November 12, 2026

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Spider mites are among the most common and frustrating pests of ornamental plants. Their small size, rapid reproduction, and ability to thrive under hot, dry conditions can allow populations to build quickly before serious damage is noticed.

This webinar focuses on practical identification, monitoring, and management of spider mites in ornamental landscapes, nurseries, and greenhouse systems. Participants will learn how to recognize spider mite injury, distinguish mites from other causes of plant decline, understand their biology and seasonal development, and use scouting techniques to detect infestations early.

The program will also cover biological control, cultural management, miticide selection, resistance management, and application timing. Participants will leave with a practical integrated pest management approach for improving spider mite control while reducing unnecessary or ineffective pesticide applications.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

December 9, 2026

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Discover how water quality affects pesticide efficacy and learn practical strategies to improve application performance.

Water is the most commonly used carrier in pesticide applications, yet its quality is often overlooked as a critical factor affecting product performance. Factors such as pH, hardness, alkalinity, suspended solids, and water temperature can significantly influence pesticide efficacy, compatibility, and longevity in the spray tank. Poor water quality can reduce control, increase application costs, and contribute to pesticide failures even when products are applied according to label directions.

This webinar will provide participants with a practical overview of spray water quality and its impact on pesticide applications in landscape, nursery, greenhouse, and turf settings. Attendees will learn how water characteristics affect commonly used pesticides, how to interpret water quality reports, and how to use adjuvants and water conditioners to optimize application performance. Special emphasis will be placed on pesticide compatibility, tank mixing procedures, and troubleshooting common application problems.

This program is designed for pesticide applicators, landscape professionals, nursery growers, greenhouse operators, grounds managers, Extension personnel, and others seeking to improve pesticide performance through better application practices.

February 10, 2027

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Every successful plant management recommendation begins with an accurate diagnosis. Yet insects and diseases are often blamed for problems actually caused by environmental stress, nutrient deficiencies, herbicide injury, improper planting, or other cultural issues.

This webinar provides a practical framework for diagnosing plant problems in landscapes, nurseries, and garden centers using an integrated pest management approach. Participants will learn how to distinguish between biotic and abiotic problems, recognize important symptom patterns, ask better diagnostic questions, and determine when additional testing may be needed.

The program will also explore how strong diagnostic skills can improve customer confidence, reduce ineffective treatments and unnecessary pesticide applications, and create opportunities for profitable scouting and diagnostic services.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

March 24, 2027

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Biological control is an increasingly important component of integrated pest management in landscapes, nurseries, and greenhouses. Beneficial insects, predatory mites, parasitoids, microbial products, and other biological tools can help manage pests while reducing reliance on conventional pesticide applications.

This webinar introduces the principles of biological control and focuses on how biological products and beneficial organisms can be incorporated into practical pest management programs. Participants will learn about common biological control agents, conservation biological control, compatibility with conventional pesticides, application timing, and factors that influence success or failure.

Whether you are beginning to explore biological control or looking to strengthen an existing IPM program, this webinar will provide practical strategies for putting biological control to work.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

June 30, 2027

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Plant diseases can be among the most difficult problems to diagnose and manage in ornamental landscapes and production systems. Similar symptoms may have very different causes, and successful disease management often depends on identifying the problem before selecting a treatment.

This webinar provides a practical approach to recognizing, diagnosing, and managing common diseases of ornamental plants. Participants will learn how environmental conditions, plant susceptibility, cultural practices, and pathogen biology interact to influence disease development.

The program will emphasize integrated disease management strategies, including prevention, sanitation, cultural practices, resistant plant material, proper pesticide selection, and application timing. Participants will leave with a stronger framework for making effective and responsible disease-management decisions.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

July, 21, 2027

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Thrips, spider mites, and whiteflies are among the most common and challenging arthropod pests encountered on ornamental plants. Their small size, rapid reproduction, hidden feeding habits, and ability to develop pesticide resistance can make effective management difficult.

This webinar provides practical guidance for identifying these pests, understanding their biology, recognizing feeding injury, and developing effective management strategies. Participants will learn how scouting and monitoring, proper identification, biological control, pesticide selection, and resistance management can work together as part of an integrated pest management program.

