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Course Description

Fall is for planting!  Learn the proper technique to plant trees and shrubs so that they will grow and thrive in your landscape.  We will learn planting, soil management, watering and mulching.  

 

Course Outline

General Seedling & Planting Seedlings

  • Hand Planting
  • Machine Planting
  • Seedling Quality and Care
  • Shrub Spacing

 

Soil Management for Trees and Shrubs

  • Soil preparation
  • Silt, peat, or loamy soils
  • Top Soils
  • Compost

 

Step by step through the planting process

  • How to dig the best holes
  • Stake or not to stake your trees
  • When to Fertilize
  • Proper Watering Methods

 

Mulching

  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Types of Mulch
  • Organic Mulches

 

Watering Techniques and When to Water

  • Morning/Evening
  • Slow and Deep
  • Sprinkler vs. low water flow

Learner Outcomes

Have Fun and discover....

  • Planting Techniques
  • Watering Techniques
  • Best mulches for trees and shrubs
  • Landscaping your lawn 

Notes

There will questions and answers discussion, dialogue, and hands on interaction learning experience. **** Plants will be available to take home and purchase.

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There will questions and answers discussion, dialogue, and hands on interaction learning experience. **** Plants will be available to take home and purchase.
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