Nevada Cooperative Extension offers classes for landscapers and nursery workers
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, will offer a series of eight classes for those in the green industry beginning Jan. 29. The program benefits people wanting to enter the industry, beginners in the industry and established industry professionals.
Heidi Kratsch, Cooperative Extension horticulture specialist, said landscapers, nursery workers, groundskeepers and others in the green industry who attend the classes will learn science-based, sustainable horticulture practices to help them manage plants and landscapes efficiently and safely.
“This training provides the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information available,” said Kratsch.
The trainings will be held 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Jan. 29 through Feb. 26, with an optional, no-cost exam day on Feb. 26.
Classes are taught by Cooperative Extension and Nevada Department of Agriculture staff and industry professionals, and are held at the Washoe County Cooperative Extension office in Reno at 4955 Energy Way.
Classes will also be available through interactive video at the Carson City Cooperative Extension office, 3621 Northgate Lane, Suite 12.
Class topics include:
Jan. 29: Plant Disease Basics
Jan. 31: Noxious Weeds and Weed Law
Feb. 5: Soil, Potting Mixes and Fertilizers
Feb. 7: Pruning Landscape Plants
Feb. 12: Insect Identification
Feb. 14: Sustainable Turfgrass Management
Feb. 19: IPM Basics and Pesticide Safety
Feb. 21: Applying IPM Principles
Feb. 26: Green Industry Training Exam (optional)
Classes are $15 each or $80 for all eight for both Washoe and Carson attendees. Further discounts are available to organizations enrolling multiple employees. Fees include course materials, certificates of attendance, refreshments and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and Pesticide Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Course fees also support the Green Industry Continuing Education Series, which is held year-round as needed.
Register online at the Green Industry Training website, http://www.growyourownnevada.com/horticulture-programs/green-industry-tr.... For participants in Carson City, register by contacting the Carson City Cooperative Extension office at 775-887-2252.
For more information on classes or certification, contact Jenn Fisher at 775-336-0249 or fisherj@unce.unr.edu.
Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call at least three days prior to the class they intend to attend.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is the unit of the University of Nevada, Reno that is engaged in Nevada communities, presenting research-based knowledge to address critical community needs. It is a county state-federal partnership providing practical education to people, businesses and communities. For more information on its programs, visit www.unce.unr.edu.
Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno ranks in the top tier of best national universities by U.S. News and World Report and is steadily growing in enrollment, excellence and reputation. The University serves nearly 22,000 students. Part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the University is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Wolf Pack Athletics. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world. For more information, visit www.unr.edu.
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