LANSING — Want to learn how to grow vegetables during “stay-at-home” requirements? Michigan State University Extension now has a completely online, comprehensive, self-paced, introductory course on Smart Gardening with Vegetables that is perfectly timed for the beginning of the growing season.

Enjoy the health benefits of eating homegrown vegetables. Learn how you can contribute to the Smart Gardening principles of healthy soil, healthy plants and healthy lawns.

They will cover gardening from start to finish: What’s needed to get started, types of gardening, planning and preparation, soil preparation, plants to select, starting and maintaining healthy plants, garden maintenance, harvest and storage, pollinators and various gardening activities. Many resources will be available that can be downloaded onto a personal computer. Participants work at their own pace and have 90 days to complete the course.

After successful completion and 80% proficiency, participants will receive a certificate of completion. For MSU Extension Master Gardeners, this series qualifies for seven hours of Extension Master Gardener educational credits.

Early bird registration is $15 through May 15. After May 15, the course will be $30.

For registration instructions and link, go to: https://bit.ly/SGveggies or contact Cindy Anderson, MSU Extension Secretary at ande1172@msu.edu.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities can be requested by contacting Rebecca Krans at kransr@msu.edu or Sarah Rautio at rautio@msu.edu.