Penn State Extension offers two new landscape workforce development online courses
Penn State Extension has launched two new online courses, 鈥淧lant Identification and Usage: Coniferous Trees鈥� and 鈥淲eed Management for Ornamental Landscapes鈥� for landscapers, horticulture professionals and avid gardeners.
In the plant identification course, participants learn the identification features of 35 common coniferous trees of the Northeast, the cultural requirements of coniferous trees, common insect and disease problems, basic pruning requirements and timing, and how to select coniferous trees for the landscape.
The weed management course teaches how to identify common weeds in the Northeast, describe weed classification, reproduction, and plant life cycles. The course also covers the harmful effects of undesired plants on humans, other plants, animals, and the environment.
It also helps participants understand integrated weed management systems, why invasive weeds are essential to control and proper herbicide use and safety.
Both courses qualify for Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH) continuing education units (CEUs). These courses are ideal for people seeking employment in landscape design, installation, and maintenance and landscape businesses who want to provide additional training to experienced employees.
More information and registration for these two new online courses can be found at https://extension.psu.edu/landscape-professional-development.