The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture program for September 2024. This program is being offered by Commercial Horticulture Agent Tatiana Sanchez-Jones.
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop – Sept.5, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Alachua County Ag Auditorium (22716 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669)
The Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop trains commercial landscape maintenance personnel to make correct pesticide applications to ornamentals and plant beds only. Attendance for the full day is required before sitting for the license exam. The class will begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Exams will begin at 3:15 p.m.
Participants must register online by Sept. 2. The registration fee is $30.00 per person (plus $3.85 Eventbrite fee) and includes lunch. A late fee of $10.00 (plus $4.52 Eventbrite fee) will be applied for registrations after Sept. 2, or if paying at the door. The class is limited to 30. There will be no refund for the registration fee.
Individuals seeking recertification may attend the class for 4 hours if pre-registered on Eventbrite. Up to six continuing education units (CEUs) will be available in the following categories: three General Standard/Core (Chapters 482 and 487), three Ornamental and Turf, three Limited Lawn and Ornamental, three Limited Landscape Maintenance and three Commercial Lawn and Ornamental.
Those wanting to take the exam on the computer (recommended) following the class, must apply online. Click on residential pest control and then “Exam SignUp." Participants can pay online and then they will be given a voucher number. Please bring the printed receipt and voucher number to take the exam. Books are not provided but can be pre-ordered online. It is recommended that the attendee studies before testing as the workshop is a review. Books required are SM 1, SP 499, and SM 82.
For more information about this program contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones at 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county extension offices.
