ENVR051 - Organic Horticulture Specialist

Course Description

Whether you are already a landscape professional, just beginning your education, or simply learning for personal enjoyment, in this course you’ll gain the knowledge you need to become a better gardener. You'll receive a thorough introduction to the science and practice of organic horticulture, facilitating a profound shift in ecological awareness. You’ll explore the concepts of landscape health management as opposed to pest management, as well as how to build a holistic decision making framework for creating and maintaining vibrantly healthy gardens and landscapes, including turf.

Course Outline

• Grow fabulous, healthy gardens

• Gain essential skills to start or enhance your business in the rapidly growing organic land care industry sector

• Earn generous continuing education credits for landscape professionals to maintain industry certifications (ISA, CNLA, BCSLA)

• Become involved in Society for Organic Urban Land Care (SOUL) and share your knowledge with your community through workshops, talks and other creative ways

• Write the SOUL Organic Accreditation exam for land care professionals