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

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.
​We are no longer accepting checks for fee-based registration classes.
Please see our refund policy at the bottom of the page.
                                                       We offer the following fee-based classes:
​* AESTHETIC PRUNING
                                                                              * CANNABIS CULTIVATION 
                                                                                                                                           * FLORAL DESIGN (more information soon) 

Aesthetic Pruning Class Schedule 
Fall 2021

All Fall 2021 aesthetic pruning classes are being taught online. 
* LH812 The Art of the Focal Point Tree  $39
   Instructor: Pete Churgel
   (Recording available until Fri., Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
    
* LH818 Pruning Conifers  $39
   Instructor: Grant Foerster
   (Recording available until Fri., Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)

   LH805 Rock Placement  $39
    Instructor: Bill Castellon
   (Recording available until Fri., Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)

* LH815 Pruning for the Big Picture  $39
   Instructor: Pete Churgel
  (Recording available until Fri., Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)
* LH816 Pruning Container Trees & Shrubs  $39
   Instructor: Bill Castellon
   (Class postponed until Spring 2022.)

* LH817 Pruning Japanese Gardens  $39
   Instructor: Bill Castellon
  (Recording available until Fri., Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:59p.m..)

* LH819 The Art of Tree & Shrub Reduction  $39
    Instructor: Chris Ingram
   Saturday, November 20, 2021
   9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
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* LH823 Aesthetic Pruning as a Career  $39
   Instructor: Chris Ingram
   Saturday, December 4, 2021
   9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Use the dropdown menus below to choose and pay for aesthetic pruning course(s) or recordings.  

Aesthetic Pruning
​CLASSES
IMPORTANT:
* Take a screenshot of your final payment page
and email it to Nia Hill at nhill@peralta.edu. 
* Once proof of payment is received,
​she will  register you for class.
* Class links and recording links are sent out AFTER registration.

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Aesthetic Pruning
​RECORDINGS
IMPORTANT:
* Take a screenshot of your final payment page
and email it to ​Nia Hill at nhill@peralta.edu. 
* Once proof of payment is received,
​she will  register you for class.
* Class links and recording links are sent out AFTER registration.

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Would you like to purchase a Bay Area Pruning Calendar? 
​Check out our ​Products page for more information.

Pruning (non-fee-based course)
​Fall 2021

* LH26 Pruning           Instructor: Pete Churgel
 LH26 is NOT a fee-based class. Register for LH26
via the Peralta Colleges system, Campus Solutions.

LH26 is a 4 day class. It will be held on: 
Sunday, October 16th        9a.m.-1:15p.m. 
 Sunday, October 17th        9a.m.-1:15p.m. 
Sunday, October 23rd        9a.m.-1:15p.m. 
Sunday, October 24th       9a.m.-1:15p.m. 
                                          * This course is one of the requirements for the Aesthetic Pruning Award.

Cannabis Class Schedule
TBA

LH840 Cultivating Cannabis for the Home Gardener
Cultivating Cannabis for the Home Gardener covers cultivation techniques for the beginner, legal cannabis home gardener in California, emphasizing sustainable and environmentally friendly growing techniques. In addition, LH840 students learn how to harvest and dry cannabis; and how to make topical and edible cannabis extractions.

Floral Design Class Schedule
Fall 2021
​TBA

​Instructor: Kay Wolff

                               Floral Design dates and times are to be announced, (TBA).
Questions? Email Nia Hill at: nhill@peralta.edu

For more detailed information about our fee-based courses, go to:
https://www.merritt.edu/lanht/fee-based/
REFUND POLICY:
Fees are refunded only if student withdraws and requests a refund before the class begins,
(via email at least 1 hour before posted start time).
Refunds are subject to a 14% transaction fee.
Why? This is the fee PayPal takes off the top of every payment it processes - we absorb that so that you can still pay the same low tuition. If you opt for a refund, we’d still be on the hook for that fee.
If you can’t make a class, consider one of our two great alternatives:
* You can view a recording of the class (available for a limited time only!)
* Have those fees credited toward a future class’ tuition cost!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
MERRITT COLLEGE LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT &
THE AESTHETIC PRUNING CLUB!