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Watering Plant Care Training

Proper watering is essential to the health and longevity of trees and shrubs. Review the materials below to learn how to properly water your plants.

Content Detail

Learning Objectives

  • Understand when to water a tree
  • Understand where to water a tree
  • Understand how many methods there are for watering trees
  • Understanding the difference between watering a newly planted tree, an established tree, a parkway tree, and a damaged tree
  • Understand how to check soil moisture

There are two ways to access these resources. Explore each version to see which would suit you best:

Free, self-paced online course

Keep track of your learning progress, check your understanding through interactive online quizzes, and receive a PDF of course completion to share your achievement with others.

Direct links to training resources

View videos and download resources to learn more about this topic.

Self-Paced Online Course

Learn how to water trees and shrubs by taking an online course. Keep track of your learning progress, check your understanding through interactive online quizzes, and receive a PDF of course completion to share your achievement with others.

To access, we recommend you use a desktop or laptop computer.

You will need to click on the link to the course and go through the registration process to access the content. You will have access to the course for 60 days.

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