WSU Spokane County Extension programs connect the people and communities of Spokane County with the knowledge-base of Washington State University. Our mission is to promote quality of life and to advance economic well-being through fostering inquiry, learning, and the application of research.
Description
An introduction to the principles and practices involved in the identification, selection, development, production, and care of horticultural plant material. Completing the full 12-week Horticulture Series earns a program certificate; 10 Pesticide Applicator continuing education credits (CEU). 4 of the 10 credits are for herbicide applicators with a limited private application license only.
Classes start on January 16th.
When: Thursdays 10am to 12pm
Where: WSU Extension Spokane County 222 N Havana St
Cost: $200 for the entire series plus service fees (50% discount for military), $20 per individual class plus service fees
Topics Covered:
- INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE: BOTANY: classification, structure, growth and development, and environmental influences on horticulture plants.
- ENTOMOLOGY: INVERTEBRATE PESTS: insect biology and physiology. Cultural techniques required for suitable pest management with an emphasis on host plant resistance, practical application and managerial techniques.
- NATURE & PROPERTIES OF SOIL: Understanding the physical and biological properties of soil, related to plant growth and development.
- PESTICIDE SAFETY: pesticide labeling process information, and laws; proper application, methods, timing, rates, and handling of pesticides.
- DIAGNOSING PLANT PROBLEMS: understanding what is normal; recognize typical plant problem symptoms; distinguish fungal, bacterial, viral, nematode, and abiotic diseases; develop a working plan for diagnosis of plant problems.
- HEALTHCARE & INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT: cultural techniques required for suitable pest management with an emphasis on host plant resistance, practical application, and managerial techniques.
- PLANT PATHOLOGY: Studying common diseases and other problems in plants, and how to mitigate them.
- PRUNING WOODY LANDSCAPE PLANTS: the reasons for pruning trees and shrubs; the processes that affect bud growth and development, and flowering and fruiting of trees and shrubs—and how those processes influence pruning decisions.
- LAWNS & TURF MANAGEMENT turfgrass maintenance practices and how their interrelationships can be utilized to develop management systems.
- VERTEBRATE PEST MANAGEMENT Identification, life cycles, habits, and habitats.
- NOXIOUS WEED EDUCATION & VERTEBRATE MANAGEMENT attributes that result in a plant being considered a noxious weed; define Class A, B, and C weeds; the biology of weed growth, development, and spread; accepted methods of weed management for home yards and gardens.
- TREES AND WOODY LANDSCAPES PLANTS Focus on identification, culture, characteristics, and use of plants.
Date & Time
Thu, Feb 6, 2025 - Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Venue Details
WSU Spokane County Extension
222 North Havana StreetSpokane, Washington 99202
