Soil Ecology

Start Date

03/12/2020

End Date

04/02/2020

Description

Healthy soil and the beneficial bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms it harbors, provide the foundation for optimal plant growth and development. Students in this course will learn about the physical properties of soils, best management practices and soil tests and fertilizers.

These courses are also open to the public, so please contact Phipps at edu@phipps.conservatory.org with your LA license number after registering in order for us to process your credit.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

8.0

Learning Outcomes

Understand the physical and biological properties of soil and the characteristics of types of soil
Understand soil's role in plant health and the landscape as a whole
Learn best management practices for soil maintenance and amendment

Instructors

Walter Jarosh

Course Codes

Provider

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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