Smartscape, U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County

Smartscape: Smartscape is a training program specifically designed for professionals in the landscape industry or associated fields. We have a range of students who attend Smartscape, such as those owning or working for landscaping companies (installation ​and ​maintenance ​supervisors ​and ​crew ​members, or ​office personnel ​involved ​in ​scheduling ​field ​staff ​or ​contracting), employees of municipal parks and recreation departments, nurseries, landscape architecture or design firms, and property management companies, as well as HOA members. Smartscape programs ​are ​designed ​to ​provide ​education ​on ​a ​wide ​range ​of ​topics ​encountered ​in ​the ​landscape ​field​, with ​instruction ​from ​experts ​in ​the ​green ​industry. Attendees can ​earn continuing ​education for ​International ​Society ​of ​Arboriculture ​(ISA), Irrigation Association (IA)*, or ​the ​Arizona ​chapter ​of ​the ​American ​Society ​of ​Landscape ​Architects (AzASLA) certification. *IA CEUs available for the Advanced Smartscape: Irrigation course only   In Maricopa County, we currently offer the following courses: Smartscape – twice a year (spring and summer/fall) Spanish Smartscape – once a year Advanced Smartscape: Irrigation – once a year   The Maricopa County Smartscape program is sponsored by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA), and the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). ​It ​is ​endorsed ​by ​the ​Arizona ​Landscape ​Contractors' ​Association ​(ALCA) ​and ​the ​Arizona ​Nursery ​Association ​(ANA).   *REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.* A service fee is added to all credit/debit card payments. Contact the Program Coordinator if you wish to pay with a check.