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- 23: Garden Center Basics, Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension
- 25: Soils and Nutrients Management, Heidi Kratsch, Extension
- 30: Sustainable Turfgrass Management, Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension
- 1: Plant Disease Basics, Shouhua Wang, w88 slot online Department of Agriculture
- 6: Pruning Landscape Plants, Leslie Lyles, Stewardship Horticultural
- 8: Noxious Weeds and Weed Law, Andrea Moe and others, w88 slot online Department of Agriculture
- 13: Insect Identification, Jeff Knight, w88 slot online Department of Agriculture
- 15: Landscape Diagnostics, Wendy Hanson Mazet, Extension
- 20: IPM and Pesticide Safety, Carrie Jensen, Extension
- 22: Water Management, Heidi Kratsch, Extension
- 27: w88 slot online Worker Certification Exam (optional)
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Pesticide Safety and Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Continuing w88 slot online Units (CEUs) may be available for attending some of the classes. Cost for individual classes is per class, or participants may enroll in the entire series for a discounted cost of . Organizations enrolling two to five employees for the full course are offered a reduced price of per student. The cost is further reduced to per student when six or more employees from the same firm are registered.
Registration can be done online at Eventbrite. The deadline to register for classes is Jan. 19.
Fees include course materials, certificates of attendance, and Continuing Education Units. Course fees also support w88 slot online Industry Continuing Education Series classes, which are held year-round as needed.
For more information on classes or certification, email Megan Andrews.
Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should email Paul Lessick, civil rights and compliance coordinator, or call him at 702-257-5577, at least five days prior to the scheduled event with their needs or for more information.
