Become A Water Efficient Green Professional

If so, the Recognized Green Pro workshops will help you achieve that goal.

Our workshops will equip you to become a water conservation and sustainability expert. The program covers a range of the most important sustainable landscape techniques. Participants will be equipped with the essential tactics to design and care for low-maintenance, water-saving landscapes that are attractive, fit our North Texas climate and need fewer pesticides, fertilizers, and water.

Completion of the courses will allow you and your company to be featured in our online directory of Water Efficient Recognized Green Professionals.

The Green Pro program is hosted jointly with the AgriLife Extension and as well as the .

Course objectives: Gain a better understanding of North Texas water supplies, providers, and why conservation is important. Learn the basic principles of water efficient landscaping. Presented by Blake Alldredge, UTRWD, Dustan Compton, TRWD, and Laura Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Course objectives: Learn and understand turfgrass varieties appropriate for North Texas. Dive deeper into the selection, care, maintenance, and management of these grasses. Presented by Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Course Objectives: Learn how to properly select plants according to water requirements and shade tolerance for a beautiful, water efficient landscape your customers will love! Presented by Laura Miller and Janet Laminack, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Course objectives: Proper irrigation is critical to plant health. Explore design, pressure, new technologies, appropriate programming / scheduling, and system maintenance. Presented by Charles Swanson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and Claudia Montoya, Rainbird.

Course objectives: Explore low impact landscape design practices that protect water quality and increase sustainability in both residential and commercial settings. Presented by Dr. Fouad Jaber, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Michelle Wood-Ramirez, TRWD.

Our 2024 workshop series consists of five in-person classes. All classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. The January 10th and 17th classes will be held at the Vine Events Center (225 West Worth St, Grapevine, TX 76051).

The January 24th, 31st, and February 7th classes will be held at the Grapevine Botanical Garden (411 Ball St, Grapevine, TX 76051). Each class will include an outdoor activity.

The total cost for the series is $30 for new participants and returning Green Pros can attend one session of their choice for free! Price includes all course materials and breakfast! Texas Nursery and Landscape Association CEUs are available as well.