landscaping and grounds management courses at rutgers – 2013-2014

7/27/2019 Landscaping and Grounds Management Courses at Rutgers 2013-2014

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Certicate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Fu ndament al Sk il ls (plants , so il, water, pruning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Design and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914

Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1516

Pest Control, Turgrass, and Ornamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2128

Roadside Vegetation and Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Athletic Fields and Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 031

Lake Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Arboriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3234

Chainsaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Small Engines and Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3637

Business Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

How To Register and Other Inormation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table o Contents Registration Inormation

Whats New?

Best 100 Landscape Plants Whats the very best plant to use or any givenlocation? This two-day class will provide a ocused summary o what you needto know. Based on ecology and scientic site analysis, Bruce Neary will showyou the best plants to use or dierent conditions, including sandy soil, shadysoil, wet soil, and more. Keep your gardens greener and your clients happy!(page 14)

Advanced Chainsaw Based on popular demand, weve added a more in-depth class where youll dismantle the entire machine. (page 35)

Irrigation Systems: Two-Wire Electrical Troubleshooting In this hal-day course, Bob Dobson will use hands-on exercises to show you how todiagnose and repair the unique problems o irrigation two-wire decodersystems. (page 16)

Natural Tur Certicate Issued by the NJDEP in conjunction withRutgers University, this three-course certicate will give you a credential in agrowing eld. I you completed some o the required courses last year, youcan still earn the certicate this year. Dont get caught on the wrong side othe green! (page 4)

For all questions, please call (732) 932-9271

or visit http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/landscapePage 2 Page 39

For most courses, your registration ees include course materials, acontinental breakast, and lunch. You will receive a conrmation letter oremail with directions to the course location.

Please make checks payable to: Rutgers University

Phone:(732) 932-9271, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, M-F. Visa, MasterCard,Discover, or AMEX are accepted.

Fax:(732) 932-8726, 24 hours. Please ax credit card inormation or a copyo your check, money order or purchase order with your registration.Mail:Registration Desk, NJAES Oce o Continuing Proessional Education,Rutgers University, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-8519Online:www.cpe.rutgers.edu. Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AMEX accepted.Payments, Cancellations, and SubstitutionsFull payment must be received prior to the course start date. You maywithdraw rom a class up to three business days beore a course begins andreceive a reund, less a $35 processing ee. I our oce is not notied threebusiness days beore the start o a class, you may be responsible or the ullee. Substitutions are always welcome.

Inclement WeatherWe will post inormation about class cancellations by 6:00 a.m. on thehome page o our website: www.cpe.rutgers.edu and on a recordedmessage at (732) 932-9271. Cancellations will not be broadcast on theradio.

Rutgers Soil Testing LaboratoryAdministrative Services Building-II57 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901(848) 932-9295, [email protected]

Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory and Nematode Detection ServiceRalph Geiger Turgrass Education Center20 Indyk-Engel Way, North Brunswick, NJ 08902(732) 932-9140, [email protected]

www.njaes.rutgers.edu/services

Soil and Plant Laboratories


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The Landscape Management II Certicate

Youll learn planning, design, and construction skills to help grow a diverse andprotable portolio. Call (732) 932-9271 ext. 624 or more inormation!

Introduction to Plant Identication - Nov. 7-8, 2013 (p. 6) Landscape Lighting: Design and LED Technology - Dec. 17-18, 2013 (p. 9) Landscape Plants: Identication, Selection and Application - Jan. 3--Mar.

14, 2014 (p. 10) Landscape Design I: The Basics - Jan. 24--Mar. 14, 2014 (p. 11) Concrete Pavers - Feb. 3, 2014 (p. 9) Beds and Borders - Feb. 4--5, 2014 (p. 12) Designing and Installing Retaining Walls - Feb. 10, 2014,(p. 12) Outdoor Entertainment Spaces: Kitchens, Fire Pits and More - Feb. 12, 2014

(p. 13) Sustainable Landscape Design - Feb. 24, 2014 (p. 13) Common Sense Business and Pricing Strategies - Dec. 5, 2013 OR Better

Business Management Skills or the Landscape Proessional- Mar 24, 2014(p. 38)

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The Landscape Management CerticateEarn the credential that conrms your expertise. The LandscapeManagement Certicate Program covers skills that true landscapeproessionals and enthusiasts should master.

Introduction to Plant Identication - Nov. 7-8, 2013 (p. 6) Soil and Plant Relationships - Dec. 2 & 9, 2013 (p. 7) Growing Ornamental Plants - Dec. 16, 2013 (p. 6) Water Management and Drainage - Dec. 17, 2013 (p. 7) Basics o Turgrass Management - Dec. 19, 2013 (p. 23) Pest Management o Ornamental Landscape Plants - Jan. 6, 2014 (p. 25)

Integrated Pest Management - Jan. 14-16, 2014 (p. 22) Pest Management o Landscape Tur - Jan. 30, 2014 (p. 26) Introduction to Pruning Techniques - Mar. 10, 2014 (p. 8)

Certicate ProgramsBusiness Classes

Better Business Management Skills or the LandscapeProessionalMarch 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$195 beore March 10, 2014; $210 ater. AL0316CA14

Learn rom an industry expert. Marcus vandeVliet, who leads the ANLAsMasters in Landscape Business Management Program, will providesolutions to help make your business more protable. Marcus will discussleadership, business and pricing strategies, production and overhead costs,daily sheets, call sheets, job monitoring, implementing change, and more!

Comments rom recent attendees:Great to know someone who has been there and done that.Phenomenal and down to earth.Very good examples that relate to my business.

Common Sense Business and Pricing StrategiesDecember 5, 2013 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

$195 beore November 21, 2013; $210 ater. AL0307CA14

Youre doing lots o work, but are you making enough money? Invest oneday and learn things that will last you a lietime, as two o New Jerseysmost successul landscape contractors, Mark Borst and Chris J ames, discusswhat they do and how they do it. Topics include:

Estimating and bidding Marketing and sales Calculating overhead

Managing work crews Eective work fow Job costing and more!

