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Green Gardener Training: Building & Maintaining Healthy Soil; Turf Care

February 8, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

$65

GreenGardenerRFL FINALcmykModule #1 Building & Maintaining Healthy Soil; Turf Care
Basic soil science; using mulch and compost; understanding fertilizers, and turf care.

Thursdays, February 8, 15 and 22, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Sacramento Tree Foundation, 191 Lathrop Way, Sacramento, CA

Healthy living soil is the key to a beautiful drought & pest resistant landscape. In this three-part course, you will learn:

  • What soil is made of
  • How soil affects irrigation, and vice versa
  • Understanding and building life in the soil
  • What the Soil Food Web is, and why it’s important
  • How to evaluate and adjust soil characteristics
  • The value of healthy soil
  • Why, how much, and what kind of fertilizer to apply
  • The drawbacks of quick release, high nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers
  • How grasscycling can be an effective turf fertilizer that saves money, time, and labor
  • How improper fertilization can cause pest problems
  • What mulch is, and what it isn’t
  • How mulch benefits the soil, the landscape, and people
  • The difference between mulch and compost and how they’re used
  • How worms are the best friend to sustainable landscapes
  • How to choose the best compost and mulch
  • How to apply mulch for maximum effectiveness
  • Best methods and materials for sheet mulching
    And more!

The Green Gardener Training Program is offered in THREE, 3-CLASS MODULES.
The modules may be taken as stand-alone courses; however, participants must register and complete all three modules to become a Qualified Green Gardener and the opportunity to become an EcoLandscaper™ and be advertised on the Professional Referral List.

Questions? Email teresa@ReScapeCa.org

Details

Date:
February 8, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
$65
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Website:
https://rescapeca.org/event/green-gardener-training-module-1-sacramento-2/

Venue

Sacramento Tree Foundation office
191 Lathrop Way, Suite D
Sacramento,
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Phone
916 974-4322