Professional Education
As a busy landscaper, you need quality continuing education to stay ahead of the sustainable curve. Our programs, offered in partnership with the Community College of Allegheny County(CCAC), are taught by experts in the field of horticulture, arboriculture, turf management, and forestry. These classes are designed to help landscapers build the skills they need to offer more environmentally-friendly services while taking care of their bottom line. Successful completion of our professional education programming earns attendees a certificate from Phipps, as well as a certificate of attendance from CCAC. Check out our current offerings below.
Sustainable Landscape Practices
| Dates: | Wed., Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20 |
| Time: | 9 a.m. - noon |
| Instructor: | Various Instructors |
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| Level: | N/A |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Fee: | $ 70 members; $70 non-members |
| Location: | Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park (1059 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232) |
The Sustainable Landscape Practices (SLP) program is a six-week training program designed specifically for landscape professionals. The SLP curriculum is based on current best practices for maintaining an environmentally friendly lawn and garden, and is taught by experts in the fields of horticulture, arboriculture, entomology, forestry and more. This program offers a wealth of valuable information for a wide variety of practitioners, and is a great opportunity to offer your employees a training program that will benefit the future of both your company and your customers.
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from CCAC and a Certificate in Sustainable Landscape Practices from Phipps. Additionally, these students and their employer will be listed on Phipps website and promoted to the public. Pesticide and ISA continuing education credits will be available for portions of the course.
To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.
Organic Lawn Care
| Dates: | Thurs., Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; Mar. 7 |
| Time: | 9 a.m. - noon |
| Instructor: | Various Instructors |
| Objective: | |
| Level: | N/A |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Fee: | $ 70 members; $70 non-members |
| Location: | Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park (1059 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232) |
The Organic Lawn Care program is a four-week course, plus an optional certification test the fifth week. The course is designed specifically for practicing lawn care professionals interested in learning how they can offer a natural lawn care option to their clientele. This course will explore best practices for organic lawn care, and address the logistical and economic realities of offering this service in a profitable way.
Students who attend all the classes will receive a certificate of completion from CCAC and a Certificate in Organic Lawn Care from Phipps, as well as pesticide credits for portions of the course. Additionally, the lawn care companies represented by the students who successfully complete the course and pass the certification test will have the option to offer “Phipps Safe Lawn” branded service. Full details of this option can be provided upon request and will be reviewed in class.
To register, call the Garden Center at (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925 or download our registration form.
