Horticulture Department

Events, Workshops and Classes Summer 09

Questions about any of the following classes or workshops can be directed to Loretta Mills, Horticulture Department, at 503 657 6958 x 2246.

Complete list of Summer Term Horticulture Classes (classes start 6/22/09)
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The following is only a selected list of Spring term classes. Refer to above link for a complete list.

HOR-009-07: ID: Western OR Broadleaf Weed (CRN#: 178486)

Dates: 06/05 - 06/05

Time: -

Instructor: Harber, Renee M

Distance learning: Online. Orientation: dl.clackamas.edu/hor-009-07. Open enrollment 3/30-6/5. Course must be completed within one week. Contact: rharber@clackamas.edu or 503-657-6958 x2785.

Identification of broadleaf weeds commonly found in Western Oregon landscapes. Four ODA pesticide recertification hours will be available, as well as 3 CEH for Landscape Construction Professionals license.

HOR-211-01: Native Plant Identification (CRN#: 179506)

Dates: 06/22 - 07/21

Time: 1:00PM - 2:50PM

Instructor: Heimowitz, Alison D

Meets: 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 & 7/21.

Identification and use of plants native to the Pacific Northwest and the use of plant keys.

HOR-215-01: Herbaceous Perennials (CRN#: 179507)

Dates: 06/22 - 08/11

Time: 8:00AM - 11:50AM

Instructor: Beutler, Linda L

Meets: 6/23-8/11.

The identification, propagation, selection and garden culture as well as individual attributes of herbaceous perennial plants, including the evolution of perennial garden design and current gardening styles. Class includes a lab component.

HOR-008-01: Water Efficient Gardening (CRN#: 181207)

Dates: 06/28 - 06/28

Time: 12:00PM - 3:50PM

Instructor: Howley, Elizabeth A

Meets: 6/28. Call 503-723-3511 for information. At Clairmont Hall in front of Greenhouses.

4th Annual. Come join us and see how the Water Efficient Garden has grown, as well as view our All American Selection vegetable and display garden, both use organic growing systems. Speaker topics to include soils, rain gardening, and irrigation for water efficiency. Informational booths and free giveaways. No pre-registration.

ELC-008-01: Changing Face of Mt. St. Helen (CRN#: 181281)

Dates: 07/25 - 07/25

Time: 8:00AM - 5:50PM

Instructor: Heimowitz, Alison D

Meets: 7/25. Call 503-657-6958 x2644 for information. Meet at Environmental Learning Center 8am. At Mt. St. Helens.

Journey to the edge of an active volcano and explore the rich cultural history of the area at the Silver Lake Visitor Center. Enjoy lunch while immersed in the beauty of the mountain at Coldwater Lake, and witness the dramatic impact of the eruption on the land during a ranger-led hike at Johnson Ridge Observatory.

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