​Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Department
Fee-based Courses & Registration Fees

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Registration fees can now be paid via the Add to Cart, (PayPal), button.
​The following payment options are acceptable: credit card, debit card, or PayPal account.
​We are no longer accepting checks for fee-based registration classes.

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We offer the following fee-based classes:

* Aesthetic Pruning
* Floral Design (more information soon)
* Cannabis Cultivation (The first class was held in Fall 2020. Upcoming class(es) will be announced next year.)

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Aesthetic Pruning Class Schedule
Spring 2021
(Classes will be held online.)

* LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning  $78
Instructor: Chris Ingram
Saturday, January 23rd
9:30a.m.- 4:20p.m.

LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees   $39
Instructor: Nancy Brown
Saturday, January 30th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

LH881 Art of the Wisteria   $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Saturday, February 6th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

* LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree   $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Saturday, February 20th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

* LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs   $39
Instructor: Chris Ingram
Saturday, February 27th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

* LH839 Introduction to Bonsai    $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
Saturday, March 6th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.
(LH839 is usually a full day class with a demo lab. This spring, LH839 will only be 3 hours long.)

* LH810 Pruning Maples  $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Saturday, March 13th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

* LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs  $39
Instrutor: Jocelyn Cohen
Saturday, March 20th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

* LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees & Shrubs  $39
Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen
Saturday, April 10th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple   $39
Instructor: Yuki Nara
Saturday, April 24th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.

* LH811A Pruning Pines   $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
​Saturday, May 8th
9:30a.m.- 12:20p.m.
(Note: Registration for this class will be available soon.)

* The courses denoted with an asterisk are requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.

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LH26 Pruning is a 4 day class. It will be held on: 

Saturday, April 10th    9a.m.-1:20p.m. 
Sunday, April 11th        9a.m.-1:20p.m. 
Saturday, April 17th     9a.m.-1:20p.m. 
Sunday, April 18th       9a.m.-1:20p.m. 

LH26 is NOT a fee-based class. Register for LH26 via the Peralta Colleges system, Passport.

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Spring 2021 Aesthetic Pruning 
Course Menu & Payment

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Before attending a fee-based class, be sure to pay for the class first. 
Email your receipt to nhill@peralta.edu. 
The link for each course's Zoom meeting will be emailed
five days before the course is held.

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Fall 2020
Aesthetic Pruning Classes

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Fall 2020 classes have already taken place.
Please see our Spring 2021 Aesthetic Pruning Class Schedule for upcoming classes.

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LH812 The Art of the Focal Point Tree $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Saturday, September 12th
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

LH818 Pruning Conifers $39
Instructor: Grant Foerster
Saturday, September 19th
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

LH815 Pruning for the Big Picture $39
Instructor: Pete Churgel
Saturday, September 26th
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

LH817 Pruning Japanese Gardens  $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
Saturday, October 3rd
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

​*LH805 Rock Placement $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
Saturday, October 10th
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
(*LH805 is usually a full day class with a demo lab. This fall, it will only be 3 hours long.​)

LH819 The Art of Tree & Shrub Reduction $39
Instructor: Chris Ingram
Saturday, October 17th
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

LH816 Pruning Container Trees and Shrubs $39
Instructor: Bill Castellon
Saturday, November 7th
9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

LH823 Aesthetic Pruning as a Career $39
Instructor: Chris Ingram
Saturday, December 5th
9:30 a.m.- 12:30p.m.

* The courses denoted with an asterisk are requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.

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Fall 2020 Aesthetic Pruning
Course Menu & Payment

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Before attending a fee-based class, be sure to pay for the class first. 
Email your receipt to nhill@peralta.edu. 
The link for each course's Zoom meeting will be emailed
​five days before the course is held.

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Fall 2020 Floral Design Class Schedule
(Classes will be held online.)

​Instructor: Kay Wolff

Floral Design dates and times are to be announced, (TBA).

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Fall 2020 Cannabis Class Schedule
(Fall 2020 classes have already taken place. Upcoming class(es) will be announced next year​.)

LH840 Cultivating Cannabis for the Home Gardener  $120
Instructors: Lawrence Lee and Matthew Witemyre

Cultivating Cannabis for the Home Gardener will cover cultivation techniques for the beginner, legal cannabis home gardener in California, emphasizing sustainable and environmentally friendly growing techniques.
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LH840 Cultivating Cannabis for the Home Gardener is a 2 day class, held on 11/14 & 11/21.
​* Saturday, November 14th
  10.am.-4p.m.
* Saturday, November 21st
  10.am.-4p.m.

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Questions? Email Nia Hill at: nhill@peralta.edu

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
MERRITT COLLEGE LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT &
THE AESTHETIC PRUNING CLUB!