Below you’ll find information for registered Green School students. Not registered? Registration is open through October 25, 2023. Course is offered once a year.
GREEN SCHOOL ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION
Link to Online Courses CSU Online’s Canvas site
Note: GardenNotes is in the process of being updated. This will be completed at the end of 2023. Revised publications are posted as they are completed. Thanks for your patience while we work to improve this resource!
010 – CMG Program Overview
100 – IPM and the Diagnostic Process
IPM & DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS SECTION [pdf]
110 – Diagnosing Tree Disorders
120 – Botany
- #120, References and Study Question: How Plants Grow
- #121, Horticultural Classification Terms
- #122, Taxonomic Classification
- #131, Plant Structures: Cells, Tissues and Structures
- #132, Plant Structures: Roots
- #133, Plant Structures: Stems
- #134, Plant Structures: Leaves
- #135, Plant Structures: Flowers
- #136, Plant Structures: Fruit
- #137, Plant Structures: Seeds
- #141, Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration
- #142, Plant Growth Factors: Light
- #143, Plant Growth Factors: Temperature
- #144, Plant Growth Factors: Water
- #145, Plant Growth Factors: Plant Hormones
BOTANY SECTION [pdf]
170 – Identifying Trees and Shrubs
210 – Soils Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
- #210, References and Review Questions: Soils, Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
- #211, Introduction to Soil
- #212, The Living Soil
- #213, Managing Soil Tilth
- #214, Estimating Soil Texture
- #215, Soil Compaction
- #218, Earthworms
- #219, Soil Drainage
- #221, Soil Tests
- #222, Soil pH
- #223, Iron Chlorosis
- #224, Saline Soils
- #231, Plant Nutrition
- #232, Understanding Fertilizers
- #233, Calculating Fertilizer Rates
- #234, Organic Fertilizers
- #241, Soil Amendments
- #242, Using Manure
- #243, Using Compost
- #244, Cover Crops and Green Manure Crops
- #245, Mulching
- #246, Making Compost
- #251, Asking Effective Questions About Soils
SOILS, FERTILIZERS, & SOIL AMENDMENTS SECTION [pdf]
260 – Irrigation Management
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT SECTION [pdf]
310 – Entomology and Identifying Insects
ENTOMOLOGY SECTION [pdf]
330 – Plant Pathology
PLANT PLANTOLOGY SECTION [pdf]
350 – Weed Management
WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION [pdf]
410 – Water Wise Landscape Design
510 – Herbaceous Plants
550 – Lawn Care – Turfgrass Management
- #550, Reference and Review Questions: Turfgrass Management
- #551, Basic Turf Management Principles
- #552, Broadleaf Weed Control in Lawns
- #553, Dog Urine Damage on Lawns: Causes, Cures, and Prevention
- #554, Earthworms and Nightcrawlers in the Home Lawn
- #561, Turfgrass Species Selection Guidelines
- #562, Best Turf Varieties
- #563, Hybrid (Kentucky X Texas) Bluegrass
- #564, Fine Fescues for Lawns
- #565, Buffalograss Lawns
- #566, Sources of Grass Seed, Sod, and Plugs for Colorado Lawns
LAWN CARE & TURFGRASS SECTION [pdf]
Additional Resources:
580 – Native Plants
610 – Pruning
PRUNING SECTION [pdf]
630 – Tree Planting: Right Plant Right Place
TREE PLANTING SECTION [pdf]
650 – Tree Care
TREE CARE SECTION [pdf]
710 – Vegetables & Herbs
- #710, References and Study Questions: Vegetables
- #711, Vegetable Garden: Soil Management and Fertilization
- #712, Sample Vegetable Garden Seed Catalogs
- #713, Block Style Layout in Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
- #714, Irrigating the Vegetable Garden
- #715, Mulches for the Vegetable Garden
- #716, Water Conservation in the Vegetable Garden
- #717, Growing Tomatoes
- #718, Early Blight of Tomato
- #719, Vegetable Garden Hints
- #720, Vegetable Planting Guide –
- #721, Sample Planting Guide for Raised-Bed Garden
- #722, Frost Protection and Extending the Growing Season
- #723, Growing Vegetable in a Hobby Greenhouse
- #724, Vegetable Gardening in Containers
- #731, Herb Gardening
VEGETABLES SECTION [pdf]
740 – Climate Summaries & Frost Dates
- #741, Climate Summary: Boulder and Longmont
- #742, Climate Summary: Castle Rock, Littleton and Parker
- #743, Climate Summary: Colorado Springs
- #744, Climate Summary: Dillon
- #745, Climate Summary: Eagle and Glenwood Springs
- #746, Climate Summary: Fort Collins, Greeley and Estes Park
- #757, Climate Summary: Gilpin
- #747, Climate Summary: Gunnison
- #748, Climate Summary: Northeast Colorado
- #749, Climate Summary: Northwest Colorado
- #750, Climate Summary: Southwest Colorado
- #751, Climate Summary: Pueblo
- #752, Climate Summary: Salida and Buena Vista
- #753, Climate Summary: Norwood and Telluride
- #754, Climate Summary: San Luis Valley
- #755, Climate Summary: Canon City
- #756, Climate Summary and Planting Dates: Tri River Area
760 – Small Fruits
SMALL FRUITS SECTION [pdf]
770 – Tree Fruit
TREE FRUIT SECTION [pdf]
