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<title>Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) 6/26/26 - Online via Zoom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">All All registrants
must have a unique email address. Please make sure you enter&nbsp;the email
correctly. The email entered at registration automatically creates a student
account to access class materials, the exam, and Certificates in ALCA's
Education Platform, Brightspace (</span></b><span style="color: #ee0000;"><a href="https://alca.brightspace.com/"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">https://alca.brightspace.com/</span></b></a><b>).
Please allow 5 minutes for the class to populate in Brightspace.&nbsp;Students will receive Zoom link the day of the event.</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: black;">Sustainable Landscape Management® (SLM®) is a Certification Program designed to educate industry professionals about the standards and best practices as it pertains to sustainability, landscape design, construction, enhancements, and maintenance. The follows topics are covered in detail: Arizona’s ecology, site assessment, proper planting and staking, pruning methods, irrigation system design, water management, turf care and conversions, soil health and fertility, long-term plant care, and pest management.<br /><br />Upon completion of the Sustainable Landscape Management® Certification Program and passing the corresponding exam with 80% or higher, you will receive your SLM® Certificate and will be identified as an SLM® Certified Professional in our listing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Registration Cost</span></b><span style="color: black;"><br /> Members: $200.00<br /> Non-Members: $400.00<br /> <i>Within 72 hours</i><br /> Members: $260.00<br /> Non-Members: $520.00</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #000000;">Refunds are not permitted. Substitutions are allowed at anytime.&nbsp;No shows can access the class recording and exam for an additional $20 charge (On Demand).</span></b></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Frances Craik<br /> </span></b><i><span style="color: black;">Education Coordinator</span></i><span style="color: black;"><br /> AZ Landscape Contractors’ Association<br /> 602.626.7091&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.alca.org/">www.ALCA.org</a><br /> 5425 East Bell Road, Ste. 105<br /> Scottsdale, AZ 85254<br /> <a href="mailto:Frances@ALCA.org">Frances@ALCA.org</a></span></span></span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) 6/26/26 - In-person</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">All All registrants
must have a unique email address. Please make sure you enter&nbsp;the email
correctly. The email entered at registration automatically creates a student
account to access class materials, the exam, and Certificates in ALCA's
Education Platform, Brightspace (</span></b><span style="color: #ee0000;"><a href="https://alca.brightspace.com/"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">https://alca.brightspace.com/</span></b></a><b>).
Please allow 5 minutes for the class to populate in Brightspace.</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: black;">Sustainable Landscape Management® (SLM®) is a Certification Program designed to educate industry professionals about the standards and best practices as it pertains to sustainability, landscape design, construction, enhancements, and maintenance. The follows topics are covered in detail: Arizona’s ecology, site assessment, proper planting and staking, pruning methods, irrigation system design, water management, turf care and conversions, soil health and fertility, long-term plant care, and pest management.<br /><br />Upon completion of the Sustainable Landscape Management® Certification Program and passing the corresponding exam with 80% or higher, you will receive your SLM® Certificate and will be identified as an SLM® Certified Professional in our listing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Registration Cost</span></b><span style="color: black;"><br /> Members: $200.00<br /> Non-Members: $400.00<br /> <i>Within 72 hours</i><br /> Members: $260.00<br /> Non-Members: $520.00</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #000000;">Refunds are not permitted. Substitutions are allowed at anytime.&nbsp;<span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">No shows can access the class recording and exam for an additional $20 charge (On Demand).</span></span></b></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Joe Hubbard<br /> </span></b><i><span style="color: black;">Education Director</span></i><span style="color: black;"><br /> AZ Landscape Contractors’ Association<br /> 602.626.7091&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.alca.org/">www.ALCA.org</a><br /> 5425 East Bell Road, Ste. 105<br /> Scottsdale, AZ 85254<br /> <a href="mailto:Frances@ALCA.org">Frances@ALCA.org</a></span></span></span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) 11/13/26 - In-person</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">All All registrants
must have a unique email address. Please make sure you enter&nbsp;the email
correctly. The email entered at registration automatically creates a student
account to access class materials, the exam, and Certificates in ALCA's
Education Platform, Brightspace (</span></b><span style="color: #ee0000;"><a href="https://alca.brightspace.com/"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">https://alca.brightspace.com/</span></b></a><b>).
