Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training
If you are a professional gardener or landscape maintenance worker looking to learn ways to conserve water, protect the soil, reduce the use of pesticides, create a healthier work environment, and expand your business prospects, you should consider attending a Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training. The training consists of ten (10) two-hour classes.
Registration now open for the Winter 2025 training!
When: Wednesdays, February 5 – April 23, 2025
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Where: Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) Adult School, Sunnyvale
Fees: $90 for landscape professionals (with proof of employment); $150 for all others
Register HERE!
Each training consists of 10 classes (one class held per week). Classes are taught in English.
Professional gardeners and landscape maintenance professionals who attend 80% of the classes and successfully complete an exam will receive a certificate of completion and their Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Card.
Learn To:
- Solve pest problems without using toxic pesticides
- Design and fix sprinklers and drip irrigation systems
- Select the right plants to save water and reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers
- Prune correctly
- Use compost and mulch to feed soils naturally and protect plants
- RECEIVE:
- Certification of Completion and Green Gardener Card
- Free Publicity on Local Gardening Websites
Find a Green Gardener
http://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/community-programs/
the following agencies: