Certificate in Herbal Enterprise Management

Nomenclature and taxonomy

The plant kingdom, genus, species, hybrids.

How plants grow, plant structure, parts of the flower and leaf, modification of stems and roots.

Planting- How to plant and protect newly planted specimens, terms like: annuals, biennials, perennials, deciduous, evergreen and herbaceous plants.

Pruning- Purpose for pruning, rules for pruning, how to prune.

Irrigation and Machinery-Different irrigation systems, components of an irrigation system, designing an irrigation system, maintenance in the garden and for tools.

Soil classifications, testing soil, potting mixes, the U.C. System, ingredients of potting mixes.

Fertilizers – deficiencies and toxicities, N:P:K ratios, salting, fertilizer programming, compost.

Other Techniques- Other methods to increase plant numbers – budding, grafting, layering, division and tissue culture.

How are plants used in the landscape, how to choose and purchase plants, selecting plants suitable for the climate and site.

Problems with plants and choosing plants for problem sites.

Indoor and Tropical Plants, flowers, herbs, bulbs, ferns.

Identifying and controlling pests, chemical and natural methods for control, chemical safety precautions.

Identifying and controlling diseases, plant pathology, fungi, viruses, non-pathogenic problems, interactions with the host and the environment.

Identifying and controlling weeds, chemical terminology.