No Meetings Jan. 13, Feb. 17. Also available online. An introduction to the broad array of skills required to manage a turfgrass or landscape facility. Students prepare both operational and capital budgets for a facility in their areas of interest. The methods and importance of record keeping, purchasing and inventory control, personnel, project management, risk management, and regulatory compliance issues are covered.
Students also learn how to write a memorandum and business letter.
Required for Certificate in Turfgrass Management Elective for Certificate in Landscape Management William N. Baker, B.A., is a licensed pest control advisor and a certified arborist. See complete bio under Landscape Management. Physical and chemical properties of soils and fertilizer materials are examined. The roles of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, as well as minor and trace elements involved in plant growth, are explored. Students correct soil fertility problems through testing, applying soil amendments or commercial fertilizers, and improving irrigation quality.