Victoria - 1-Day Organic Turf Management

Group: Gaia College

Date: Dec 5, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Royal Roads University 2005 Sooke Rd., Victoria, B.C.

Activities:
In this very intensive 1-day workshop you will
- learn to create and maintain healthy, beautiful, organic lawns
- understand the process of transitioning a landscape from chemical dependency to organic self-sufficiency
- gain a deeper understanding of organic horticulture in general

Topics include:
- Interdependence within ecosystems
- Soil ecology, biology and chemistry
- Soil fertility management
- Underlying causes of plant & landscape health problems
- Pesticides and their effect on ecosystems
- Turf physiology & cultural requirements
- Maintenance practices for optimal turf health
- Managing turf problems
- Preventing turf problems at the design and installation stages

This workshop will be of particular interest to:
- landscapers and turf managers
- experienced home gardeners
- educators
- professionals working in the areas of land stewardship, land development and restoration
- policy makers and advisors concerned with pesticide legislation

Website: gaiacollege.ca/turf

Contact

Heide Hermary
President
Phone: 250-709-2229
Email: info@gaiacollege.ca
Address: 2485 Koksilah Rd.

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