Learn the foundations in a comfortable, indoor classroom setting in this ten-week program.
NON-MEMBERS: $130 PER PERSON
TCCC MEMBERS: $100 PER PERSON
Week 1: Basic Plant Knowledge
Plant type, plant physiology
Week 2: Soil and Irrigation
Soil characteristics, irrigation type and watering schedules
Week 3: Propagation
Seedlings, cuttings, grafting, tissue culture
Week 4: Planting and Pruning
Planting time, soil, and care; pruning time and methods
Week 5: Plant Nutrition and Fertilization
Macro and micronutrients, how to fertilize and how to identify nutrient deficiency
Week 6: Plant Disease & Insect Control
Common insects, abiotic stress, bacterial, fungal, virus, and nematode diseases
Week 7: Chinese Garden
TCCC garden field tour and introduction to Chinese Plants
Week 8: Chinese Vegetables and Fruit Trees
Species, varieties, right time to grow and right way to care
Week 9: Chinese Herb and Medicinal Plants
Growth and use of Chinese herbs
Week 10: Easy Care Desert Garden
Build a nice, easy-care garden in Tucson