Class Schedules

Desert Landscaper Certification is a one-year program consisting of three sessions (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Each session has ten classes
Students attend one class per week, either Tues., Weds., Fri., or Sat.
Each class is four hours long, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Classes are offered in both English and Spanish.
There is a Saturday class from 1–5 p.m. that is taught in Spanish, all others are taught in English.

Weekly Class Scedule

Class of 2010-2011

Session I - Fall 2010
Week of:

September 6 - Orientation and Desert Environment
September 13 - Botany
September 20 - Soils and Fertilizers
September 27 - Trees
October 4 - Planting and Staking
October 11 - FALL BREAK – PLANT SALE
October 18 - Pruning Principles
October 25 - Pruning Practices
November 1 - Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants
November 8 - Wildflowers, Perennials, Vines & Ground Covers
November 15 - Final Exam/Lecture TBA
November 22 - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Session II - Winter 2010 / 2011
Week of:

November 29 - Insects, Diseases and Pesticide Safety
December 6 - Integrated Pest Management
December 13 - Shrubs
December 20 - TWO WEEK HOLIDAY BREAK
December 27 - TWO WEEK HOLIDAY BREAK
January 3 - Native Landscaping/ Shrubs Practice
January 10 - Cacti
January 17 - Irrigation Principles
January 24 - Irrigation Practice
January 31 - Succulents/ Irrigation Timers
February 7 - Water Harvesting
February 14 - Final Exam/ Lecture TBA

Session III - Spring 2011
Week of:

February 21 - Landscape Design I/Site Assesment
February 28 - Landscape Design II/Client Interview
March 7 - Landscape Design III/Design Project
March 14 - SPRING BREAK – PLANT SALE
March 21 - Landscape Design IV/ Design Project Presentations
March 28 - Advanced Irrigation
April 4 - Landscape Installation I/Grading Swales Boulders
April 11 - Landscape Installation II/Irrigation
April 18 - Landscape Installation III/Planting
April 25 - Landscape Installation IV/Granite Finish
May 3 - Final Exam