Register for the Desert Landscaper School 2008-09.
Classes start the week of September 8, 2008
Thursday, August 14 from 4-7 p.m. in Archer House
This is a great opportunity to learn more about our programs. Enjoy complimentary refreshments. |
Spend one morning a week with the Horticulture staff at the Desert Botanical Garden and receive an in-depth training in landscaping with desert-adapted plants.
- When: School starts the second week in September
- Day: Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Friday, or Saturday morning (taught in English) and Saturday afternoon (taught in Spanish).
- Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Spanish language class 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Where: Archer House Classroom at the Desert Botanical Garden
As an international leader in desert plant conservation and education, the Desert Botanical Garden is committed to sharing its 65 years of accumulated knowledge with the local community and the world. In
1997 the Director of Horticulture created the Desert Landscaper School certification program to provide comprehensive training in desert-adapted plants to the landscape industry. Now, over ten years later,
we are training people already working in the green industry along with career changers and for those seeking for self use and the joy of knowledge.
Among the Schools unique features are:
- Access to the Garden's extensive collection of desert plants
- Extensive hands-on training in horticultural techniques
- Classes in English and Spanish
- Knowledgeable staff instructors
- Referral services for program graduates
The Desert Landscaper School is geared toward training people with a wide variety of backgrounds, aptitudes, previous knowledge and goals. For more information contact: Rebecca Senior at
dls@dbg.org or 480-481-8161.
Register online now!
