LH838 Creative Centerpieces:
Hana Kubari natural mechanics
March 1, March 8, March 15
3 Wednesday evenings
6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
LH838 enrollment fee: $135
The LH838 materials fee is additional and paid separately.
Hana Kubari natural mechanics
March 1, March 8, March 15
3 Wednesday evenings
6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
LH838 enrollment fee: $135
The LH838 materials fee is additional and paid separately.
For the time being, aesthetic pruning classes will be taught online.
If a class changes mode of instruction to in-person, students will be informed in advance.
(At that time, another option/opportunity will be provided for students who
plan to attend class remotely.)
If a class changes mode of instruction to in-person, students will be informed in advance.
(At that time, another option/opportunity will be provided for students who
plan to attend class remotely.)
LH825A Introduction to Floral Design
This series of classes includes identification of materials, basic design styles and design theory. This course helps the designer to establish an understanding of the elements and principles of design while beginning to discover their own design style.
* DATE CHANGE
January 25, February 1, February 8, February 15
4 Wednesday evenings
6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
LH825A Enrollment fee: $180
The LH825A materials fee for demonstration materials and first week's materials is $55.
* Designers provide their own design materials for weeks 2-4.
Repeating this class is encouraged to help you master the elements and principles of design.
Registrations received through 1/14/23.
No cancellations after 1/16/23.
This series of classes includes identification of materials, basic design styles and design theory. This course helps the designer to establish an understanding of the elements and principles of design while beginning to discover their own design style.
* DATE CHANGE
January 25, February 1, February 8, February 15
4 Wednesday evenings
6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.
LH825A Enrollment fee: $180
The LH825A materials fee for demonstration materials and first week's materials is $55.
* Designers provide their own design materials for weeks 2-4.
Repeating this class is encouraged to help you master the elements and principles of design.
Registrations received through 1/14/23.
No cancellations after 1/16/23.
Seasonal Floral Arrangement
(in compostable floral foam)
Hands-on Workshop
Seasonal Floral Arrangement Hands-on Workshop has already occurred.
It may be held again in 2023.
(in compostable floral foam)
Hands-on Workshop
Seasonal Floral Arrangement Hands-on Workshop has already occurred.
It may be held again in 2023.
Preregistration required.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE Sunday, December 4, 2022
No cancellations after Monday, December 5, 2022
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE Sunday, December 4, 2022
No cancellations after Monday, December 5, 2022
Seasonal Floral Arrangement in Compostable Floral Foam
Hands-On Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Location: Merritt Landscape Horticulture Dept., Room H105
Hands-On Workshop Content:
Hands-On Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Location: Merritt Landscape Horticulture Dept., Room H105
Hands-On Workshop Content:
- Design demonstration
- Materials and container
- LH810 Pruning Maples
- LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs
- LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree
- LH811A Pruning Pines
- LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple
- LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning
- LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees
- LH881 Art of the Wisteria
- LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs
- LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
- LH839 Introduction to Bonsai
* LH26 Pruning
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Enrollment code: 44643
Dates: Sunday, Nov. 13th & Sunday, Nov. 20th
Time: 9a.m.-1:15p.m. LECTURE
1:30-5:45p.m. LAB
LH26 is NOT a fee-based class. Register for LH26 via the Peralta Colleges system, Campus Solutions.
* This course is one of the requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Enrollment code: 44643
Dates: Sunday, Nov. 13th & Sunday, Nov. 20th
Time: 9a.m.-1:15p.m. LECTURE
1:30-5:45p.m. LAB
LH26 is NOT a fee-based class. Register for LH26 via the Peralta Colleges system, Campus Solutions.
* This course is one of the requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.
Our nursery is closed for the moment.
Periodically check our website for days that we'll be open.
We aren't accepting online orders at the moment.
Please do not place an order at this time.
Thank you! :)
* Please note that the materials fee covers the first week's class supplies.
Students will need to purchase their own supplies for the following two weeks.
Students will need to purchase their own supplies for the following two weeks.
* The courses denoted with an asterisk are not required for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.
All Spring 2022 aesthetic pruning classes are being taught online.
All 3 hour classes and class recordings cost $39, with the exception of LH800.
(LH800 is a 6 hour class and costs $78.)
All 3 hour classes and class recordings cost $39, with the exception of LH800.
(LH800 is a 6 hour class and costs $78.)
LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
LH804 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH804 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
LH831 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH831 recording can no longer be purchased. .
* LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple
Instructor: Yuki Nara
LH891 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH891 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH811A Pruning Pines
Instructor: Bill Castellon
LH811A has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH811A recording can no longer be purchased.
LH839 Introduction to Bonsai
Instructor: Bill Castellon
Saturday, May 7th
9:30a.m.- 12:30p.m.
