“The more you know, the more you grow!”
Program Description:
Green Industry Continuing Education Series (GICES) is an offering of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Its goal is to provide current, accurate and useful information to Nevada’s green industry in a way that respects green industry members’ fast-paced schedules.
Informational sessions are one-hour, provide valuable information, and Continuing Education Units and are offered only on topics relevant to YOU.
To suggest a topic, email Jenn Fisher, commercial horticulture program coordinator at fisherj@unce.unr.edu.
Detailed Program Information:
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2019 GICES:
- *March 13: Winter Tree ID Presentation & Walk with Wendy Hanson Mazet and Rod Haulenbeek, certified Arborists
- *April 10: Spring Tree ID Presentation & Walk with Wendy Hanson Mazet and Rod Haulenbeek, certified Arborists
- ~May 8: Irrigation (Topic TBD), Mark Thompson, Reno Green Landscapes
- ~June 11: Incorporating Native Plants into the Landscape with Heidi Kratsch, State Horticulture Specialist
- ^*July 10: Abiotic & Biotic Disorders with Leslie Lyles, Stewardship Horticultural
- *~August 13: Trees and Irrigation with Heidi Kratsch, State Horticulture Specialist
- ^September 11: Turfgrass Disease with Brian Dean, Gail Willey
- *October 9: Fall Tree ID Presentation & Walk with Wendy Hanson Mazet and Rod Haulenbeek, certified Arborists
- November 13: Insect Pests with Jeff Knight, State Entomologist with NDA (only 20 slots available)
- *December 11: Soil Health: Effects of Conversion Practices on Soil Properties
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2019 Webinars:
*ISA CEUs have been requested for this class.
^Pesticide Applicator CEUs have been requested for this class.
~QWEL CEUs for this class.
Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance must call or notify Jenn Fisher at 775-336-0249 or fisherj@unce.unr.edu at least three days prior to the scheduled class.