The emphasis will be on making better treatment decisions, improving long-term control, and avoiding unnecessary or ineffective pesticide applications.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

October 6, 2027

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Scale insects are some of the most persistent and difficult pests encountered in ornamental landscapes and production systems. Their protective coverings, unusual biology, and extended life cycles often result in poor control when treatments are incorrectly selected or timed.

This webinar focuses on the identification, biology, monitoring, and management of armored and soft scale insects. Participants will learn how to recognize important scale groups, monitor crawler emergence, understand seasonal development, and select appropriate cultural, biological, and chemical management strategies.

Special attention will be given to treatment timing and long-term IPM programs for difficult scale pests, including crape myrtle bark scale and tea scale.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

November 10, 2027

12:00pm - 1:00pm Live via Zoom

Successful pesticide applications depend on more than choosing the right product. Water quality, pH, hardness, adjuvants, tank-mix compatibility, mixing order, environmental conditions, and application technique can all influence how well a treatment performs.

This webinar examines the often-overlooked factors that affect pesticide performance in landscapes, nurseries, greenhouses, and other ornamental systems. Participants will learn how water characteristics can influence pesticide stability, when adjuvants may improve performance, how to recognize potential compatibility problems, and how proper mixing and application practices can help prevent control failures.

The program will also address common tank-mixing mistakes, label considerations, environmental conditions, and practical strategies for getting more consistent results from pesticide applications.

Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to evaluate the entire spray process—from the water entering the tank to the final application—and make more informed pesticide-management decisions.

NC Credits Offered” L: 1, N: 1, D: 1. X: 1

If you’re tired of guessing what to spray, reacting too late, or dealing with inconsistent results—this course is designed to give you a clearer, more effective approach to pest management.

Applied IPM for Ornamentals is a practical, real-world training focused on helping growers, landscape professionals, and plant health managers make better decisions when it comes to insects, diseases, and weeds.

This course goes beyond theory and focuses on what actually works in the field—scouting, diagnosis, timing, and building a repeatable system that improves results over time.

🌱 What You’ll Learn

How to diagnose plant problems accurately

Scouting strategies to catch issues early

Practical insect, disease, and weed management

How to make confident spray decisions

Building a consistent, real-world IPM program

📦 What’s Included

3–5 hours of on-demand training

Structured modules for easy navigation

Downloadable tools and resources

Lifetime access

💻 How It Works

This course is hosted through Teachable.

After purchase, you’ll receive access to a secure learning platform where you can:

Watch each module at your own pace

Revisit the material anytime

Download included resources

Track your progress through the course

🎯 Who This Is For

Nursery and greenhouse growers

Landscape professionals

Garden center staff

Anyone responsible for plant health and pest management

💬 Bottom Line

If you’re looking for a no-fluff, practical approach to IPM that helps you make better decisions and improve results—this course delivers.

NC Pesticide Credits: L: 5 | N: 5 | O: 3 | D: 5 | X: 5

AHJ Horticulture’s Right-of-Way (ROW) Recertification Training is designed for licensed pesticide applicators responsible for vegetation management along roadsides, utilities, railways, pipelines, drainage systems, and other managed corridors.

This on-demand program reinforces practical, field-based decision-making using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles tailored specifically to right-of-way environments. Participants review weed identification and biology, herbicide selection (selective vs. non-selective), contact vs. translocated products, plant growth regulators, and woody plant control methods including foliar, basal bark, hack-and-squirt, and cut stump treatments.

The course also addresses drift management, temperature inversions, environmental movement of herbicides, soil sterilants, aquatic vegetation considerations, erosion concerns, and proper pesticide recordkeeping. Emphasis is placed on safe, effective, and compliant application practices that protect desirable vegetation, water resources, infrastructure, and public safety.

OFFERING NC Pesticide Credits: H:1, D:1, X:1, R:1

Access & Course Delivery

This is an on-demand webinar delivered through a secure online learning platform. After registering, participants will receive login instructions via email with access to the course portal.

Each registration includes seven (7) days of access from the date of enrollment. Participants may complete the course at their own pace during this access period. All instructional content and required assessments must be completed within the seven-day window.

Access will expire automatically at the end of the access period.

How It Works

After registering, you will receive email instructions to access the course through our online learning portal. Your registration includes seven (7) days of access from the date of enrollment. The course may be completed at your own pace during this period. Access expires automatically after seven days