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

 1

Plant Science
Week 1 Outline
Botany Basics
Plant ID note sheet
Botany Handbook
Botany References
UF Herbarium submittal form

Dan Culbert

 Feb. 24

 2

Plant Nutrition and Fertilization

Week 2 Outline
Landscape Plant Nutrition
Bahiagrass
Bermudagrass
St. Augustinegrass
Turfgrass Fert. Recom.
Calibration of spreader
Soil & turfgrass test
Palm Nutrition
Palm Publications
Record attendance & CEU

Henry Mayer

 March 3