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Sustainable Cities
Municipal Training

Transform your approach to urban landscaping.

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The Sustainable Cities Municipal Training Program is designed for horticulture professionals and municipal teams looking to enhance their expertise in sustainable landscape design, installation, and maintenance. This seven-course program provides hands-on learning, expert-led instruction, and practical strategies to increase the resiliency and beauty of urban landscapes.

  • Learn best practices for plant selection, soil health, water conservation, and pest management.
  • Gain hands-on experience with habitat design and sustainable maintenance techniques.
  • Earn a certificate of completion from CSU Extension, a leader in sustainability education.
  • Build a network with like-minded professionals dedicated to creating resilient, thriving urban spaces.
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Program Curriculum

Sustainable Cities 7-Week Course Outline

This seven-course training program equips city professionals with essential knowledge and hands-on skills to design, install, and maintain resilient urban landscapes. The curriculum emphasizes sustainability, biodiversity, and water-efficient landscaping practices to enhance urban resilience and aesthetic quality.

  1. Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping: Understand the significance of sustainable landscape practices in urban settings.
  2. Soil and Plant Relationships: Learn the fundamental interactions between plants, soil, and water to optimize sustainable landscape health.
  3. Water and Plant Relationships: Deepen knowledge of soil-plant-water interactions and their impact on sustainable landscapes.
  4. Plant Selection and Proper Planting: Develop skills in selecting and planting species suited to your city’s climate for long-term sustainability.
  5. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Entomology: Explore sustainable pest and weed control methods that support biodiversity and ecosystem health.
  6. Habitat Design, Installation, and Maintenance: Learn how to design, install, and manage landscapes that support pollinators and wildlife.
  7. Sustainable Maintenance Practices: Gain expertise in maintaining urban landscapes with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.

How to Enroll

The seven-week program is open to horticulture professionals, landscape designers, city planners, and municipal teams. For questions or group enrollments, contact us.

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I loved the mix of people in our group and opportunities for group discussion. We all need to do this more.

City of Fort Collins participant

The training helped break down the communication silos so we can all work together to achieve sustainability.

City of Boulder participant

Some combination of ‘outstanding’ and ‘absolutely’ come to mind. So overall, huge thank you for the class.

City of Denver participant