2019 Horticulture Class Series

Each year, the Spokane County Master Gardeners host this special series of classes on a wealth of useful gardening topics. I wanted to make sure you are aware of this 12-week course because it’s a wonderful opportunity for those with all levels of gardening skills, even beginners! 

The classes are scheduled for Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, starting on January 17, 2019.

This is an introduction to the principles and practices involved in the identification, selection, development, production, and care of horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, turf, and landscape).  Designed to be flexible and structured around your needs, completing the full Horticulture Series earns a program certificate.  Pesticide Applicator, Arborist, and other continuing education credits will be available for select classes. 

The cost is $275 for the series or $35 for individual classes, so you can pick and choose your classes if that works better for your schedule and budget. To register and for more information, go to this link.

Here is a list of the class schedule. You can also find them listed on my Events calendar.

INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE – January 17, 2019

NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF SOILS – January 24, 2019

WATERWISE LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION – January 31, 2019

ENTOMOLOGY: INVERTEBRATE PESTS – February 7, 2019

PLANT HEALTHCARE and IPM – February 14, 2019

NOXIOUS WEEDS & PESTICIDE USE – February 21, 2019

TURF MANAGEMENT –February 28, 2019

VERTEBRATE PESTS – March 1, 2018

URBAN FORESTRY/FIREWISE LANDSCAPING – March 14, 2019

HOME ORCHARDS – March 21, 2019

PRUNING WOODY LANDSCAPE PLANTS – Saturday, March 23, 2019

COMPOSTING, PLANT NUTRITION & FERTILIZING – March 28, 2019

PLANT DISEASE & DIAGNOSIS – April 4, 2019