Mark and Chris encourage all questions. Come and consult with two othe best.

Note: You do not need to take the classes in the Landscape ManagementCerticate beore taking the classes in Landscape Management II


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The Public Grounds Management Certicate

Stand out rom your colleagues and build your resume with the RutgersUniversity Public Grounds Management Certicate. This program teachesskills vital to a successul career in public grounds and park management.

Introduction to Plant Identication - Nov. 7-8, 2013 (p. 6) Soil and Plant Relationships - Dec. 2 & 9, 2013 (p. 7) Hazardous Tree Identication - Dec. 6 or Feb. 7, 2014 (p. 32) Basics o Turgrass Management (p. 23) - Dec. 19, 2013 (p. 23) Pest Management o Ornamental Landscape Plants - Jan. 6, 2014 (p. 25) Integrated Pest Management (p. 22) - Jan. 14-16, 2014 (p. 22)

Pest Management o Landscape Tur - Jan. 30, 2014 (p. 26) Athletic Field Construction and Maintenance - Feb. 12-13, 2014 (p. 30) Park Management and Liability Issues - Feb. 25, 2014 (p. 31) Introduction to Pruning Techniques - Mar. 10, 2014 (p. 8)

Certicate Programs Engines and Hydraulics

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The Natural Tur and Landscape ManagementCerticate

Customers increasingly want a greener option, and now you can helpsupply it. As part o the Environmental Stewardship Initiative, the NJDEPwill issue this certication acknowledging a basic capacity to conductNatural Tur and Landscape Management. This certication is in addition tothe Pesticide Recertication Credits provided or the successul completiono any o these courses.

Integrated Pest Management - Jan. 14-16, 2014 (p. 22) Organic Turgrass Management - Jan 28, 2014 (p. 24) Natural and Integrated Pest Management Strategies or Sports Tur - Feb.

18, 2014 (p. 27)

For more inormation about the Environmental Stewardship Initiative, seehttp://www.nj.gov/dep/enorcement/stewardship/.

Advanced Small Engine RepairApril 1 and April 2, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


(session 1)

April 7 and April 8, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$495 beore March 24, 2014; $540 ater. AL0210CB14

(session 2)

Get your hands dirty or two days and save money orever! In this two-day program, a representative o Gardner-Connell, Inc., uses a completeteardown and rebuild o a 4-cycle Kohler engine to demonstrate

maintenance and repair. You will walk away with these skills: knowing whyand how to adjust the governor; the specics o carburetor adjustments;selecting the best oil and gas types or the season and your equipment; andunderstanding and avoiding common problems like vapor lock. This classcan be your rst step in saving countless repair dollars and time. Pleasechoose one o the two sessions above.

NJ Water and Wastewater Operators: 12 TCH.CPWM: 5 Technical; 5 Management.PA Licensed Water and Wastewater Operators: 10.5 Recert Hours.

Introduction To Hydrostatic Drivelines

April 11, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.$295 beore March 28, 2014; $325 ater. AL0246CA14

This hands-on course will teach you the basics o drive trains and howhydraulic pumps work. Youll learn the best maintenance practices, as wellas trouble-shooting and ailure analysis o a BDP pump. Then youll takethe pump apart and put it back together. Youll also disassemble the wheelmotor, test and adjust the drive system, and learn the proper use o a fowmeter to test the entire system. Lose your ear o opening up the pump anddriveline!

CPWM: 6 Technical.

NJ Water and Wastewater Operator Credits: 5.5 TCH.


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Engines Certicates

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The Gol Tur and Grounds Management Certicate

Rutgers gol tur programs are renowned throughout the world, with manygraduates working at the nations top 100 gol courses. Get the sk ills youneed to land a great job!

Hazardous Tree Identication - Dec. 6 or Feb. 7, 2014 (p. 32) Basics o Turgrass Management - Dec. 19, 2013 (p. 23) Turgrass Establishment - Dec. 20, 2013 (p. 23) Rutgers Proessional Gol Tur Management School: Three Week

Preparatory Short Course - Jan 6 - 24, 2014 (p. 24) Organic Turgrass Management - Jan 28, 2014 (p. 24)

Tree Pruning - Feb. 19, 2014 (p. 33) Park Management and Liability Issues - Feb. 25, 2014 (p. 31) Irrigation Systems: Repair and Maintenance - Mar. 4, 2014 (p. 15) Managing Turgrass and Landscape Weeds - Mar. 11 - 12, 2014 (p. 27) Turgrass Disease Management - Mar. 14, 2014 (p. 28)

Two-Cycle Engine MaintenanceMarch 28, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (session 1)


April 3, 2014 9:00am 3:30pm (session 2)


This hands-on class is designed to prepare you to properly maintain the two-cycle engines that run your hand-held landscape equipment including stringtrimmers, chain saws, and backpack blowers. You will participate in a teardownand reassembly o a typical two- cycle engine. Discussion topics includemaintenance techniques; carburetion problems; 2-cycle engine theory ; 2-cycleengine selection; uel issues and solutions, and more!

CPWM: 6 Technical.NJ Water and Wastewater Operator Credits: 6 TCH.Community Forestry Credits: Pending.

Introduction To Small Engine RepairMarch 31, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


(session 1)

April 4, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


(session 2)

Save money by doing your own repairs and maintenance! A representativeo Gardner-Connell, Inc., will reveal the top reasons engines ail and teachyou how to maintain and perorm routine repairs without voiding yourwarranty. This hands-on class gives you answers to your specic questions something a manual or video cannot deliver. Please choose one o the twosessions above.

NJ Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 TCH.CPWM: 5 Technical.PA Licensed Water and Wastewater Operators: 5 Recert Hours.

Attention Career Changers!

Are you unemployed in the state o NJ, or do you know

someone who is? Most o our certicate programs and

courses including many not listed in this catalog are

eligible or state unding that will pay or all or part o

your training!

