Everyone knows that jobs are tough to come by these days, and many are considering a career change to maximize their opportunities for gainful employment. The Adult Continuing Education Program at Midlands Tech in Landscape and Horticulture is an excellent venue for those seeking to work in this field. The curriculum includes technical instruction about soil and plants as well as business management information and landscape construction guidelines.
To help prospective students decide if this career is right for them, Midlands Tech and Jungle Taming are piloting a test audit program whereby students can attend the first class meeting of selected courses for free. If they like what they see, they can enroll in the course and/or program.
Jungle Taming’s famed Ron Cowart (Professor Ron) will be the instructor of the pilot program. The following courses are available for audit on the days and times indicated. To register, contact Richard Parker, Industrial and Construction Program Manager of Midlands Tech, at least 24 hours in advance: ( 803) 691-3872 or parkerr@midlandstech.edu.
Landscape Construction: Learn site preparation, site drainage, patio, walkway, driveway construction with pavers and various materials, wooden decks, boardwalks, koi ponds, outdoor lighting, fences, segmented retaining walls, proper shrub and tree installation, raised vegetable/flower gardens, outdoor kitchens and a field trip showing most of the above. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Lawn Care: Learn the identification, use, culture, and maintenance of turf grasses. Emphasis is on the installation and management of turf in residential and commercial areas including proper fertilizers and pest control. Thursday, June 28, 2012, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Soil Management: Learn about soils and plant nutrition. Emphasis will be placed on physical and chemical properties, water, organic matter, and micro-organisms in soils. Materials and methods for supplying nutrients to horticulture plants are also discussed in this course. Monday, July 9, 2012, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Click here for more information about the Landscape and Horticulture Certificate Program. Or, if you’d like to talk to someone who has personally gone through the program, contact me at (803) 463-2655 or info@jungletaming.com. I’d be happy to share my insights with you about this wonderful program!
