The World of Plant Innovation

Registration Eligibility

Open

Start Date

02/24/2021

End Date

01/06/2022

Description

You will learn the process behind new plants
Your will learn where new plants come from
You will learn about new plants that have not yet been introduced into the market and
what path do they take prior to introduction?
Peter van Rijssen from the Netherlands has already introduced 300 plants into the market and has won Plant of the Year FIVE times at the The Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, England.
You will get the chance to see "never eve" before seen plants, and how they have evolved.
You will also get to get to learn how they solved the problem of the Boxwood Blight.
Also what will be discussed is how edible plants can and should be used in the landscape.
There are beautiful examples of some really unusual plants and flowers that will inspire you!

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Learning Objectives
Why innovation is important?
How to save water?
How to help save the world?

Instructors

Peter van Rijssen

Course Codes

Provider

The Landscape Expo Academy