For more inormation about our certicates,

please visit http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/certicate/

or call (732) 932-9271.


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Growing Ornamental PlantsDecember 16, 2013 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$195 beore December 2, 2013; $210 ater. AL0409CA14

Bruce Neary shares his expertise concerning the care o ornamental plants.Hell discuss the most modern methods o managing horticulture oncommercial and residential sites. Youll learn to put the right plant in theright place; proper pruning times and techniques; building better beds; soiltesting; soil compaction; giving advice to customers and more.

Heres a comment rom a ormer student:This has to be hands down the best class Ive attended so ar. Veryinormative. Covers a wide variety o aspects in our industry.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-5.25; BCMA-Practice-4.0; BCMA-Management-1.25. CPWM: 5 Technical.

ChainsawsPlant ID and Maintenance

Basic Chainsaw Maintenance and SaetyApril 9, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (session I)


April 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (session 2)


Learn the basics o chainsaw maintenance and prevent those time-consuming breakdowns in the eld. I you do have a breakdown, learn howto x it. In this hands-on class, Roy Manring will teach you about the cuttingchain and the motor that drives it. Youll learn the most common causes ochainsaw ailures and the best ways to x and prevent them. Youll also learnhow the chain works and dierent ways to sharpen it; how to set the correcttension on the blade; dierent types o chains and when to use them, andmore! Youll do a teardown and reassembly o a real machine.

Comments about Roy:Vast knowledge.Answers questions well.

ISA Credits: 4.5 Certied Arborist; 4.5 BCMA Practice.

Advanced Chainsaw

April 14, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.$295 beore March 31, 2014; $325 ater. AL0252CA14

By popular request, weve added a course that will take you beyond BasicChainsaw Maintenance and Saety. In this hands-on class you will tune upand test the engine; replace the bar, chain, and sprocket; sharpen the chain;do a tune-up and test o the entire machine; disassemble the engine; learnhow proper use o a chainsaw saves wear and tear on the machine and more!Instructor Roy Manring will include a question and answer session.

Comments about Roy:Roy is very knowledgeable in this eld. I anyone had a question Roy had the

answer or would get the answer.

Introduction to Plant IdenticationNovember 7 and 8, 2013

8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. (Day 1); 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Day 2)

$395 beore October 24, 2013; $430 ater. AL0249CA14

In this two-day course, Ted Szczawinski will share a wealth o inormationabout how to positively identiy plants, trees, and shrubs. With hands-onactivities, youll learn to unlock clues ound in the bark, the ruit, the leaves,the fowers, and more! Youll also learn the secrets o a Dichotomous Key,and youll receive plenty o examples and demonstrations. Be prepared togo outside.

Comments about Ted rom last years class:Could not be more inormative, enthusiastic and helpul.Interactive, interesting, ull o inormation, great teacher.

ISA Credits/Day 1: Certied Arborist-5; BCMA Science-3; BCMAPractice-2. ISA Credits/Day 2: Certied Arborist-4.5; BCMA Science-2;BCMA Practice-2.5; CPWM: 6 Technical.


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Arboriculture Soils and Drainage

Soil and Plant RelationshipsDecember 2 and 9, 2013 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Bruce Neary takes the mystery out o soil science while generously mixingin his energetic love o horticulture. Youll learn about soil tests, soiltreatments, soil composition, and how to handle small problems beorethey become large. Youll learn to apply inormation about soil scienceand plant biology to grow better plants. Take this class in conjunctionwith Water Management and Drainage (below) or a more comprehensiveunderstanding o successul ornamental plant growth.

This is a core class in the Landscape Management Certicate and the PublicGrounds Management Certicate Programs.

ISA Credits/Day 1: Certied Arborist-4.75; BCMA Science-3.5; BCMAPractice-1.25. ISA Credits/Day 2: Certied Arborist-5.25; BCMAScience-2.75; BCMA Management-2.5; CPWM: 5 Technical; 5 Management.

Plant Health CareFebruary 20, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$245 beore February 6, 2014; $270 ater. AL0804CA14

Build a better Plant Health Care program! Certied Tree Expert TedSzczawinski will discuss a wide range o issues, rom better nutrientsolutions to the underused yet eective calculation o Growing DegreeDays. Ted will do hands-on, outdoor demonstrations i weather permits.

Comments about Ted rom last years class:Teds knowledge is world class.Always inormative and easy to ollow.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-4.75; BCMA-Practice-1.75;BCMA-Management-3. CPWM: 3 Technical; 3 Management.Community Forestry: Pending.

Municipal Shade Tree ManagementFebruary 21, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.$245 beore February 7, 2014; $270 ater. AL0807CA14

Communication is the number one challenge in shade tree management,and this one-day class provides new tools and strategies to communicate

more clearly with your most important constituents. To communicatemore eectively with tree care contractors, builders and engineers, youllleave with detailed specications to ensure a higher level o eciencyand accountability. To communicate more eectively with residents,elected ocials and the media, you will learn new visual tools to createand manage shade tree inventories with GIS (Geographical InormationSystems). You will also learn hands-on technical skills and review andreceive a municipal shade tree ordinance database that is provided to allcourse participants.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-4.75; BCMA-Practice-4; BCMA-Management- 0.75. CPWM: 3 Technical; 2 Management; 1 Government.Community Forestry: Pending.

Water Management and DrainageDecember 17, 2013 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.


Understanding how water drains through soil is an essential skill oranyone who works with landscapes. This one-day course will help youread the landscape and analyze site conditions; implement proper gradingtechniques; evaluate soil conditions or plant selection; identiy dierenttypes o soil and learn how water moves through each; and apply the righttools and techniques to solve drainage issues. Keep the water where itbelongs and keep your customers happy.

This is a core class in The Landscape Management Certicate.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-5.75; BCMA-Practice-2.75; BCMA-Management-3.CPWM: 6 Technical.


