Free online courses
For Retail Nursery &
Garden Center Employees
- Introduction
to Pesticides
Training course for retail and garden center employees and others who advise
residents about home and garden pesticides.
- Moving
Beyond Pesticides
Environmentally safe tools for use in an IPM
program.
Training course for retail and garden center employees and others who advise
consumers about the best tools and products for solving pest problems. Includes
a basic overview of Integrated Pest Management and diagnosing pest problems.
Download a flyer about online courses for retail nursery and garden center employees
For Maintenance Gardeners
- Maintenance Gardener Pesticide
Applicator Exam Preparation Course
This course will help prepare
you to take the California Department of Pesticide Regulation certified applicator
(QAC) exam for maintenance gardeners in category Q. It also contains information
about pesticides and pest management, useful for retail nursery and garden
center employees.
For QALs, QACs and PCAs
Hands-on workshops
IPM Workshop for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers, October 30, 2012 — Santa Clara, CA.
- Register now! Get yourself and your staff up to speed on home and garden pests, pesticides and resources to consult when customers’ pest questions arise! This hands-on workshop, co-sponsored by UC IPM and CANGC, is designed especially for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates.
Download the Retail Training flyer