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"Learn" and "Do" Landscaping
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Landscaping
Spring 2008
Basic Landscaping
Hardscapes and Estimates
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Basic Landscaping
Get ready for spring planting and
learn what you can do NOW. Landscape your own property or prepare to work in
the field of landscaping by attending this "Learn and Do" class offered in
cooperation with Ginger Valley, Inc. This is the first of three required
classes that lead to the Certificate in Landscaping. Home owners and
members of the general public are also welcome to attend.
Each topic will consist of a lecture
at IU South Bend followed by a hands-on session. Class is taught in eight
sessions with the "Learn" part of each topic on Monday evenings, while the
"Do" is on Saturday mornings of the same week. In case of inclement weather
on Saturdays, the class will be rescheduled.
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Week 1
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Site Selection and Preparation
Drainage and elevation, soil
testing and adding soil amendments such as lime or peat ,types of beds and
edging,, working in sun and shade |
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Week 2
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Selecting Plants
Flowering annuals and perennials, bulbs and herbs, varieties that do best in
the sun or shade, plants for the Michiana zone and unusual plants to try
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Week 3
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Selecting Trees and
Shrubs
Selecting right tree or bush for the site, identifying types for sun, shade
and soil type, understanding mature size, pruning flowering and
non-flowering trees and shrubs, working with lawn grasses |
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Week 4
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Planting and Maintaining the Site Area
Planting - proper handling
and planting depth and distance, fertilization and root stimulators
Maintaining - pest control
for insects, fungus, and "critters", mulching, identifying and dealing with
weeds, basic pruning , dividing perennials |
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Instructor:
Greg Leyes, experienced garden expert and
instructor, Ginger Valley Landscape & Design, Inc.
1W-0920A: 4
Thurs., Mar. 6 - 27, 7-9 p.m., Room:DW1160 (NEW ROOM) and
4 Thurs., Apr. 3 - 24, 7-9 p.m., off site
Fee:$219
(includes materials and parking; no additional discount)
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Hardscapes and Estimates
Learn the preparation and details of building patios,
walks and retaining walls, including appropriate materials. See what
tools and equipment are needed for projects. Also cover planting more in
depth than in the Basic Landscaping class. Estimate jobs including materials
(brick, stone, plantings, mulch, seeding, soil prep), costs (fuel, travel
time) and labor.
Note: Class will consist of both
“learning” in the classroom and “doing” on site. See class schedule for
details.
Prerequisite: Basic Landscaping or
equivalent knowledge. Call 574-520-4168 for permission to skip the
prerequisite class.
Instructor: Nathan Semrinec, ASLA,
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Michigan State University, landscape
designer,
Ginger Valley Landscape & Design, Inc.
2W-0936A: Class schedule:
Thurs., 6/12, 7-9 p.m., NEW ROOM: GR112
Thurs., 6/19, 7-9 p.m., NEW ROOM: GR112
Sat., 6/21, 8:30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. on site
Thurs., 6/26, 7-9 p.m., NEW ROOM: GR112
Thurs., 7/10, 7-9 p.m., NEW ROOM: GR112
Sat., 7/12, 8:30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. on site
16 hours/1.6 CEUs
$219 (includes materials and parking); no additional discount |
Indiana
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution
Please
advise us at the time of enrollment if you are disabled and require special accommodations
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