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ArboriculturePruning

Introduction To Pruning TechniquesMarch 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Rutgers Gardens Director Bruce Craword will provide both classroominstruction and hands-on training. Come learn how to properly prunewhile preserving a plants natural vigor and beauty. Dress or eld work andbring your pruning equipment, including hand pruning shears and a smallpruning saw. You can also buy shears on site.

This is a core class in the Landscape Management Certicate and thePublic Grounds Management Certicate Programs.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-4.75; BCMA-Practice-4.5; BCMA-Management-.25. CPWM: 6 Technical. Community Forestry: Pending.

Advanced Pruning TechniquesMarch 20, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Theres no substitute or true hands-on learning, and this class has plenty.Pat Cullina, past Vice President and Hor ticulture Consultant, Friends othe Highline, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Rutgers Gardens, and

Steve Schuckman, owner, First Mountain Arboriculture LLC, will guide youthrough classroom (minimal) and eld demonstrations (mostly) to ensureyou gain a strong understanding o how, what, where, when, and why toprune. Please dress or eldwork. Please bring hand pruning shears and asmall pruning saw to class with you.

Comments rom ormer students:Very good inormation. Steve and Pat are very real and proessional.Incredible energy and knowlege.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-4.75; BCMA-Science-1.75; BCMA-Practice-3;CPWM: 5 Technical. Community Forestry: Pending.

Tree PruningFebruary 19, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Certied Tree Expert Ted Szczawinski will teach you where to prune,

when to prune, the best equipment to use, and how to stay sae. Helldemonstrate proper methods o cabling and bracing. Youll also learn thebest positioning techniques or cuts against the collar, and how to use alsecrotch and rope when working in trees with no bucket access amongother things! Field demonstrations will be done, weather permitting.

Comments rom last years class:Great ability to speak to ellow proessionals.Nice guy, not boring. Knows what hes talking about.Great job pruning and wearing saety equipment.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-4.5; BCMA-Management 4.5.

CPWM: 3 Technical; 3 Management. Community Forestry: Pending

Tree Planting and InstallationFebruary 18, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Learn to manage the complex details that keep your trees alive, includingsite evaluation, excavation analysis, and creating optimum soil structure.Other topics include planting at the proper height, planting at the properdepth, and probing containers or roots to judge the depth o the root fare.Hands-on demonstrations will be done, weather permitting.

Comments about instructor Ted Szczawinski rom past students:Did not expect Ted to know this much. Fantastic speaker.

One o the best instructors.Thorough, interesting, and clear.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-5.25; BCMA-Practice-2.25; BCMAManagement 3; CPWM: 3 Technical; 3 Management.Community Forestry: Pending


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Design and ConstructionArboriculture

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Landscape Lighting: Design and LED TechnologyDecember 17 and 18, 2013

9:00am 3:30pm (Day 1); 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (Day 2)


Landscape lighting is a antastic opportunity to expand your value toexisting customers. In this 1-day class, Dave Beausoleil o Cast Lighting,Inc., will show you the basics o lighting installation with hands-on exerciseseaturing the tools o the trade. Youll cover key electrical concepts, as well asthe design and installation o wired and wireless systems. Take the rst steptoward adding a lucrative skill to your business.

Heres what your colleagues have said about Dave:Dave is a great speaker! He is interesting, inormative, and eective.

CPWM: 6 Technical; 2 Management.

Concrete PaversFebruary 3, 2014 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

March 26 Optional hands-on training day 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

$245 beore January 20, 2014; $270 ater. AL0203CA14

Take this hands-on class and learn how to design and install better paverprojects. Instructor Alex Burke o Burke Environmental will discuss basicexcavation, establishing a base layer, cutting techniques, edging, estimatingstrategies, using string lines and other more modern guides, and manytricks o the trade. Hell also give some real world advice on how to win the

job. Join us or an optional day o hands-on training on March 26th andhelp build an actual paver project.

Comments about Alex Burke rom last years class:Very good teacher, knew his stu. Helpul inormation.Great inormation. Obviously experienced.

CPWM: 6 Technical.

Large Tree Climbing and RiggingNovember 21 and 22, 2013 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Certied Tree Expert Steve Chisholm and his brother, Mark Chisholm, athree-time World Tree Climbing Champion and 19-time New Jersey StateChampion, will combine classroom lectures with eld demonstrations oclimbing and rigging. This two-day class will teach you techniques to increaseyour productivity while maintaining the high level o saety that marks agreat arborist. NOTE: You will not climb trees in this class, but youll watchdemonstrations and gain the opportunity to consult with two leading experts.

ISA Credits/Day 1: Certied Arborist-5; BCMA Practice-5; TW ClimberSpecialist-5. ISA Credits/Day 2: Certied Arborist-6; BCMA Practice-6; TWClimber Specialist - 6.CPWM: 5 Technical; 5 Management. Community Forestry: Pending.

Hazardous Tree IdenticationDecember 6, 2013 (Winter Session) 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


February 27, 2014 (Spring Session) 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$245 beore February 13, 2014; $270 ater. AL0803CB14

Hazardous trees are tough to recognize, and they can be deadly i notmanaged beore an avoidable accident occurs. In this one-day course,Certied Tree Experts Ted Szczawinski and Steve Chisholm will show youa step-by-step process or identiying a hazard, dealing with the hazard,and properly documenting your ndings. Come see why their simple treerating system has been adopted by so many other tree proessionals! Fielddemonstrations will be done, weather permitting.

ISA Credits: Certied Arborist-5; BCMA Practice-2.5; BCMAManagement-2.5. CPWM: 5 Technical.Community Forestry: Pending.


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Design and Construction Parks and Lake Management

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Landscape Plants: Identication, Selection, andApplicationJanuary 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 2014

(11 consecutive Friday mornings) 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.


Why is this long-running class so popular? Probably because o the hands-onplant identication walks, the comprehensive classroom lectures, and theonline instructional tools that make it a 24/7 plant-loving experience.

