Professional Landscapers
California Irrigation Institute Conference
Hilton Sacramento Arden West 2200 Harvard Street, SacramentoJoin us for the 2018 California Irrigation Institute Conference with a special keynote from Grant Davis the newly appointed Director of the California Department of Water Resources and lunch with Sandra Postel, a leading authority and prolific author on international water issues. The CII Conference is attended by both agricultural and urban water managers, farmers, irrigation... Read more »
Green Gardener Training: Building & Maintaining Healthy Soil; Turf Care
Sacramento Tree Foundation office 191 Lathrop Way, Suite D, SacramentoModule #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... Read more »
Integrated Pest Management II: An Advanced Perspective
La Sierra Community Center 5325 Engle Road, CarmichaelA half-day seminar, sponsored by the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership and hosted by ReScape California (formerly EcoLandscape California), for landscaping professionals that goes beyond the basics to discuss pest identification, key prevention strategies, and least toxic management options. You will learn: How to identify a wide variety of landscape pests, including insects, diseases and weeds How to identify and use... Read more »
Green Gardener Training: Irrigation – Not a Dry Subject
Green Gardener Training for Landscape Professionals – Sacramento How to achieve landscape water efficiency through proper system design, components, scheduling, check-ups and maintenance. In this three-part course, you will learn: The necessity of water conservation in CA The art and science of hydrozoning How to measure and monitor actual water use Key components of an efficient... Read more »
Best Practices for Urban Pyrethroid Applicators
City of Folsom Community Center 52 Natoma Street, FolsomIs your pest control company in compliance with the 2012 U. S. EPA and California pyrethroid label changes? Are you unsure? The University of California Cooperative Extension and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation are offering several half-day workshops to help you learn about the issues surrounding pyrethroid pesticide use for structural pests, make sure... Read more »
Best Practices for Urban Pyrethroid Applicators
MAIDU COMMUNITY CENTER 1550 MAIDU DR , RosevilleIs your pest control company in compliance with the 2012 U. S. EPA and California pyrethroid label changes? Are you unsure? The University of California Cooperative Extension and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation are offering several half-day workshops to help you learn about the issues surrounding pyrethroid pesticide use for structural pests, make sure... Read more »
Green Gardener Training: Selecting, Siting, and Pruning Plants
Howe Park Community Center 2201 Cottage Way, SacramentoGreen Gardener Training for Landscape Professionals: Module #3 Selecting, Siting, and Pruning Plants Make your landscapes healthier and more attractive through proper plant selection, installation, and maintenance. Covers plant structure, physiology, placement, installation, pruning and managing pests and disease. Thursdays, April 5 and 12, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am – 11:30 am Howe... Read more »
Urban Wood Rescue Grand Opening
Depot Park 16 Business Way, SacramentoWe love our "City of Trees" but what happens when urban trees are removed for reasons like disease or public safety? The unfortunate answer is oftentimes they are left at the dump to decompose. Instead of treating our trees like trash, Urban Wood Rescue salvages logs from recently removed trees and turns them into usable... Read more »
Irrigation Assessment:: A Much-Needed Skill and Business Opportunity
Sacramento Suburban Water District - Antelope Facility 7800 Antelope North Rd, AntelopeThousands of existing irrigation systems in California that waste water and/or water plants incorrectly need your help. You don’t have to be an irrigation expert to make observations and recommendations for repairs and upgrades. Join us in this two-part classroom/field workshop, and come away with the skills and resources to either add irrigation assessment to... Read more »
Integrated Pest Management II: An Advanced Perspective
City of Folsom Community Center 52 Natoma Street, FolsomA half-day seminar, sponsored by the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership and hosted by ReScape California (formerly EcoLandscape California), for landscaping professionals that goes beyond the basics to discuss pest identification, key prevention strategies, and least toxic management options. You will learn: How to identify a wide variety of landscape pests, including insects, diseases and weeds How to identify and use... Read more »