NOTE: The deadline to purchase the LH839 class recording is Friday, May 13th at 11:59p.m.. The pre-purchased LH839 class recording can be viewed until 11:59p.m. on Friday, May 20th.
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
LH804 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH804 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
LH831 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH831 recording can no longer be purchased. .
* LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple
Instructor: Yuki Nara
LH891 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH891 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH811A Pruning Pines
Instructor: Bill Castellon
LH811A has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH811A recording can no longer be purchased.
LH839 Introduction to Bonsai
Instructor: Bill Castellon
Saturday, May 7th
9:30a.m.- 12:30p.m.
NOTE: The deadline to purchase the LH839 class recording is Friday, May 13th at 11:59p.m.. The pre-purchased LH839 class recording can be viewed until 11:59p.m. on Friday, May 20th.
LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning
Instructor: Chris Ingram
LH800 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH800 recording can no longer be purchased.
* LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees
Instructor: Nancy Brown
LH848 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH848 recording can no longer be purchased.
* LH881 Art of the Wisteria
Instructor: Pete Churgel
LH881 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH881 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree
Instructor: Pete Churgel
LH803 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH803 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
Instructor: Chris Ingram
LH801 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH801 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH810 Pruning Maples
Instructor: Pete Churgel
LH810 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH810 recording can no longer be purchased.
IMPORTANT: The deadline to purchase a class recording is 11:59p.m. on the Friday after the class is held. (I.e. If a class is held on Saturday, February 5th,
the deadline to purchase the recording is 11:59p.m. on Friday, February 11th.)
Instructor: Chris Ingram
LH800 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH800 recording can no longer be purchased.
* LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees
Instructor: Nancy Brown
LH848 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH848 recording can no longer be purchased.
* LH881 Art of the Wisteria
Instructor: Pete Churgel
LH881 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH881 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree
Instructor: Pete Churgel
LH803 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH803 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
Instructor: Chris Ingram
LH801 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH801 recording can no longer be purchased.
LH810 Pruning Maples
Instructor: Pete Churgel
LH810 has already been held, but will be offered again in Spring 2023. The LH810 recording can no longer be purchased.
IMPORTANT: The deadline to purchase a class recording is 11:59p.m. on the Friday after the class is held. (I.e. If a class is held on Saturday, February 5th,
the deadline to purchase the recording is 11:59p.m. on Friday, February 11th.)
Aesthetic Pruning Schedule
Fall 2020
Fall 2020 classes have already taken place.
Videos for these classes are no longer available.
Please return during Fall 2021 for the following classes:
Videos for these classes are no longer available.
Please return during Fall 2021 for the following classes:
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*LH805 Rock Placement $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon LH819 The Art of Tree & Shrub Reduction $39 Instructor: Chris Ingram LH816 Pruning Container Trees and Shrubs $39 Instructor: Bill Castellon LH823 Aesthetic Pruning as a Career $39 Instructor: Chris Ingram |
LH812 The Art of the Focal Point Tree $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel LH818 Pruning Conifers $39 Instructor: Grant Foerster LH815 Pruning for the Big Picture $39 Instructor: Pete Churgel LH817 Pruning Japanese Gardens $39 Instructor: Bill Castellon |
* The courses denoted with an asterisk are requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.
Aesthetic Pruning Class Schedule
Spring 2021
(Classes will be held online.)
* LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning $78
Instructor: Chris Ingram
(The LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning recording is no longer available to view.)
LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees $39
Instructor: Nancy Brown
(The LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees recording is no longer available to view.)
LH881 Art of the Wisteria $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
(The LH881 Art of the Wisteria recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
(The LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs $39
Instructor: Chris Ingram
(The LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs recording is no longer available to view.)
* LH839 Introduction to Bonsai $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
(The LH839 Introduction to Bonsai recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH810 Pruning Maples $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
(The LH810 Pruning Maples recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs $39
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
(The LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs $39
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
(The LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple $39
Instructor: Yuki Nara
(The LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH811A Pruning Pines $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
(The LH811A Pruning Pines recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* Courses denoted with an asterisk are requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.
Spring 2021
(Classes will be held online.)
* LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning $78
Instructor: Chris Ingram
(The LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning recording is no longer available to view.)
LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees $39
Instructor: Nancy Brown
(The LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees recording is no longer available to view.)
LH881 Art of the Wisteria $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
(The LH881 Art of the Wisteria recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
(The LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs $39
Instructor: Chris Ingram
(The LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs recording is no longer available to view.)
* LH839 Introduction to Bonsai $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
(The LH839 Introduction to Bonsai recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH810 Pruning Maples $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
(The LH810 Pruning Maples recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs $39
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
(The LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs $39
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
(The LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple $39
Instructor: Yuki Nara
(The LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH811A Pruning Pines $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
(The LH811A Pruning Pines recording can be viewed until Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* Courses denoted with an asterisk are requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.