I have never met someone as passionate about plants as Steve is, said oneattendee about lead instructor Steve Kristoph. Steve will teach you two skills allplant lovers or managers should master:

The ability to identiy landscape plants on the properties you manage

Expanding your palette o plants to select the right plant or the right site

and the right purpose

In small groups led by our instructors, youll visit Rutgers Gardens whereyoull get up-close and personal with plants. Youll see them in theirhabitat, youll learn their Latin names, and youll increase your ability to

talk knowledgeably with clients.

You have to see the plant in its place to understand where it ts in theenvironment, or where it doesnt t, which is just as important. You cantget that by showing a twig in a bottle in the classroom, explains Dr. BruceDoc Hamilton, course ounder and guest instructor. Doc and Steve are

joined by guest lecturer Derron Dover and proessional eld assistant,

Alyson Tizzano.

Heres what your colleagues have said about this course:This class was highly inormative and inspirational. It has completelychanged the way I look at trees and plants.All o the instructors were amazing! They were totally dedicated toincreasing our knowledge and to our success. Their passion is intoxicating!CPWM: 12 Technical. NJ Licensed Proessional Engineers: 38.5 Continuing

Lake ManagementNovember 14 and 15, 2013 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

$395 (both days) or $275 (1 day only); EW0301CA14

Whether you are a lake manager or a lake resident, an ecologist or anengineer, this popular two-day course is or you. Learn how to evaluatewhat is needed to properly protect, manage, and restore your pond, lake,or reservoir. Proessionals will guide you through the benets and pitalls

o all o the most commonly implemented lake and pond managementmeasures. The new, interactive nature o the course will provide attendeeswith the opportunity to discuss the specic issues and problems impactingthe condition o their waterbody. The course also provides or hands-onproblem solving and the in-class application o eatured course topics. Joinus or one day, or two! Visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu or a detailed daily agenda.

NALMS Certied Lake Managers/Proessionals: 1.2 CEUs.NJ Water and Wastewater License Holders: 6 TCHs.

NJ Landscape Architects: 14 credit hours.CPWM: 5 Technical; 3 Management; 2 Goverment.

Park Management and Liability IssuesFebruary 25, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Liability and leadership are key components o managing a park or eld, andtwo o our most popular instructors can help you with both. Ned Lipman,ormer Director o the Oce o Continuing Proessional Education andmanagement instructor, will introduce you to new ideas and strategies togain commitment rom even your most hardened crew members, whileProessor Neil Dougherty, who serves as an expert witness in park injury casesnationwide, will discuss preventative steps to keep park managers out o thecourtroom.

CPWM: 3 Management; 3 Government.Community Forestry: Pending.


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Design and ConstructionParks and Athletic Fields

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Baseball and Sotball Skin Surace Selection andManagement

February 25, 2014 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.$175 beore February 11, 2014; $190 ater. AT0503CA14

Work smarter, not harder, and keep your elds looking great!Learn how to select the best ineld mix or your acility, as well as the basicconstruction principles o the pitchers mound and the batters box. Learnthe most modern practices o building and maintaining a better ineld.

Here are some comments about the course rom last years class:Excellent teachers.Many interesting techniques to improve elds.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 4 in 13 and 3B.

Call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or other states.

Athletic Field Construction and MaintenanceFebruary 12 and 13, 2014 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

$395 beore January 29, 2014; $430 ater.

Sports eld managers are eligible or a 10% discount. AT0501CA14

This popular two-day class will teach you how to establish, maintain, andrenovate an athletic eld. Gain a wealth o k nowledge that includes theollowing topics and more:

Building a eld with proper drainage Choosing the best turgrass Contending with soil compaction

Weed, insect, and disease control options Dealing with irrigation issues Pesticide application Ineld maintenance procedures Striping, lining, and painting Risk management, saety, and liability issues

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 2 in 13; 10 in 3B.CPWM: 6 Technical; 6 ManagementAll other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625.

Landscape Design I: The BasicsJanuary 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2014

1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (8 consecutive Friday aternoons)


This eight-week course will give you a dynamic understanding o landscapedesign, rom developing an eye and appreciation or good design todeveloping a better hand at drating techniques. Topics covered willinclude:

Elements and principles o design Combining mixed concepts into a larger scheme

Choosing appropriate plant materials Using plants to create gardens Hardscaping creativity Understanding scale and space Using architectural drawings

Creating a site plan

Youll work on various design projects, each one building uponprevious coursework and gaining in complexity.

Heres what your colleagues have said about this course:

The step-by-step methods o spatial layout design, o stylistic design, and

o plant layout design are most useul!

This class presents a great overview o all the aspects o good design. I havenow learned how to translate my ideas or clients and put them on paper.

Great practical examples and applications!



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Snow and RoadsDesign and Construction

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Beds and Borders SeminarFebruary 4 and 5, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


How do you improve a landscape or a client who cant or wont spendthe money? One way is to improve the beds and borders, described byinstructor Bruce Neary as everything on a property that is not tur. Usinghis energetic style, Bruce will take you through the design, installation,and maintenance processes. Youll get the eel and impact o a mini designseminar! Topics include:

Conceiving the design Renovating established beds

Laying out the plans Composting and mulching Preparing the site Maintenance considerations Choosing the best plants Staying fexible


Designing and Installing Retaining WallsFebruary 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.



Learn about the dierent types o walls and how to build them. Joininstructor Alex Burke or design strategies, material selection, properinstallation procedures, cost estimating techniques, and more. Then join usor an optional day o hands-on training on March 25 in order to testyour skills by building an actual wall.

Comment about Alex Burke rom last years class:Very knowledgeable.His rsthand knowledge oers much greater insight than just whats in thewritten materials.

CPWM: 6 Technical.

