Green Gardener Program
Gardeners attend the Green Gardener class through SBCC's School of Extended Learning in Santa Barbara or Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.
The class covers topics on resource efficient and pollution prevention landscape maintenance practices. The class is held twice per year and is taught bilingually in both English and Spanish. The class format is fifteen 2.5-hour sessions with class and field time.
After completion of the course and a final test, gardeners are issued a Green Gardener card and certificate of completion and then placed on the Green Gardener list (if providing gardening services) which is promoted to the public. The Green Gardener card is for an individual not a company, however the listing will include the certified individual's company name and issued annually with completion of 2 hours continuing education.
Benefits of Becoming A Green Gardener
- Improve the health, appearance and value of landscapes.
- Improve resource efficiency and reduce pollution on landscape sites.
- Your name and company name on the Green Gardener website and list distributed to the public.
- Networking and local business discounts! Click here for additional benefits.
Spring 2021 Class Schedules
Santa Barbara City College's School of Extended Learning
Wake Center, Room 26
300 N. Turnpike Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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Spring English Class:
Wednesdays, January 13th - May 5th at 4:30-7:25pm
Spring Spanish Class:
Mondays, January 11th - May 3rd at 4:30-7:20pm
Spring Advanced Class:
Tuesday & Thursday, January 12th - May 6th at 5:00-7:25pm
Download the SBCC Spring Flyer
***All classes are Zoom Videoconferencing***
Vocational ESL (communication skills) will be offered after each class for Spanish Speakers looking to improve their English.
Materials Fee: Free!
Enrollment: Register in advance through the SBCC's School of Extended Learning. If space is available, students can enroll during the first week of class. Classes include Module I and II. You must enroll for each individual module if you wish to take both Modules. For assistance in English or Spanish, please call the SBCC Student Services at (805) 898-8160 or email csi@sbcc.edu, or cruze@sbcc.edu.
Step by step guide to creating your application
Adding a class
SBCC Career Institute Digital Badge: By enrolling in the course, students can receive a Green Gardener Certification of Completion Digital Badge that can be posted on your profile online, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria Campus, Room K-25
800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Spring Bilingual Class:
Monday & Wednesday, February 3 - March 10, 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Spring Advanced Class:
Monday & Wednesday, March 22 - April 21, 7:00 - 9:15 pm
Enrollment: Register in advance at
Hancock College Community Education or receive registration assistance in person at Community Education (Building S.) on the Santa Maria campus. If space is available, students can enroll during the first week of class. You must enroll for each individual module if you wish to take both
Module I and II. For questions in English or Spanish, call (805) 922-6966 x3209.
Here is a link to a helpful video on how to register for a class at Allan Hancock College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1josFwmPu38
Green Gardener Class Curriculum
Preview what you can learn by taking the course!
Course PDFs Courses
English Spanish 1. Right Plant in the Right Place (Watch in English and Spanish)
English Spanish 2. Irrigation Management: Water, Plants, and Soils (Watch in English or Spanish)
English Spanish 3. Irrigation Management: Troubleshooting Irrigation Systems
English Spanish 4. Irrigation Management: Scheduling and Irrigation Controllers (Watch in
English and
Spanish)
English
Spanish 5. Irrigation Management: Design and Efficiency
English
Spanish 6. Fertilizers and Grasscycling
English
Spanish 7. Mulches and Composts: Keeping Greenwaste On-Site
English
Spanish 8. Pruning for Plant Health (watch in
English or
Spanish)
English
Spanish 9. Integrated Pest Management: Pests (watch in
English and
Spanish)
*Beneficial Insects (watch in
English)
English
Spanish 10. Integrated Pest Management: Weeds
English
Spanish 11. Soil Fertility
English
Spanish 12. Selling Water Efficiency
English
Spanish 13. WaterWise Landscaping Programs
- California Friendly Maintenance Guide (English)
Continuing Education Opportunities
Santa Barbara City College Environmental Horticulture Department
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Classes
SBCC Continuing Education Classes
Allan Hancock Community College - Santa Maria
All Around Landscape Supply (classes available)
Aqua-Flo Supply (classes available)
Ewing (classes available)
Green Gardener Certification Renewal Requirements
- Two hours of continuing education for standard Green Gardeners is required in order to renew and maintain your annual Green Gardener certification.
Options for continuing education hours:
- Local landscaping/irrigation classes – see "Continuing Education Opportunities" above
- Landscape and Irrigation videos can be viewed here or checked out through the Santa Barbara library
- Submit 3 completed Green Gardener Customer Surveys – click here for survey
- Submit 1 completed Green Gardener Self Assessment Tool
Green Gardener Assessment Tool 2007 - (English)
Green Gardener Assessment Tool 2007 - (Spanish)
GG Card Renewal Forms:
Renewal Form (Bilingual)
Submitting your Renewal Information
Please submit your Renewal Form and any attachments by email to waterwisesb@cosbpw.net, or by mail to:
Santa Barbara County Water Agency
ATTN: Green Gardener Program
Santa Barbara County Water Agency
130 East Victoria St. Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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