University of Florida Online Greenhouse Training
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New Greenhouse Training Online courses with discounts and scholarships for IPPS members
The award-winning program Greenhouse Training Online from University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS) has launched new courses for 2026. Courses are taught in English and Spanish, with over 6,800 greenhouse and nursery growers trained from all parts of the world.
New courses include:
- Plant Growth Regulators by Dr. Garrett Owen (The Ohio State University)
- Cuttings and Stock Plant Management by Dr. Jim Faust (Clemson University) and Dr. John Dole (North Carolina State University)
The Greenhouse and Nursery 101 class has new material on container nursery production with Dr. Jeb Fields from UF/IFAS. This popular course is now offered twice a year (in May-Jun 2026 and Jan-Feb 2027).
A new Elite Grower program bundles five courses from Greenhouse and Nursery 101, Climate Management, Costing & Profitability, Cuttings & Stock Plant Management, Plant Growth Regulators, Success with your Latino Workforce, and Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting. The Elite Grower program is in addition to our existing Root Zone Expert and Plant Health Professional programs.
Professional Irrigator Train the Trainer now includes six short “lunch and learn” modules (one video, one hands-on activity, all in English and Spanish) for growers to train their staff on how to water in https://backpocketgrower.org/training under “Professional Irrigator”.
The 15 courses are spread throughout the year starting with Nutrient Management 1 (Intro) on March 2.
Click below to learn more and add code IPPS 2026 to save 20% on registration.
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