2026 Greenhouse Training Online Continues with “Greenhouse and Nursery 101”
2026 Greenhouse Training Online — “Greenhouse & Nursery 101”. | UF/IFAS
“Greenhouse & Nursery 101” starts on Monday, May 25, 2026, and is the next course in the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series from the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS). This introductory-level course is designed for growers who do not have formal training in horticulture.
“Greenhouse & Nursery 101” Course Topics
Course participants will learn the basics about:
- Compactness and branching
- Flowering
- Greenhouse technology
- Irrigation
- Nutrition
- Photosynthesis and growth
- Plant health
- Plant parts and functions
“Greenhouse & Nursery 101” Schedule and Registration
The “Greenhouse & Nursery 101” course runs May 25–June 19, 2026, and is part of the new Elite Grower program, a collaborative effort between the University of Florida (UF) and Michigan State University. Available in English and Spanish, all course material is completely online and available at any time of the day. It includes pre-recorded videos, quizzes, and an interactive discussion board with instructors Dr. Jeb Fields and Dr. Paul Fisher from UF/IFAS Extension, and Dr. Brian Pearson from Oregon State University. Two new modules are activated each week during the course, for a total of eight learning modules. Instruction is at each participant’s own pace and time within the four weeks of the course, with a typical time commitment of about four hours per week.
Register online at http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/.
For more information on “Greenhouse & Nursery 101,” including discounts for registering multiple staff, email training staff at [email protected].
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