Snow and Ice RemovalDecember 4, 2013 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


This popular one-day class provides strategies and solutions or anyonewho clears roads, lots, and sidewalks. The course includes separate sessionsor private contractors and public grounds managers, including schools,colleges, and hospitals. The audiences meet or cross-cutting topics such asequipment, weather orecasting, anti-icing techniques, and the legal issuesinvolved with snow removal (learn the best ways to avoid lawsuits!). Thenthe public sector session includes establishing best practices, designingecient routes, and training strategies, while the private sector session

covers topics like pricing, marketing, contracts, and integrating snowremoval with existing clients and services.

Credits Pending: CSP Certied Snow Proessional credits oered by SIMA, theSnow & Ice Management Association, Inc.CPWM: Pending

Roadside and Right-o-Way Vegetation ManagementMarch 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


This one-day class provides pesticide credits in the right-o-way category,and it ocuses exclusively on the challenges o managing vegetation alonghighways, byways and rights-o-way. Possible topics include: the latestNJDEP regulations; vegetation management on game lands; pre- andpost-season equipment care; the success o using Krenite as a side growthcontrol; bare ground applications under guard rails and much more!

Approved Pesticide Credits: Please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 orupdated credit inormation.

CPWM: Pending.


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Tur and Ornamental Plants Design and Construction

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Outdoor Entertainment Spaces: Kitchens, Fire Pitsand MoreFebruary 12, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.



Learn to create something high-end clients want. In this one-day program,Alex Burke covers the planning, installation, and estimating processes youneed to produce a quality job at a protable price. Learn invaluable tips andtricks rom an experienced contractor and expand your customer base into amore lucrative area. Please join us or an optional day o hands-on training onMarch 25.

Comments about Alex Burke rom last years class:Knows a ton o inormation.Very inormative. Very good inormation.

Sustainable Landscape DesignFebruary 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Green consumers are becoming more common. Theyre buying organic

oods, natural cleaning products, and hybrid cars. Theyre also buyingsustainable landscapes. Take your plant skills to a higher level and oersomething customers are demanding. Gain specic expertise on eectivesustainable practices including:

Revegetation/restoration Rain gardens Soils and composting Sustainable maintenance Native plants Going organic

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 3 in 3A, 6B, 8C, 13, and PP2.CPWM: 3 Technical; 3 Management.Community Forrestry Credits: Pending.

Please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated inormation.

Turgrass Disease ManagementMarch 14, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$195 beore February 28, 2014; $210 ater. AT0403CA14

Rich Buckley o the Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Lab will teach you toidentiy and control tur diseases rom Dollar Spot to Pythium Blight.He emphasizes an integrated pest management approach to identiyand alleviate the cause o the problem, rather than repeatedly treating itssymptoms. Rich makes it un yet inormative.

Heres what your colleagues have to say about instructor Rich Buckley:Best instructor Ive ever had.Always inormative.Insightul and energetic.Kept my interest the entire time.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 2 in 13; 10 in 3B, 3C, 6B and PP2.CPWM: 10 Technical.All other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated credits.

Managing Turgrass InsectsMarch 3, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


This course will review common insect tur pests and their natural enemies.Dr. Albrecht Koppenhoer, Extension Specialist in Tur Entomology, willimprove your ability to assess an inestation and select the right controlmeasures based on insect biology. Youll learn to successully identiyturgrass insects and their signs o damage. Youll examine insect specimensin class. Youll learn what pesticides work best or specic targets.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 3 in 10 and 13; 10 in 3B, 6B, 8C, PP2.

CPWM: 5 Technical.All other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated credit ino.


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Best 100 Landscape PlantsMarch 18 and 19, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Learn a better way to pick your plants! Many times, we select plants and thentry to alter the landscape to accommodate them. In this two-day course, BruceNeary will ocus on the best plant selections or several unique ecologicalcommunities, resulting in better success and sustainability. You will study wetsite tolerant plants in sun and shade, xeriscaping sites, dry shade, Mesic sites,woodland locations, and the seashore. The class will include hands-on problemsolving and case studies that will allow students to put into practice what hasbeen discussed.

Recent student comments about Bruce Neary:Bruce is outstanding, knowledgeable and inormative. You can tell he trulyenjoys what he does.One o the best teachers that I have ever had his excitement is contagious.Maintains interest, inormative, good examples, and entertaining.

Pond DesignApril 18, 2014 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

$295 beore April 4, 2014; $325 ater. EW0315CA14

This one-day class is meant or pond owners, pond managers, landscapearchitects, engineers, and anyone involved with the design, management ormaintenance o ponds. The course is structured to help you make the properdecisions regarding the appearance, unction or up-keep o your pond.Starting with design, learn how to build a pond, including the construction oembankments and dams and the selection and installation o liners. You willalso learn how to create and maintain a stable shoreline, create and aquascapelittoral benches, control invasive aquatic weeds and algae, optimize habitat orsh and aquatic wildlie, and more!

Please call (732) 932-9271 ext 643 or inormation regarding credits or pesticideapplicators, landscape architects, CPWM, GCSAA, NJ Public Health CEs, TCHs andmore.

Managing Turgrass and Landscape WeedsMarch 11 and 12, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Landscape managers spend more time combating weeds than insects. Ledby Scott Guiser rom Penn State University, this popular two-day classcovers hands-on weed identication exercises, chemical and non-chemicalcontrols, weed lie cycles, ecology, proper use o mulches, and other aspectso a modern weed control program. Youll even go outside and learn aneasy way to calibrate a backpack sprayer, weather permitting.

Comment rom last years class about Scott Guiser:Ive been attending classes here or 25 years. Scott is one o the best Ive seen.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 4 in CORE; 8 in 3B, 6B, 8C; 16 in 2, 3A, PP2CPWM: 5 Technical.All other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated credit ino.

Natural and Integrated Pest Management Strategiesor Sports TurFebruary 18, 2014 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.


