The Earth-Kind® Landscape Short Course is a continuing education program designed for professionals responsible for managing and maintaining urban green space such as residential landscape, parks, commercial properties and golf courses. The course will also benefit municipalities, schools and city water utility personnel, particularly those interested in developing sustainable urban landscape conservation programs. Over ten speakers from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension draw upon their expertise to ad- dress landscape industry issues, problems and opportunities in a well-balanced 5-day program.