How It Works
Gardeners attend the Green Gardener class through Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education 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.
Summer 2017 Class Schedule
Basic (Bilingual): June 27th - August 3rd, 2017
Tuesdays &Thursdays at 5-8pm
Materials Fee: $15
Enrollment: Register in advance through the
SBCC Continuing Education in order to reserve your spot in the class. 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 1 and 2. For assistance in both English and Spanish, please call the SBCC Wake Center Support Services at (805) 964-6853.
Here is the link to the flyer.
In Fall 2017, both the Basic and Advanced Classes will be available to take at Santa Barbara City College, and the Basic Class at Allan Hancock College.
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: Scheduling and Irrigation Controllers (Watch in
English and
Spanish)
English
Spanish 4. Irrigation Management: Troubleshooting Irrigation Systems
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
English
Spanish 9. Integrated Pest Management: Pests
English
Spanish 10. Integrated Pest Management: Weeds
English
Spanish 11. Soil Fertility
English
Spanish 12. Selling Water Efficiency
English
Spanish 13. WaterWise Landscaping Programs
Green Gardener Resources
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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 Card Renewal Requirements:
Annual requirement to renew your Green Gardener card is:
- Two hours of continuing education for standard Green Gardeners
Options for continuing education hours
- Local landscaping/irrigation classes – click here for options
- 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 (English)
Renewal Form (Spanish)
Submitting your Renewal Information
Mailing Address and Drop Off Location:
ATTN: Tyrone LaFay
Santa Barbara County Water Agency
130 East Victoria St. Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Or you can email your completed form to: tylafay@cosbpw.net
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