Program Overview

Landscape Plant Identification IV: Conifers and Companion Broadleaf Evergreens

This is a self-paced online plant identification course covering 72 common conifers and companion broadleaf evergreens in the horticulture industry.

Plant ID Training Overview

Upon completion of this Plant ID course on conifers, students will be able to:

1. Identify by botanical traits 72 conifers and companion broadleaf evergreens and be cognizant of cultivars of these plants.
2. Understand how plants presented are commonly used in landscapes.
3. Be aware of general culture, pests, diseases, or other issues they may face.

Explore the Plant ID Series

This course is part of the Landscape Plants Series, which consists of the following component courses:

• Landscape Plant Identification I: Fundamentals
• Landscape Plant Identification II: Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs
• Landscape Plant Identification III: Street and Shade Trees
• Landscape Plant Identification IV: Conifers and Companion Broadleaf Evergreens

Course Details

• The course is available on demand and can be accessed at any time.
• The course is delivered online.
• The total cost of the course is $185.
• Students will receive 4 CEH from the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (OLCB).

Instructors

The course instructors are:

• Dr. Ryan Contreras, Professor of Horticulture at Oregon State University.
• Dan Blanchard, Graduate Research Assistant at Oregon State University.