Hands On In The Garden – Basics of Lawn Care

  Join our Horticulturist Kate Whitney as she tackles the most common questions and concerns of your lawn. Join her on Saturday Jan 25th from 10am- 12pm. Some of the topics include watering, mowing, fertilizing, weed control, and common lawn problems. We hope to see you there!

Texas Pecan Short Course

The Texas Pecan Short Course is a comprehensive class aimed at preparing individuals to enter the pecan business. All aspects of commercial pecan production are covered from basic botany to tree planting, integrated pest management,marketing, etc. The class setting is the Department of Horticultural Science's HortTREC facility, a field laboratory located in the Brazos River Bottom and near the Texas A&M University teaching and research pecan orchards. Class instructors will engage participants in the most current information for Texas pecan orchard development and management, including hands-on instruction of... Read More →

Structural Pest Control Technician Training

Hornsby Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility 2210 S. FM 973, Austin, TX

The Technician Training Course will satisfy the Structural Pest Control Services requirements for certification of Commercial/Noncommercial and Technician licensing of pesticide applicators (8 hours of training). This is the technician general training, and not a category training. The class is from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with an hour lunch (lunch is not provided). The $150.00 per person course fee includes the required category training manuals, the general manual (AES-5073), and the SPCS Laws and Regulations manual (AES-6135), an $45 value, and instruction from experienced Texas A&M AgriLife... Read More →

$150

Hemp Webinar Series Session 1

Please see the attached PDF/link for more information on this event.   Hemp Webinar Series flier_dg_2.2.20

Lawn & Ornamental – Landscape Maintenance Category Training

Hornsby Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility 2210 S. FM 973, Austin, TX

This 8 hour course can be used to prepare individuals licensing with the Texas Department of Agriculture in the Landscape Maintenance (Ornamental & Turf)  category.  This category includes control of insects, diseases, unwanted plants and other organisms affecting ornamental plants and turf grasses. This exam-prep course will prepare individuals for the General Standards and Landscape Maintenance (Ornamental and Turf) exams. The $170.00 per person course fee includes the required category training manual (AES-5066), the General manual (AES-5073), and the Laws and Regulations manual (AES-5056), an $80 value, and... Read More →

$170