Green Gardener
Green Gardener Certificate
The Green Gardener Program offers education, training, certification, and the promotion of participating gardeners and landscape contractors. This regional program trains gardeners in resource-efficient landscaping practices within Santa Barbara County. Upon completion of the course requirements, Green Gardeners will be included on the County of Santa Barbara’s website.
Green Gardener: Module 1
Attention landscapers, maintenance gardeners, property owners and managers. This course
is designed for interested individuals who wish to develop knowledge and skills in
order to pursue a career in sustainable landscaping. Participants will become certified
after completing the course requirements and passing exams. Students who complete
the course will benefit from discounts, free advertising, and promotion by the program
sponsors. Expert guest lecturers will cover irrigation efficiency, green waste reduction,
pest and fertilizer management and proper plant maintenance. Includes both classroom
and fieldwork. Clients who hire Certified Green Gardeners will benefit from a resource-efficient
landscape
Green Gardener: Module 2
This class builds on the Green Gardener: Module 1 course, providing the landscape
professional additional training in resource conservation, pollution prevention and
sustainability.
Advanced Green Gardener Certificate
Advanced Green Gardener
Recommended to be taken after completion of Green Gardener Course Modules 1 and 2, as it builds on same topics with greater detail and including a lab component with hands-on experience in sustainable landscape care.
Green Gardener Recertification
Green Gardener Recertification course provides students who have received certification
from the Green Gardener Modules 1 & 2 a way to maintain active status on public listings
which promotes Green Gardeners to the general public. Additionally, this course offers
a review of past and up to date additional information for students who wish to keep
current with the latest emerging techniques, laws and technology in the sustainable
landscaping field.
Small Scale Food Production for the Home Landscape
EHV NC207 - Small Scale Food Production 1
Explores the natural and sustainable techniques and skills used to produce healthy
organic produce in the home landscape. Soil development, composting, mulching, suitable
vegetables, fruit trees and herb cultivation covered.
EHV NC208 - Small Scale Food Production 2
Demonstrates the natural and sustainable techniques and skills used to produce healthy
organic produce in the home landscape. Soil development, composting, mulching, suitable
vegetables, fruit trees and herb cultivation covered.