Caring for Ornamental Plants

December 18, 2018
9:00am - 3:30pm (Check-in time: 8:30am)

Horticulturist Bruce Neary shares his expertise concerning the care of ornamental plants. He'll discuss the most modern methods of managing horticulture on commercial and residential sites. You'll learn to put the right plant in the right place.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Proper pruning times and techniques;
• Building better beds;
• Soil testing;
• Soil compaction;
• Giving advice to customers;
• And more.

Interested in earning a Landscape Certificate? This is a a required course for the Rutgers Landscape Management Certificate program.

NOTE: Individuals who wish to receive pesticide recertification credits at any of our courses will need to know their applicator license number and arrive at class on time. Please bring your pesticide license with you to class. If you are late to class, you will not receive credits.

Pesticide Credits

NJ/CT:
4 units in 3A and PRIV

MD:
Pending

NY:
Pending

Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM) Credits
5 Technical

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Credits
Certified Arborist: 5.25; BCMA-Practice: 4; BCMA-Management: 1.25

NJ Urban and Community Forestry Continuing Education Units
Pending

Rutgers CEUs
0.575

Substitutions are permitted. View cancellation policy.

Continental breakfast and deli buffet lunch will be provided to you at no additional cost.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

GPS systems may not recognize campus addresses. Even if they take you to the correct building, they will not take you to the assigned parking lot. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you use the directions we provide.

Extension Conference Center
18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Directions, Parking Information & Map

CAMPUS PARKING HAS CHANGED! PLEASE REVIEW NEW POLICIES BELOW.

• All visitors must register their vehicles online with the Rutgers Department of Transportation Services. A link will be provided in your course registration confirmation email. Be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
• All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.
• Citations/fines will be issued for failure to comply with these policies.

Note: Pre-registration is required. We're sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials or meals for walk-in registrants. Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

All of the courses offered by the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education are approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill. For more information about the GI Bill, click here.