We thought this was interesting and wanted to share it with any readers within an hour or so drive of Durham NH. It’s a comprehensive plant identification course offered by the New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA). Some may feel it’s a bit pricey, but for thirteen weeks it’s a bargain. Moreover, it also sounds like an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to have more knowledge of their flora. This is a copy of the announcement we received [edited].
Join us this summer for a thirteen-week class covering the NHLA Certification Plant Identification List. The purpose is to teach plant materials to people who are new in the industry or people with little plant knowledge.
The first class introduces students to methods of identification and plant families and then the rest of the classes are spent identifying plant material. The NHLA Certification Plant List covers a wide range of common plant materials used in the landscape industry. This course is appropriate for anyone who wants to strengthen their plant material knowledge and will also prepare people for the Identification portion of the NHLA Certification Exam. It is open to both members of NHLA and non-members. — NHLA Correspondence
The course will run from June 3, 2009 to August 26, 2009 and will be held on 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. There’s a quiz at the end of the course and those achieving a 60% score or higher can get certified. Cost is $450.00 (in the email… the site says $400.) The course will be instructed by Dana M. Sansom. Associate Professor of Horticultural Technology, Thompson School Of Applied Science. Most classes will be held at The Thompson School of Applied Science at University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham.
Visit the NHLA site to get the full details and download the registration form as a PDF.
