Program Description
Training
Costs
Home Horticulture is a voluntary educational program best suited for those interested in in-depth horticultural science content, and is a prerequisite for the Master Gardener Program. The Home Horticulture Certificate may be right for you if you are:
- New to Northern Nevada and want to learn more about the science of gardening
- Interested in expanding your own gardening knowledge and applying it to your own projects and/or
- Don’t have time for or interest in volunteering
The program starts August 17, 2021 and ends September 16, 2021. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
The training is comprised of 10* online Zoom sessions:
- Lay of the Land & Plants of the Nevada Landscape
- Native Plants
- Water Efficiency in the Landscape
- Turf & Landscape Grasses
- Gardening in Nevada Soils
- Potting media & Container Gardening
- Critters & Nuisance Pests
- IPM & Lower Risk Pest Control
- Flex Day, Q&A
- Testing
Earning a Certificate
To earn a Home Horticulture Certificate, all participants must:
- Complete all classes
- Have a passing score on post-class test
- Have self-motivation and a desire to learn and be challenged
Fee: $185
**We do not offer individual class pricing.**
Registration
Orientation
Program questions?
Join an online orientation session to discuss the Home Horticulture and Master Gardener Programs
July 13th, 2021 | 10:00 am
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Registration Closed
July 15th, 2021 | 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed
August 3rd, 2021 | 12:30 pm
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