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Landscape, Lawn Care and Golf Course Management
The green industry is a rapidly expanding industry that is and will continue to provide careers for students. This project is designed to provide both a comprehensive contemporary program of education for the career-bound agriculture student; and a basic program about the green industry for all students in the nation.

Instructional unit topics include:
  • Turfgrass Development and Growth
  • Golf Course Management
  • Turfgrass Pest Control
  • Plant Science
  • Landscape
  • Career Opportunities in Lawn and Landscaping
  • Turf Equipment and Maintenance
  • Career Opportunities in Golf Course Management
  • Water Quality
  • Waste Management
  • Wildlife Management and Habitat Restoration/Development
  • Turfgrass Irrigation
  • Sports Turf
  • Lawn Care and Business
  • Turf Competitive Activities


ORDER INFORMATION (pdf)

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This project is being directed by Dr. Haibo Liu and Dr. James Martin at Western Kentucky University and is sponsored jointly by the Northwest Turfgrass Association, The Scotts Company, The Toro Company Foundation, United States Golf Association Foundation, and Syngenta formerly Zeneca Professional Products.