Certified Landscape Professional Program

This course will provide the education and skills needed to effectively establish and maintain beautiful and functional landscapes. Skilled labor is in high demand in this industry, and the course aims to fill that need and reduce employee turnover. Participants may enroll in this program anytime throughout the year. The course fee is $250.

Participants will complete each unit at their own pace. Upon completing the course, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion from the University of Tennessee Extension Certified Landscape Professional Program. They will print this certificate themselves from the course site. This certificate is valid for 2 years and can be renewed thereafter. Additional education will be provided for certification renewal. This additional education will build upon the topics covered in the initial course and provide further accreditation for participants.

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Anna Duncan
Extension Specialist I, Plant Sciences

Course Topics Include:

  • Tennessee Smartyards
  • Assessing and Planning a Landscape
  • Plant Selection
  • Preparing the Planting Site
  • Plant Installation
  • Details Make the Difference (Mulches & Borders)
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Pruning
  • Soil & Water Management