Certificate Horticulture Course

Training site: John D. Campbell Ag. Center, 18710 SW 288 St. Homestead, FL 33030

(University of Florida/ Miami-Dade County Extension) 

Note: In order to earn the certificate, you need to pass a take home exam (80% correct) and attend at least 8 of the sessions.

All classes are taught by University of Florida faculty.

Hands-on activities are included for most classes. 

 WEEK #

Session

Instructor

 Date

 7

Turfgrass and Landscape Management

Miami-Dade Turfgrass PowerPoint Pres.

floridaturf

turfgrass science

New Options for Managing Weeds
in the Landscape

Weed Management in Home Lawns

Miami-Dade County Invasive-Plants

Response of Turfgrass and
Turfgrass Weeds to Herbicides

Growing Turfgrass in the Shade

The Perfect Florida Lawn

Ed Skvarch

 

April 7

 8

Pesticide Safety

Interpreting Pesticide Label Wording

Pesticide Labeling Directions

Pesticide Toxicity

First Aid

Ingredients

Respirators

Guide to Safety

Environ. Hazards

Glove Selection

WPS: PPE

Insecticide Safety

Posting Applic.

Pest. Disposal

Equipment Safety

Introduction to Safety

How Operate Chain Saws

Mary Lamberts

Henry Mayer

April 14