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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.36.5.837 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/36/5/article-p837.xml
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| Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
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| Author(s): | Begnaud, John;
Benge-Frost, Deborah;
George, Steven |
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| Author Affiliation: | Texas A & M Research and Extension Center, Dallas, TX |
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| Title: | New format for delivery of environmental landscape schools to clientele |
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| Section: | Extension
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| Meeting Info.: | Fort Worth, TX; January 27-29, 2001 |
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| Source: | HortScience. Vol. 36, No. 5, August 2001, p. 839. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Landscaping; Education; Environmental stewardship; Communications; Product profile
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| Abstract/Contents: | "EarthKindTM Environmental Landscape Design Schools represent an innovative way to encourage widespread, voluntary creation of environmentally responsible landscapes within a community. Our goal is to help clients create beautiful landscapes that require only minimum maintenance while providing maximum environmental protection. The curriculum consists of 6 hours of lecture plus a design consultation. Lecture topics include soil management, recommended plant materials, environmental protection techniques, and design principles. A unique aspect and real strength of these schools is that each household receives a 30-min individualized consultation with a design expert. From this consultation, the student realizes a detailed, personalized landscape plan for either their front or back yard. The school can be team-taught by the county Extension horticulturist and Extension specialist during four evening lectures, or by the specialist alone during a single Saturday. Both clientele and the Extension Service benefit from these schools. Clientele gain new knowledge and skills that increase their self-satisfaction and self-reliance, and receive authoritative landscaping advice at a greatly reduced cost. They also enjoy beautiful, easy-care, environmentally responsible home landscapes. Often the client's first contact with Extension, the schools serve as a window to the Extension Service and Texas A&M Univ. They are very effective in encouraging public acceptance of newly introduced plants and in recruiting future Master Gardeners. Last, these schools are among our most popular fee-based programs, and greatly strengthen Extension's position as a leader in research-based environmental protection." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | This item is an abstract only! |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Begnaud, J., D. Benge-Frost, and S. George. 2001. New format for delivery of environmental landscape schools to clientele. HortScience. 36(5):p. 839. |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.36.5.837 |
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Last checked: 11/15/2019
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