Please allow 5 minutes for the class to populate in Brightspace.</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: black;">Sustainable Landscape Management® (SLM®) is a Certification Program designed to educate industry professionals about the standards and best practices as it pertains to sustainability, landscape design, construction, enhancements, and maintenance. The follows topics are covered in detail: Arizona’s ecology, site assessment, proper planting and staking, pruning methods, irrigation system design, water management, turf care and conversions, soil health and fertility, long-term plant care, and pest management.<br /><br />Upon completion of the Sustainable Landscape Management® Certification Program and passing the corresponding exam with 80% or higher, you will receive your SLM® Certificate and will be identified as an SLM® Certified Professional in our listing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Registration Cost</span></b><span style="color: black;"><br /> Members: $200.00<br /> Non-Members: $400.00<br /> <i>Within 72 hours</i><br /> Members: $260.00<br /> Non-Members: $520.00</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #000000;">Refunds are not permitted. Substitutions are allowed at anytime.&nbsp;<span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">No shows can access the class recording and exam for an additional $20 charge (On Demand).</span></span></b></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Frances Craik<br /> </span></b><i><span style="color: black;">Education Coordinator</span></i><span style="color: black;"><br /> AZ Landscape Contractors’ Association<br /> 602.626.7091&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.alca.org/">www.ALCA.org</a><br /> 5425 East Bell Road, Ste. 105<br /> Scottsdale, AZ 85254<br /> <a href="mailto:Frances@ALCA.org">Frances@ALCA.org</a></span></span></span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) 11/13/26 - Online via Zoom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">All All registrants
must have a unique email address. Please make sure you enter&nbsp;the email
correctly. The email entered at registration automatically creates a student
account to access class materials, the exam, and Certificates in ALCA's
Education Platform, Brightspace (</span></b><span style="color: #ee0000;"><a href="https://alca.brightspace.com/"><b><span style="color: #ee0000;">https://alca.brightspace.com/</span></b></a><b>).
Please allow 5 minutes for the class to populate in Brightspace.&nbsp;Students will receive Zoom link the day of the event.</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: black;">Sustainable Landscape Management® (SLM®) is a Certification Program designed to educate industry professionals about the standards and best practices as it pertains to sustainability, landscape design, construction, enhancements, and maintenance. The follows topics are covered in detail: Arizona’s ecology, site assessment, proper planting and staking, pruning methods, irrigation system design, water management, turf care and conversions, soil health and fertility, long-term plant care, and pest management.<br /><br />Upon completion of the Sustainable Landscape Management® Certification Program and passing the corresponding exam with 80% or higher, you will receive your SLM® Certificate and will be identified as an SLM® Certified Professional in our listing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Registration Cost</span></b><span style="color: black;"><br /> Members: $200.00<br /> Non-Members: $400.00<br /> <i>Within 72 hours</i><br /> Members: $260.00<br /> Non-Members: $520.00</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #000000;">Refunds are not permitted. Substitutions are allowed at anytime.&nbsp;<span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">No shows can access the class recording and exam for an additional $20 charge (On Demand).</span></span></b></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Frances Craik<br /> </span></b><i><span style="color: black;">Education Coordinator</span></i><span style="color: black;"><br /> AZ Landscape Contractors’ Association<br /> 602.626.7091&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.alca.org/">www.ALCA.org</a><br /> 5425 East Bell Road, Ste. 105<br /> Scottsdale, AZ 85254<br /> <a href="mailto:Frances@ALCA.org">Frances@ALCA.org</a></span></span></span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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