Horticulture: Extension & Outreach: Educational Programs and Resources
Super Crew Employee Training for Landscape Professionals
For more information, contact:
Misty Pierce
Department of Horticulture
University of Georgia
205 Hoke Smith Building
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706/542-2861
Email: mistyp@uga.edu
The SuperCrew Training Series brings professional training to your location and at your convenience. It was developed in cooperation with industry leaders and endorsed by professional organizations.
Each package includes
- both English and Spanish versions on VHS tape or DVD (each 10-15 minutes long)
- a helpful instructor's manual
- discussion questions
- a multiple-choice exam
Titles
Annual Bed Preparation and Installation
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- Step-by-step guidelines for successful seasonal color displays
- Installation and maintenance tips
- Techniques used at Atlanta's Post Properties
Planting Procedures for Woody Ornamentals
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- Proper handling and transport
- Research-based planting procedures
- Guidelines for watering, mulching and fertilizing
Equipment Use, Safety and Field Maintenance
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- How to avoid accidents
- Routine preventive maintenance
- Safe and effective use of equipment
Installation and Establishment of Turfgrasses
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- Benefits of proper soil preparation
- Planting procedures for seeding and sodding
- Guidelines for successful establishment
Quality Landscape Management — The Employee's Role
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- Importance of a quality control program
- How to spot quality control problems
- How to use an inspection checklist
Job Safety for the Professional Landscape Employee
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- Professional safety tips
- How safety improves your job performance
- How safety impacts your company
Making Every Drop Count — The Employee's Role in Water Conservation
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- Why water conservation is important
- Water-saving techniques
- Xeriscape – seven steps to water conservation
The Employee's Role in Landscape Problem Solving
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- How to scout for problems
- Common insect pests and diseases
- Getting help with landscape problems
Produced with the support of:
The SuperCrew Employee Training Series is produced with the support of these Georgia Green Industry leaders:
- Allgood Outdoors, Alpharetta
- Arbor-Nomics, Norcross
- Landscape Services, Mableton
- Nature Scapes, Lilburn
- Post Landscape Services, Atlanta
- Prestige Shrub and Tree, Duluth
Supported and endorsed by:
The SuperCrew Employee Training Series is supported and endorsed by these professional associations:
- Georgia Green Industry Association
- Georgia Turfgrass Association
- Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association
- Professional Grounds Management Society