This class has been designed or sports eld managers interested inexploring methods to reduce or eliminate synthetic ertilizers andpesticides. Unlike most home lawns, sports elds present unique problemsincluding higher trac and larger tur area. Learn your best options toimplement natural and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programswithin the context o sports eld management. Topics will include:

What are natural and Integrated Pest Management systems in sports elds? The importance o soil management and turgrass selection using ewer

or no synthetic pesticides. Sports eld management strategies using ewer pesticides and/or

nonconventional pesticides.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 13 units in 3B; 5 units in 11; 8 units in 13;11 units in 6B, 8C and PP2; All other states please call (732) 932-9171 ext. 625.

Tur and Ornamental PlantsDesign and Construction

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Irrigation SystemsTur and Ornamental Plants

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Irrigation Systems: Repair and MaintenanceMarch 4, 2014 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.


Instructor Bob Dobson will teach you how to diagnose and repair the mostcommon problems o irrigation systems: broken pipes, malunctioningvalves, misring sprinkler heads, and electrical issues. Youll work with thesystems components, and youll learn the best tools or every job. Bob willset aside time to answer questions about whatever is plaguing your system.

Some comments rom last years class:Great inormation about irrigation systems. Bob is awesome.

CPWM: 7 Technical. GCSAA Education Points: Pending.Irrigation Association (National): Pending.

Please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated inormation.

Irrigation Systems: Design and InstallationJanuary 23 and 30, February 11 and 13, 2014 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.


Learn irrigation rom a true expert. Bob Dobson, Certied Irrigation Contractorand president o the Irrigation Association (national) as well as a member othe NJ State Licensing Board, will explain the steps involved in designing andinstalling an irrigation system rom the ground up. Through a combinationo classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, youll learn how to mapout an entire system o your own. Youll also receive invaluable inormationabout bidding, pricing, and calculating overhead costs rom a successul andexperienced irrigation contractor.

Heres what your colleagues are saying about Bob:Bob was an outstanding teacher! His experience transers into his lectures.I based my business on what I learned rom Bob.

CPWM: 5 Technical; 5 Management.GCSAA: Pending.Irrigation Association (National): Pending.Please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated inormation.

Managing Insect Pests o Ornamental PlantsFebruary 11, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


This one-day, hands-on course covers identiying insects, understandingtheir lie cycles, distinguishing between benecial and harmul insects, andapplying the right control at the right time. Dr. Paula Shrewsbury will bringa truck ull o specimens to view and discuss.

Comments rom last years class about Dr. Paula Shrewsbury:One o the best instructors I have seen at Rutgers.Very inormative and you can tell she loves doing it.

Love her!

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 3 in 13; 10 in 2, 3A, 6B, 8C, and PP2.ISA: Certied Arborist-5.25; BCMA Science-3; BCMA Practice-2.25.CPWM: 5 Technical.All other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated credit ino.

Pest Management o Landscape TurJanuary 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


Troubleshooting pest problems is a skill customers expect (and demand)

rom landscape proessionals and public grounds managers. Weeds,diseases, and insects are ready to attack weak tur and create an eyesore. Inthis one-day class, youll learn valuable clues to eectively diagnose andtreat insect, disease, and weed problems in tur. Instructor Rich Buckleymakes his class both un and practical.

Heres what a recent attendee had to say:Rich is the best instructor Ive ever had. He touched on a lot o very goodpoints and problems.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 2 in 13; 11 in 3B and PP2.CPWM: 5 Technical.All other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated credit ino.


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Irrigation: Principles o SMART ControllerProgrammingMarch 19, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


A SMART controller automatically adjusts the irrigation schedule based oncurrent weather conditions, but these controllers are only as SMART as theperson who inputs the data. Inputting incorrect inormation will wasteyour clients water. Learn all the principles necessary to operate thesedevices and become a smart programmer o SMART controllers.

Some comments about Bob rom last years class:

Great guy, helpul and knowledgeable.Perect.

GCSAA: Pending.Irrigation Association (National): Pending.CPWM: Pending

Irrigation Systems: Two-Wire ElectricalTroubleshootingMarch 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.


The installation o two-wire or decoder systems is becoming increasinglypopular because these systems oer great fexibility and ease o installation but techniques and procedures required to troubleshoot two-wire/decodersystems are quite dierent rom those employed with a conventional 24-voltsystem. In this hal-day class, learn the proper methods and troubleshootingtools required to repair and maintain two-wire/decoder systems. Instructor BobDobson will use hands-on exercises to teach you about a variety o wire scopesand electronic troubleshooting equipment.

GCSAA: Pending.Irrigation Association (National): Pending.CPWM: Pending

Managing Diseases o Ornamental PlantsJanuary 13, 2014 9:00 a.m 3:30 p.m.


Learn to protect your most expensive plants! In this one-day, hands-on

class, Dr. Ann Gould will provide you with six hours o ocused instructionon diseases o ornamentals. Youll receive identication tips, preventionand control strategies, and inormation about emerging issues.

Comments rom last years class about Dr. Ann Gould:Her passion brought great interest to identiying plant diseases.Smart, unny, and engaging.She is very good at what she does.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 10 in 2, 3A, 6B, 8C, and PP2.ISA: Certied Arborist-4.5; BCMA Science-1.5; BCMA Practice-3.CPWM: 5 Technical.All other states please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625 or updated credit ino.

Pest Management o Ornamental Landscape PlantsJanuary 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


The quick identication o a pest makes control much easier, and ExtensionSpecialist Dr. Ann Gould will show you how to do it. This one-day course willsupply an abundance o tips to help you recognize and control diseases,weeds, and ornamental insect problems. This class is the perect precursor toManaging Diseases o Ornamental Plants on January 13, 2014.

A typical comment about Dr. Ann Gould:Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about subject matter.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 2 in CORE and PP2; 8 in 2, 3A, 6Band 8C.ISA: Certied Arborist-5.25; BCMA Practice-2; BCMA Manangement-3.25.CPWM: 5 Technical.For all other states, please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625.

