Short Courses in Horticulture

Turfgrass Production and Maintenance

(Assiniboine Community College)

This course outlines the production and maintenance of turfgrasses to enable the student to function within the landscaping and turf production industries. Topics include:

  • an overview of the turfgrass industry;
  • turfgrass physiology;
  • plant morphology and species identification;
  • native turfgrass;
  • soils;
  • turfgrass establishment, culture, management practices and problems;
  • turfgrass pest control;
  • and integrated pest management.
Offered in Terms 1, 2 and 3.

 

Required text:

1)  Great Plains Turfgrass Manual, Dennis McKernan, 3rd Edition 1997, Life Works Design & Consulting, 1994, ISBN 0-9698200-0-3, Approximate cost: $74.00 + GST

Recommended text:

2)  Weeds of the Prairies, Carol J. Bubar, Susan J. McColl and Linda M. Hall, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development 2000, ISBN 0-7732-6147-8, Approximate cost:
$33.25 + GST

Textbooks can be ordered by contacting Assiniboine Community College Bookstore at 1-800-862-6307 (ext. 6788).

Registration Information

Tuition $545 (+ GST)
Material Fee: $40 (+ GST)

To register for this Prairie Horticulture Certificate course call:

  • 1-800-661-6537 (Ext. 4677 or Ext. 7956) or
  • (403) 556-4677 or
  • (403) 556-7956

or print the Registration form and fax to (403) 556-4705.