POSTPONED: Chinese Gardening 10-Week Course Begins

This program has been postponed.

Week 1: Basic Plant Knowledge
Plant type, plant physiology

Week 2: Soil and Irrigation
Soil characteristics, irrigation type and watering schedules

Week 3: Propagation
Seedlings, cuttings, grafting, tissue culture

Week 4: Planting and Pruning
Planting time, soil, and care; pruning time and methods

Week 5: Plant Nutrition and Fertilization
Macro and micronutrients, how to fertilize and how to identify nutrient deficiency

Week 6: Plant Disease & Insect Control
Common insects, abiotic stress, bacterial, fungal, virus, and nematode diseases

Week 7: Chinese Garden
TCCC garden field tour and introduction to Chinese Plants

Week 8: Chinese Vegetables and Fruit Trees
Species, varieties, right time to grow and right way to care

Week 9: Chinese Herb and Medicinal Plants
Growth and use of Chinese herbs

Week 10: Easy Care Desert Garden
Build a nice, easy-care garden in Tucson