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Turgrass Management

Organic Turgrass ManagementJanuary 28, 2014 8:30 a.m. 3:15 p.m.

$195 beore January 14, 2014; $210 ater. AT0410CA14

Any successul organic tur management program must rely on sound,science-based turgrass management principles and practices. This hal-day program, led by Dr. James Murphy, Extension Specialist in TurManagement, and Bradley S. Park, Spor ts Tur Education and ResearchCoordinator, will introduce you to the science underlying a proper long-term organic tur program. Topics include:

Soil health management Selecting the proper plant species Pest management strategies without synthetic pesticides Organic tur care in practice

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 3 in PP2; 8 in 3B; 9 in 13.CPWM: Pending. All other states, please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625.

The Rutgers Proessional Gol Tur ManagementSchool: Three Week Preparatory Short CourseJanuary 6 24, 2013 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

$1695 beore December 18, 2013; $1895 ater. AT0301CA14

Learn practical tur science, plug into an international network o employers

and earn a respected credential to grow your career without breaking thebank. Ruthlessly practical, this hands-on class covers:

Gol course construction Irrigation repair and maintenance Tur establishment and renovation Diseases, insects and weeds Mowing heights and machinery maintenance Much more!

For more inormation visit www.goltur.rutgers.edu/3week or call(732) 932-9271.

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Turgrass EstablishmentDecember 20, 2013 9:00 a.m. 3:45 p.m.


Build a better oundation or healthy tur. Instructor Joe Clark, Principal LabTechnician at the Rutgers Turgrass Research Farm, will combine classroomlectures with hands-on eld demonstrations to provide you with essentialturgrass establishment skills including seeding rates, weed control, soiltesting, ungicides, irrigation rates, and more. Learn how proper planning atthe optimum time o year will make your job easier throughout the season.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 7 in 3B and PP2.CPWM: 3 Technical; 3 Management.

All other states, please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625.

Basics o Turgrass ManagementDecember 19, 2013 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.


This jam-packed one-day class covers a ull range o turgrass managementtopics including the prevention and control o tur pests, best maintenancepractices, choosing turgrass varieties, establishing new lawns, soilcompaction, and ertilization. Joe Clark (Rutgers Turgrass/HorticultureResearch Farm) and Nancy Bosold (Penn State Cooperative Extension) willbe happy to answer questions about your tur problems.

Comments about Joe and Nancy:

Very well-spoken and inormation was top-notch.Invaluable knowledge, excellent teachers.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 2 in 13; 4 in 1A and CORE, 5 in 3Band PP2.CPWM: 5 Technical.All other states, please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 625.

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)January 14, 15, and 16, 2014 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

$395 beore December 31, 2013 (Three Day); $430 ater.

$195 (Single Day Jan 14 only); $210 ater. AL0401CA14

This long-running class has been revamped to cover both ornamentalsand tur. Take Day 1 only to learn IPM philosophy, monitoring, andimplementing strategies or take the ull three days or a comprehensivestudy eaturing degree day models; improving soil health; insect anddisease ID; creative ways o removing unwanted pests and more! This is a

core class in three certicate programs.

Pesticide Credits NJ/CT:Day 1 Only: 4 in 3A and 3B; 8 in 13, 2, 6B, 8C and CORE.Day 1- 3: 8 in 2; 10 in 3A; 11 in 3B; 12 in PP2; 16 in 13 and CORE; 20 in 6B and 8CISA Credits/Day 1: Certied Arborist-5.5; BCMA Science-1.5; BCMAManagement-4; ISA Credits/Day 2: Certied Arborist-6; BCMA Science 4.5;BCMA Management-1.5; ISA Credits/Day 3: Certied Arborist-5; BCMA Science4; BCMA Management-1.CPWM Day 1 Only: 2 Technical; 2 Management; 2 Government.CPWM Day 1- 3: 4 Technical; 4 Management; 4 Government.

Sae Pest Management Practices or Schools

March 25, 2014 8:30am 4:00pm$265 beore March 13, 2014; $295 ater; $245 multiple AE0701CA14

Roaches, rats and mice in school? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) usesa combination o sae, eective pest management techniques to eliminateinsect or rodent inestations and prevent uture problems. Learn how tomanage pests in a way that minimizes health risks while still complyingwith New Jerseys strict regulations. Well give you all the details o NJ sSchool Integrated Pest Management Act and teach you how to know yourein compliance.

For updated credit inormation, please call (732) 932-9271.Sustainable

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Pesticide CalibrationOctober 31, 2013 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (session 1)

$195 beore October 17, 2013; $210 ater. AL0416CA14

January 29, 2014 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (session 2)

$195 beore January 15, 2014; $210 ater. AL0416CB14

Measuring, mixing, and calibrating requires a series o mathematicalgymnastics, and instructor Joe Clark will make it easy. Learn how to calculateapplication area, amount o act ive ingredient, fow rates, applicator speed,and more! Learn how to save time and money by minimizing your mistakes.Choose one o two sessions.

Recent comments about instructor Joe Clark:Great instructor.Took a boring subject and made it interesting.

Approved Pesticide Credits: NJ/CT: 8 in CORE.CPWM: 4 Technical.

CORE Pesticide Certication TrainingFee: $140 or one registrant, $100 or two to nine registrants,

$85 or 10 or more.

NJDEP Pesticide Control Program (PCP) regulations require commercialapplicators and operators to complete a PCP-approved basic pesticidetraining course and perorm 40 hours o on-the-job training. Bilingualcourses are taught in English and Spanish. Los cursos bilinges se enseanen ingls y espaol. Licensed applicators may also take this class to earn six(6) CORE credits.

Bilingual Class Dates: English Only Class Dates:November 21 2013 AE0801CC14 October 17, 2013 AE0801CB14January 15, 2014 AE0801CE14 December 18, 2013 AE0801CD14

February 6, 2014 AE0801CF14

Please call (732) 932-9271 ext. 614 or additional dates.

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