Study Materials

Annuals & Perennials

• Annuals & Perennials Powerpoint
• Introduction, Bed Preparation, and Maintenance
• Trouble Shooting Problems of Bedding Plants
• Annuals & Perennials ID
• Annuals & Perennials Plant List
• Flower Planting Guide for the Low Desert
• Diagnosing Problems of Roses in the Landscape

Irrigation

• Irrigation Maintainence CheckIist
• Irrigation Tech l Powerpoint
• Toro Catalog
• Rain Bird Catalog
• Hunter Catalog
• Hunter MP Rotator
• Hunter PGP Chart
• Hunter PS Chart
• Precipitation Rate
• Rain Bird Pipe Sizing
• Solvent Welding Instructions
• Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems
• Irrigation Formulas - Ewing

Pesticides & Calibration

• Pesticides & Calibration Powerpoint (part 1)
• Pesticides & Calibration Powerpoint (part 2- Mixing & Measuring)
• Pesticides & Calibrations Resource List
• PMD Certification & Licensing Information
• OSHA - Employers must provide and pay for PPE
• Ways to Calibrate Spray Application Equipment - UC ANP
• Bilingual Pesticide Label Vocabulary
• Pesticide Tailgate Training Checklist
• Acaramort Label
• Spill Control Instructions
• Pesticide Formulations
• Useful Conversion Factors for Calibration
• Triple-Rinsing Pesticide Containers

Plaguicidas y Calibración

• Seguridad con Plaguicidas y Calibración del Equipo de Aplicación
• La etiqueta "Acaramort"
• Vocabulario de la etiqueta plaguicidas
• Triple Lavado de los Contenedores de Pesticidas
• La importancia de la calibración del equipo de aplicación
• Factores Utiles de Conversión para Calibración
• Calibración del equipo de aplicación
• Plaguicidas y Calibración

Plant Identification

• Plant List
• Plant ID Introduction
• Plant ID Trees
• Palms and Palm-like Plants
• Plant ID Vines & Groundcovers
• Plant ID Shrubs & Flowering Perennials
• Plant ID Accents, Cacti & Succulents
• Plant ID Resource List
• Plant Selection & Selecting Your Plants
• ANA Container Grown Tree Guide
• ANSI American Standard for Nursery Stock
• Cactus, Agave, Yucca, Ocotillo Guide
• Mesquite and Palo Verde Trees for the Urban Landscape
• Love those Leucophyllums

Plant Problem Diagnosis

• Plant Problem Diagnosis PowerPoint
• Plant Problem Diagnosis Resource List
• In-pocket Plant Diagnosis Checklist
• Pests of Plants
• Guide to Symptoms of Plant Nutrient Deficiencies
• Quick Reference- Diagnosing Nutrient Deficiencies
• Laboratories Conducting Soil, Plant, Feed or Water Testing
• Soil Sampling and Analysis
• Cotton (Texas) Root Rot
• Diseases of Citrus
• Powdery Mildew
• Powdery Mildew of Mesquite
• Fire Blight
• Root-Knot Nematode
• Sooty Canker
• Arizona State Noxious Weed List 2020
• True Mistletoes

Safety & Tools

• Landscaper Fatality Fact Sheet
• Safety & Tools Powerpoint
• Truck & Trailer Powerpoint
• CDL Flowchart
• Respirators
• How to Select, Use and Maintain Landscape and Garden Equipment
• Chain Saw Safety
• Trimmer and Brushcutter Safety
• Hedge Trimmer Safety
• Ladder Safety
• Pointers on Operating Leaf Blowers

Soils & Fertilizer

• Soils & Fertilizer PowerPoint
• Soil Texture Jar Test
• Guide to Symptoms of Plant Nutrient Deficiencies
• Quick Guide to Plant Deficiencies
• Soil Texture Triangle & Feel Methods
• Soil Sampling and Analysis
• Laboratories Conducting Soil, Plant, Feed or Water Testing
• Landscape Watering Guide
• Using Gypsum in Southwestern Soils
• Managing Caliche in the Home Yard
• Nitrogen, Zinc, Manganese
• Recognizing & Treating Iron Deficiencies
• Fertilizing Home Gardens in Arizona
• Slow Release Fertililzer Technology
• Micronutrient Key

Planting & Tree Staking

• Planting & Tree Staking PP
• ACLP Tree Planting & Staking Steps
• Planting Guidelines: Container Trees & Shrubs
• Plant Selection & Selecting Your Plants
• ANA Tree Specs - Container Grown 2018

Tree & Shrub Pruning

• Tree & Shrub Pruning PowerPoint
• Tree Pruning Guide
• Pruning Deciduous Trees Guide
• Pruning Citrus Guide
• Pruning Shrubs Guide
• Proper Pruning Techniques
• Pruning Terms
• Sharpening Pruning Tools

Turf Care & Installation

• Turf Care & Installation Powerpoint
• Arizona Soil Testing Labs
• Growth Characteristics & Identification of Desert Turfgrass
• Sod Installation Tips
• Soil Preparation for Planting Turf
• Overseeding Guidelines
• Overseeding Residential & Commercial Properties
• Mowing Turf
• Suggested Mowing Heights for Desert Turfgrass
• Turfgrass Dethatching & Aerations for Low Elevation Turfs
• Turfgrass Fertilization
• Turfgrass & Salinity Issues