Soil & Plant Relationships

Date

January 26-28, 2009
9:00am-3:30pm

Description

Cultivating plants is not only your profession, it’s your passion. But enthusiasm for plant care is only one part of the equation. A solid understanding of soil – the foundation for plant health and success – is essential. In this 3-day course you will learn soil science fundamentals, including the physical, biological and chemical properties of soil as well as drainage, sustainability and how to correct poor soil conditions to ensure the that the plants rooted in it survive and thrive.

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Fees

Early Registration Fee	$395.00	9/2/2008 - 1/5/2009
Registration Fee	$445.00	1/6/2009 - 1/26/2009

Location

New Brunswick, NJ.

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Please call our Registration Desk: 732-932-9271

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Full Description

Led by Bruce Neary, the all-star faculty will walk you through the chemistry and biology of soils and soil solutions in this three-day, hands-on course. Find out how you can prevent poor soil conditions, diagnose problems through soil testing and how to treat those problems if they arise, for proper ornamental plant care. The course includes in-class discussions and an outdoor walk to apply what was learned in the classroom in an landscaped setting. This class is designed to be taken in conjunction with Water Management and Drainage for a comprehensive understanding of a successful foundation for ornamental plant growth.

Course Objectives:

Be able to identify plant problems caused by poor soil conditions
Understand how to prevent poor soil conditions
Recognize how to manage and treat both soil degradation and the plant health issues that result

Should You Take this Course?

If you plan on beginning a career in plant care and health, or are a member of the following groups, this course is for you!

Garden Designer
Golf Turf Supervisors
Gold Turf Crews
Greenhouse Manager
Horticulturalist
Landscape Architect
Landscape Contractor
Landscape Technicians
Master Gardeners
Nursery Professional
Parks Supervisors / Parks Crews
Plant Healthcare Manager
School Building and Grounds Supervisors / Crews
Shade Tree Commissioners

Course Evaluations

Here’s How Your Colleagues Rated This Program:
(2005 - 2007)
This is the tally of the responses we received:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Unsatisfactory
Please Rate the Overall Content Of the Program	20	14	0	0
How Would You Rate The Usefulness of the Information You Received In Today’s Class?	23	11	0	0

We asked: “Would you recommend this program to an associate?”
This is the tally of responses we received:

Yes	31
No	0

Here’s What Your Colleagues Said About the Course & Instructor

“Bruce Neary is a wonderfully approachable teacher. He is down to earth and answers all students’ questions. He tells great stories from his wealth of experience. His slides are phenomenal, and he knows how to import knowledge to his students.”

“The lesson on site examination, pruning and weed control was the most useful section in this course for me.”

“Bruce’s energy & knowledge was great.”

“The hands-on activity was good. Now I better understand soil textural classes.”

“I gained a good listing of plant species to wet-site tolerant and drought-tolerant areas.”

“Now I can efficiently read a soil report!”

“One of the best instructor I have had in my years of attending OCPE seminar/ classes.”

“Dynamic speaker, very use full information.”

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Basics of Plant Material for Landscape Use
This 11-day course is intended as a follow-up to Introduction to Plant Identification and will focus enhance your knowledge of plant material and the selection process for the landscape.

Water Management and Drainage
This class is designed to be taken with Soil and Plant Relationships and will teach you to evaluate site conditions to make better plant selections, maintenance decisions, use of water with proper grading techniques, and much, much more.