

  • Beginner Workshops
  • Best Practices
  • Design
  • Food Production
  • Horticulture Therapy
  • Lawns
  • Plants and Flowers
  • Sustainability
  • Wildlife
  • And Much More!

Click image to download a printable workshop schedule!

Download a printable workshop schedule!


Please review all of our available workshops and select your top choices for each session. You can make your workshop selections either in our online registration portal or by speaking with our registrars.

Give Yourself the Gift of Gardening Knowledge

This holiday season, give yourself the ultimate gift of knowledge by enrolling in our Home Gardeners School!



Treat yourself to this enriching experience and watch your gardening dreams flourish!

Want to become a Sponsor?


Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the Home Gardeners School. If you would like to become a sponsor, please fill out and submit the attached sponsorship form.

Program Questions? We're Here to Help!

We encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or need more information. We are happy to help.


Olga Welsh

Program Coordinator

Office of Continuing Professional Education

(848) 932-7315


For registration assistance, please email our Registration Department or call 848-932-9271, option 2.


PS. Want to hear more about the experiences of Home Gardeners School participants? Check out this article – Growing and Learning in the Garden!

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