Service description
This course bridges horticulture and interior styling, teaching students how to group plants by care needs, use vertical space, choose containers, and create living walls or shelf arrangements that look intentional and are easy to maintain. Lessons include real home case studies filmed in student spaces across Canada.
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What this course covers
Indoor Garden Design & Layout bridges horticulture and interior styling across five modules and twenty video lessons. You will learn how to group plants by care needs, choose containers that suit both the plant and the room, and use vertical space to create arrangements that feel intentional rather than accidental.
The course also walks you through living walls and shelf-styling techniques, supported by a room-by-room light assessment guide and a container and potting-mix pairing chart. Every design principle is explained in terms of plant health first, so your arrangements stay beautiful season after season without becoming a burden to maintain.
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Who this course is for
This course suits anyone who wants their plant collection to feel cohesive — whether you have five plants on a windowsill or fifty spread across several rooms. If you have ever felt that your plants look more like a random gathering than a considered space, this course gives you the framework to change that.
It is equally useful for someone decorating a first apartment and for a long-time grower who wants to layer their collection more thoughtfully. Several case studies in the course feature compact apartments, and a dedicated module addresses how to create real impact in smaller spaces.
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How the lessons are structured
The course is entirely self-paced, with an estimated seven hours of content you can move through at whatever speed suits your life. Lessons are filmed in real home environments across Canada — student spaces that reflect the kinds of rooms, light conditions, and constraints most of us actually live with.
Before-and-after case studies show the full process from an untidy shelf to a considered arrangement, making the reasoning behind each decision visible and easy to follow. A printable plant-grouping planner lets you sketch out your own space as you go, so learning and doing happen at the same time.
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Rooted in three generations of plant knowledge
Monstera Guru Academy grew from a grandmother passing propagation tips to her grandchildren around a family windowsill. That same unhurried, personal approach shapes every lesson in this course. Design choices are never presented as rules to memorise but as principles to tend and adapt to your own home.
Many of the students who appear in our case studies have been part of the Monstera Guru community since the very beginning. Their real homes, real light problems, and real collections are the curriculum — which means the advice you receive has already been tested in Canadian homes from coast to coast.
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What is included with your enrolment
A single enrolment gives you access to all twenty video lessons, the room-by-room light assessment guide, the container and potting-mix pairing chart, vertical garden and shelf-styling tutorials, before-and-after case studies, and a printable plant-grouping planner. Everything you need to move from idea to finished arrangement is included.
A family plan is available for up to four accounts, making it easy to work through the course alongside a partner, a grown child, or anyone else in your household who tends the plants with you. Gift enrolments are also available as an e-certificate if you would like to share the course with someone else.
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Frequently asked questions
Students often ask whether this course leans more toward design or plant care. The honest answer is that it treats both as inseparable — every grouping decision, every container choice, every shelf height is explained in terms of what the plant needs as well as how it looks. You will not be asked to sacrifice one for the other.
If you are wondering whether you need a large collection to benefit, you do not. The course shows how to create a layered, considered space with as few as five well-placed plants. Start where you are, and let the collection grow as your confidence does.
What the service includes
- 20 video lessons across 5 modules
- Room-by-room light assessment guide
- Container and potting-mix pairing chart
- Vertical garden and shelf-styling tutorials
- Before-and-after case studies from real student homes
- Printable plant-grouping planner
From browsing to your first lesson in a few simple steps
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Browse and choose
Explore the course library and select the course or bundle that matches your current level and goals. Each course page includes a full outline and sample lesson.
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Enrol securely
Complete your enrolment through our secure checkout. Tax is added at checkout based on your province. Gift enrolments include a printable e-certificate.
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Receive your welcome email
You will receive a welcome email with your login details and a personal note from our team. We are genuinely glad to have you.
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Start learning
Log in and begin your first lesson whenever you are ready. All content is available immediately, on any device, at any hour.
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Join the community
Introduce yourself in the forum, post a photo of your plants, and connect with fellow students. Our instructors check in regularly and answer questions personally.
Price
| Single enrolment | $89 |
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| Family plan (up to 4 accounts) | $149 |
| Gift enrolment (e-certificate) | $89 |
Gross prices are for guidance only. You will receive an exact quote before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
Is this course more about design or plant care?
It is genuinely both. Each design decision — grouping, container choice, shelf height — is explained in terms of plant health as well as aesthetics.
Can I apply these ideas to a small apartment?
Absolutely. Several case studies in the course feature apartments under 60 m², and there is a dedicated module on maximizing small spaces.
Do I need a large plant collection to start?
No. The course works equally well for someone with 5 plants as for someone with 50. We show how to create impact with fewer, well-placed specimens.
