ProHort Education Program
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ProHort Education is available to garden center employees, green industry professionals and anyone wanting to obtain in-depth information on landscaping, garden maintenance, and lawn care.
Where:
- Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
- 8015 West Center Road 68124
Cost:
- Entire Course:: $160 for entire course. This includes handouts. At this time there are not academic books related to the program.
- Per-session: $40 one-day session. $20 per half-day session (please indicate morning or afternoon).
2024 ProHort Education Schedule
Date | Time | Topic | Instructor |
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Feb. 9 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Basic Botany | Sarah Browning, Horticulture Educator, Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County |
Feb. 9 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Lawn and Landscape Weeds | Dana Freeman, Horticulture Program Coordinator, Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties |
Feb. 23 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Turf | John Fech, Horticulture Educator, Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties |
Feb. 23 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Intro to Soils | Katja Koehler-Cole, Soil Heath Management Extension Educator |
Mar. 8 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Intro to Entomology | Jody Green, Urban Entomologist, Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties |
Mar. 8 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Introduction to Landscape Design | Kim Todd, Landscape Horticulture Specialist |
Mar. 22 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Integrated Pest Management | Jody Green, Urban Entomologist Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties |
Mar. 29 | Make-up Day for classes cancelled | |
Jun. 14 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Plant Pathology & Lab | Kyle Broderick, Plant & Pest Diagnostic Extension Educator |
Topics are subject to change. If Omaha Public Schools cancel classes be prepared to move to on-line class. Check your email for further information.