Scores by criterion
| Criterion | Our Stoney Acres – Online Gardening School | Successful Garden Designer (Rachel Mathews) |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum (25%) | 7.8/10 | 8.4/10 ✓ |
| Credibility (25%) | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Value (20%) | 8.9/10 ✓ | 7.8/10 |
| Flexibility (15%) | 9.5/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Support (15%) | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 ✓ |
| Overall | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
Key facts side by side
| Our Stoney Acres – Online Gardening School | Successful Garden Designer (Rachel Mathews) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program | Our Stoney Acres Online Gardening School | Successful Garden Design Courses (Rachel Mathews) |
| Price | $20 – $69 | — |
| Duration | Flagship course about 5.5 hours of video. | — |
| Format | Self-paced | Self-paced |
Highlighted cells mark the better value for that row (higher score, lower starting price). “—” means not published or not yet checked. Data checked from October 5, 2026.
Our verdict
Choose Our Stoney Acres – Online Gardening School if…
Beginner vegetable gardeners who want an affordable, practical video course.
It scores higher on value.
Choose Successful Garden Designer (Rachel Mathews) if…
Home gardeners and aspiring designers who want online landscape design courses for any size garden.
It scores higher on curriculum and support.

