Training & Certification for Landscape Professionals
Sustainable landscaping is a growing market. Green Gardening training puts you in the lead. Check this page regularly for upcoming professional trainings, or view Past Workshop Presentations. For training materials in other languages see Translations.
Upcoming training opportunities
Register now for the Feb. 2 webinar of the 2023 City of Seattle IPM and Recertification Webinar Series
Registered attendees can earn up to 1.5 ISA credits and 3 WSDA pesticide license recertification credits for this webinar.
Agenda: Feb. 2, 8 am – 11:30 am
- The Importance of Being Evergreen, Clay Antieau
Do you grasp the deep importance of being Evergreen in the Evergreen State? A critical plant adaptation in the Pacific Northwest, Evergreen-ness is an amazing ecological story that explains why certain plant species are invasive and why certain plant communities are invasible. Evergreen-ness is a primary tool in ecologically based invasive plant management used to establish invasion-resistant ecosystems while reducing pesticide use and irrigation. - An Inside look at the City of Seattle’s IPM Program and Pesticide Tier Tables, Larry Garcia
Learn the history of IPM in Seattle, the Pesticide Tiering system, pesticide use reduction strategy and how to request an exception to use a Tier 1 product. - Seattle Urban Carnivore Project: From Conflict to Coexistence, Katie Remine and Dr. Robert Long
Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle University launched the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project to explore how mammalian carnivores, such as coyotes, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, and even cougars and bears live and interact with people across urban and suburban areas in the Seattle region. The continued survival of urban carnivore populations, as well as a sense of security for the public, requires an increased understanding of and coexistence with these species. We will share insights from research on our urban carnivores followed by a discussion on ways we can support human-wildlife coexistence in our communities.
This webinar is open to all. Feel free to forward or share this information.
FAQ
Cost: Free (pre-registration required)
Credits: Up to 3 WSDA credits and up to 3 ISA credits per webinar
How do I obtain WSDA or ISA credit?
Event organizers will be collecting license information and verifying attendance during the event, so be sure to have your license number handy during the webinar.
What if I’m sharing a screen with multiple people?
If you need to share a screen, please email Bridget Kelsh at Bridget.Kelsh@seattle.gov ASAP. Bridget will need to pre-approve you to share screens and make sure you have the appropriate sign-in sheet.
What if I’m still confused or have more questions?
Contact Bridget Kelsh at Bridget.Kelsh@seattle.gov
Coming soon! The next two webinars are scheduled for Feb. 14 and March 2, both 8 am – 11:30 am.
Training and certification resources:
Landscape professionals can learn more and be recognized through:
- ecoPRO WA Sustainable Landscape Professional Certification – offers advanced training and certification for working professionals, including online presentations from previous courses. Also see the Sustainable Landscapes reading & resource list (pdf).
- EnviroStars – certification for many types of businesses in the region, including landscape companies
- Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) – national guidelines and certification for sustainable landscapes, similar to the LEED green building rating system. See webinars at SITES/Education.
- WA Dept. of Ecology LID Training lists upcoming courses for professionals on Low Impact Development practices to manage stormwater. See a webinar from that series Soil Protection and Compost-Amended Soils - Meeting WA Stormwater Requirements (64 min.), for landscape designers and stormwater planners.
- Seattle's RainWise offers rain garden & cistern training for contractors, contact rainwise@seattle.gov
- WSDA Pesticide Certification is required for professionals who apply pesticides
- Garden Hotline professional training links to many programs, including Plant Amnesty Education Events
- WSNLA Event Calendar shows many upcoming trainings at a glance
Community college horticulture, landscape, and urban agriculture professional training:
- South Seattle College
- Seattle Central College
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Edmonds Community College
- UWBG ProHort professional continuing education
Professional organizations offering training:
- Washington Association of Landscape Professionals
- Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association
- Pacific NW Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture
- Washington Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects
- Washington Chapter, Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- Washington Council, American Institute of Architects
- Irrigation Association
- Plant Amnesty Education Events
- WSU Urban IPM and Pesticide Recertification
- King County Noxious Weed Program