Course starts March 1, 2026!
Spend Less,
Grow More
Learn how to grow your most fruitful vegetable garden from SoCal Garden Expert Nan Sterman
ENROLL TODAYMaybe this feels familiar...
You're excited about the idea of a bountiful garden full of healthy, organic produce.
Each year, you spend a small fortune on seedlings from the nursery.
Some seedlings die, others don't produce, and you don't know why.
You're starting to wonder—is there a better way?
It's time to stop relying on store-bought starts and learn how to grow your own from seed
SoCal Garden Expert Nan Sterman teaches you how to save money by growing a thriving vegetable garden from seed, no matter your experience level. You finish the course with your veggies, herbs, and flowers ready to harvest. No overwhelm, no guesswork. Just clear, step-by-step lessons to follow on your own schedule.
LEARN MOREYou get...
18+ easy-to-follow lessons
These self-paced lessons lead you through the entire process, from seed to germination to harvest. Watch anytime on any device.
Live coaching sessions
Meet face-to-face online with Nan and fellow seed starters March through July to ask questions, troubleshoot, and celebrate successes.
My curated seed starting kit
Packed with every kind of summer veggie, herb, and flower seed you want to grow, plus my special seed starting container and curated seed starting tools.
Lifetime membership in my private seed starting community
Join my community of current and past seed starters to meet garden lovers just like you!
Bonus content
Get access to additional how-tos, planting guides, downloads, and more.
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Love hands-on learning?
Add a half-day, in-person workshop.
We'll spend the day getting our hands dirty as we walk through the entire seed starting process. I bring everything you need, and you leave with your summer veggie garden seeded and ready to sprout!
Choose from 4 different locations across Southern California.
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Here's the thing: doing this on your own costs more.
The seed kit alone is worth more than the price of the course. And that’s before you factor in the step-by-step lessons, live coaching, lifetime community access, and everything else that comes with enrollment.
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Online Course + Hands-on Workshop
$299
What you get:
- A half-day, hands-on workshop in-person with Nan Sterman
- Access to 18+ on-demand, easy-to-follow video lessons
- Twice-monthly virtual community coaching sessions
- My curated seed starting kit including all the seeds you need
- Lifetime membership in my VIP Seed Starting community
- Bonus content like how-tos, planting guides, and downloads
Leave the workshop with your entire garden seeded and ready to sprout: veggies, herbs, and flowers.
North San Diego County
ENROLLSouth San Diego County
ENROLLWest Los Angeles
ENROLLParticipated in Strong Starts in the past? The Alumni Refresh package is just for you.
What past students have to say...
"How very well designed, planned, organized and executed your class was! I have a teaching background, and as a student, found it very easy to follow, from start to finish. I thought it was a brilliant way to do this, with an almost foolproof, step-by-step plan."
Risa G
"I’ve enjoyed my best garden ever in large part thanks to Nan Sterman’s great classes."
Paul A.
"I've never had much success starting plants from seeds... But when I took Nan's class it opened my eyes to all the things you could do to better the odds. 100% of my seeds sprouted from her class."
- David S.
"I did and learned so much! I had so much better success with my veggies. The supplies were awesome. This was worth so much more than what I paid for!"
- Karen T.
“I recommend Nan Sterman's Strong Starts Workshops to anyone. I have never grown from seed, and after the class I have seeds sprouting within 10 days.”
- Ben S.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Nan Sterman
I'm a horticulturist, garden expert, author, TV host, and educator. I've dedicated my life to teaching people just like you how to be more successful gardeners.
I've taught more than a thousand people to grow vegetable, herbs, and flowers, starting with the seeds. I can teach you, too!
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