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Organic Master Gardener Course |
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Place:
- Victoria, Canada
- Burnaby, Canada
- Delta, Canada
Training language: English
Dates:
Victoria (Option 1 - Fall 2008) - September 30 - November 20, 2008 - 2 nights / week
Victoria (Option 2 - Spring 2009) - February 3 - March 26, 2009 - 2 nights / week
Burnaby (Option 1 - Fall 2008) - September 30 - November 20, 2008 - 2 nights / week
Burnaby (Option 2 - Spring 2009) - February 3 - March 26, 2009 - 2 nights / week
Parksville (Option 1 - Fall 2008) - October 1 - November 25, 2008 - 2 nights / week
Duration: 3 months
Cost: 475.00 Euros / US$ 700.00
Funding: No
Target groups and admission requirements: Home gardeners, landscapers, educators, market gardeners
Training objectives: To enable students to:
- Create fabulous gardens without the use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals
- Become an Organic Master Gardener and share their knowledge with others through mentorship programs, workshops, talks and many other creative ways
- Gain essential skills to start or enhance their own business in the rapidly growing organic land care industry
Training program:
Experience-based course, consisting of lectures and hands-on exercises. Topics are:
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Botany / Adaptations within ecosystems
- Soil Ecosystem
- Soil Testing
- Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
- Teas and Brews
- Composting
- Water-Wise Gardening
- Garden Bed Installation
- Landscape Health Principles
- Landscape Health Problem Solving
- Lawns
- Permaculture Design
- Pruning Science and Practice
- Garden Design and Construction
Contact Details:
2485 Koksilah Rd., Cowichan Station,
B.C. V9L 6M7 Canada
Phone: 250-709-2229
Email: heide.hermary@gaiacollege.ca
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