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Est. March 1997
Here at the Institute you will learn about all aspects of horticulture and landscaping, from the basics of photosynthesis to more advanced topics such as pest identification and building ponds. Just enroll in any one of the schools below, no textbooks to buy or fees to pay!
Please note The Institute is a major work in progress, not all of our schools will have faculty until mid-fall. If you have a question in a school that is not open, please fell free to ask the professor.
Glossary of Horticulture terms
The top 27 most common pests: Learn pest identification, culture and treatment. The faculty strongly believes in Integrated Pest Management.
Learn about plant anatomy, photosynthesis and other basic plant functions.
School
of Houseplants Dec. '98
Learn how to pick out a healthy plant and how to maintain it. How to identitfy pest problems. Etc.
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will have the time to open the following schools: School of Landscape Construction - Ponds, retaining walls, paver patio/walkway, and decks. School of Floriculture - Helpful info. for growing annuals and perennials School of Organic Gardening - To help with that veggie garden. School of Landscape Design - The basics of space principles. School of Plant Maintenance - Proper pruning, mulching, mowing and watering techniques School of Landscape Plants - Learn why each plant has it's own place in the landscape. Browse thru biographies of the most common trees, shrubs, ground cover, and vines. Zones 4-7. |
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