• 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 pm.
• 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 2008-2009

Session I - Fall 2008
Week of:

• September 8 - Orientation and Desert Environment
• September 15 - Botany
• September 22 - Soils and Fertilizers
• September 29 - Trees
• October 6 - Pruning Principles
• October 13 - FALL BREAK – PLANT SALE
• October 20 - Pruning Practices
• October 27 - Planting and Staking
• November 3 - Agaves and Yuccas
• November 10 - Wildflowers / Plant ID Review
• November 17 - Final Exam / Lecture TBA
• November 24 - THANKSGIVING BREAK

• December 1 - Insects, Diseases and Pesticide Safety
• December 8 - Integrated Pest Management
• December 15 - Shrubs
• December 22 - TWO WEEK HOLIDAY BREAK
• December 29 - TWO WEEK HOLIDAY BREAK
• January 5 - Native Landscaping / Shrubs Practice
• January 12 - Cacti
• January 19 - Irrigation Principles
• January 26 - Irrigation Practice
• February 2 - Succulents / Irrigation Timers
• February 9 - Water Harvesting
• February 16 - Final Exam / Lecture TBA

• February 23 - Landscape Design I
• March 2 - Landscape Design II / Client Interview
• March 9 - Landscape Design III
• March 16 - SPRING BREAK – PLANT SALE
• March 23 - Landscape Design IV / Design Project Presentations
• March 30 - Advanced Irrigation
• April 6 - Landscape Installation I
• April 13 - Landscape Installation II
• April 20 - Landscape Installation III
• April 27 - Landscape Installation IV
• May 4 - Final Exam