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Translated Content from the Oregon Master Gardener Program for Entry-level Nursery Employee Education Programs
HortTechnology (2001)
  • Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Oregon State University
Abstract
Meeting the needs of changing clientele can be achieved by modifying current extension programs such as the Master Gardener program. In Oregon 90% of the nursery industry workforce is comprised of Hispanics who speak Spanish and have a limited understanding of English. Translating the content of selected chapters from the Oregon-Washington Master Gardener Handbook into Spanish creates a new training tool that can be used throughout the industry. By providing technical training in the basics of plant science, nursery employees will have a better understanding of the work they are doing and gain job satisfaction.
Keywords
  • Spanish,
  • basic horticulture
Publication Date
2001
Publisher Statement
Copyright 2001 American Society for Horticultural Science
Citation Information
Ann Marie VanDerZanden. "Translated Content from the Oregon Master Gardener Program for Entry-level Nursery Employee Education Programs" HortTechnology Vol. 11 Iss. 2 (2001) p. 311 - 313
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/annmarie-vanderzanden/8/