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Johan Gerber's School of Environmentally-Responsible Garden CareInaugural IPM-endorsed training courses will commence this month. We will be covering: pest control techniques - now and the future; integrating appropriate measures to discourage the development of pest populations and minimize risks to human health and the environment identify and differentiate between destructive pests and beneficial organisms; training is essential to enable you to become more environmentally-responsible and a true Garden Guardian in conserving biodiversity WHERE Private research farm in Roodeplaat Nature Reserve, DINOKENG, Pretoria. ± 8.5 km from N1 Zambezi off-ramp on route to Roodeplaatdam South WHEN THIS SPRING AND SUMMER 2007 Full day lectures from 10 am to 5 pm Morning lectures from 10 am to 1 pm CONTACT Send an e-mail to or contact Johan Gerber at 083 631 9952 for details on contents, dates and costs Book a day or morning for maximum 12 and minimum 5 people per business or garden club group booking per day lecture Beverages and light lunch provided with full day course. www.gardencare.co.za ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE GARDEN CARE COURSES 2007/2008 Example of the contents of a standard day course suitable for landscape designers, gardeners, garden services, garden pest control operators, as well as nursery sales staff who deal with garden care queries on a daily basis. Pesticides and their modes of action as well as potentially adverse effects on human health and the environment. Identifying and controlling common pests in the home garden using commercial pesticides. (Includes spraying programmes to combat insects, disease and weeds.) Identifying natural pest controls and their roles, and how to conserve populations where pesticides are present. (Includes garden design and plant choices to enhance natural populations.) Soil management (watering, conditioning, etc.) to enhancing live organisms. (Includes the use of fertilisers and plant foods.) Practical - Mixing and applying pesticides safely, for optimal results. The Garden Guardian's guide to environmentally-responsible garden care, published by Aardvark Press is used as tutorial material for both courses. Articles
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The garden guardian's guide to environmentally responsible garden care
