New Plant & Design Classes
Two of our most popular, plant-loving instructors, Bruce Crawford and Steve Kristoph, are leading new classes. Bruces 2-day hands-on Principles and Practice of Landscape Design is taught in the classroom AND in the field at the Grounds for Sculpture to help you better visualize design possibilities. Steve and Bruce also collaborated to create a new 1-day class on Low Maintenance Plants: Woody and Herbaceous.
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New Shade Tree and Ornamental Tree Care Courses
Ted Szczawinski, one of the most highly rated instructors in the 101-year history of short courses at Rutgers, has designed 4 innovative 1-day programs that are grouped to create a new Best Management Practice Series for Ornamentals and Shade Trees. Classes in this series include:
Interested in tree care but not quite ready for the full Best Management Practices series? Consider two of our most popular courses: Hazardous Tree Identification and Large Tree Climbing and Rigging.
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New 2-day Beds and Borders Class Format
Bruce Neary's popular class was reformatted last year to make the program more accessible by condensing 7 half-day sessions into 2 full, informative days. See why attendees say awesome things about Bruce Neary:
"Bruce’s knowledge and experience is awesome! He helped me immensely in my business!"
"One of the best instructor I have had in my years of attending OCPE seminar/classes"
"Dynamic speaker, very use full information"
"Very knowledgeable and entertaining"
"Great information and sharing of real world experience"
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New Format and Content in Snow & Ice Removal
This class was redesigned in 2006 to create separate tracks for private contractors and public managers. This year, we have added new topics in legal and contracting issues. Take this class before the next big snow storm hits!
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New Focus/Format for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
This class has been revised to focus more directly on ornamental plant care and eliminate turf discussions. You may take Day 1 only to learn IPM fundamentals and fulfill the Landscape Management Certificate Program "core" class requirement for IPM. Or you may take all 3 days for deeper skills.
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New Website Notifications for Inclement Weather:
If winter weather is threatening, we will post information about class cancellations by 6:00am the morning of the class on our winter weather status page (www.cpe.rutgers.edu/status). Although this eliminates the need to call, you are can still check in with us after 6:00am on the morning of your course by calling 732-932-9271.
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Our "Frequent Learner" Discounts
Although this discount program is not new, some customers told us last year that they were not aware of it. We're highlighting it in 2007 to be sure that all of our customers can take advantage of this special offer. Here's how it works:
Any individual or organization that spends $1,000 or more qualifies for a 10% discount on all training.
It's that simple!
Questions about volume discounts? Contact:
Karen Tizzano
Phone: 732-932-9271 x625
Email: landscape@njaes.rutgers.edu
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Master Gardener Discounts
Master Gardeners will be eligible to receive a 10% discount on most programs by including their certificate with registration. Courses with limited space availability may be excluded.
Questions about Master Gardener discounts? Contact:
Karen Tizzano
Phone: 732-932-9271 x625
Email: landscape@njaes.rutgers.edu
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