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LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE FALL 2014 SCHEDULE
MERRITT COLLEGE
EDIT iON 3
12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619 Phone - (510) 436-2418
FALL SEMESTER 8/18/14 - 12/12/14
Enroll On The Web @www.peralta.edu
Continuing Student Enrollment Starts April; Open Enrollment Starts May 5
Visit The Landscape Horticulture Dept.'s Website @ www.merrittlandhort.com
Notice: Schedule Is Subject To Change
LH001
Units
Introduction to Landscape Horticulture
Day
Rm Number
3
Class Code
42377
42378
Lec 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Mon.
H108
Mon.
H108
Lab 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Full Semester
This overview class covers the principles & practices of basic landscape horticulture to include: plant
structure & physiology, soils, planting and transplanting, fertilization, propagation, & plant growth
regulators. The labs include planting, pruning, drip irrigation, garden renovation, & field trips to Bay
Area gardens.
Laura Forlin
Instructor
LH001E
Units
Introduction to Landscape Horticulture
Day
Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM (No Lab)
Tues.
Rm Number
H108
3
Class Code
42379
Full Semester / Evening
This overview class covers the principles and practices of basic landscape horticulture to include:
plant structure and physiology, soils, planting and transplanting, fertilization, weed control,
propagation, plant growth regulators, and garden maintenance.
Lawrence Lee
Instructor
LH003
Units
Plant materials: Ground covers and Vines
Day
Rm Number
Day
Rm Number
3
Class Code
Lec 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Wed.
H101
44096
Wed.
H101/Field
44097
Lab 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Full Semester
Identification, care and culture of ground covers and vines for use in the landscape. Class labs are
field trips to local Bay Are landscapes.
Lawrence Lee
Instructor
LH004E
Units
Fall Shrub ID & Culture
Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Thurs.
H101
3
Class Code
44094
Full Semester / Evening
Identification, care, & culture of shrubs in the landscape.
Lawrence Lee
Instructor
LH005EA
Units
Fall Native Plant ID & Culture
Day
Rm Number
Class Code
44095
3
Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Monday H101
Full Semester
Identification, care and culture of fall native plants in the landscape. Class labs are field trips to local
Bay Are landscapes.
Stewart Winchester
Instructor
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LH009ABC
Units
SketchUp Pro
Day
9A Lec 1-3:50 PM
Tues.
Tues
Rm Number
L building
Room TBA
3
Class Code
42380
42381
Full Semester
Introduction to SketchUp 3D drawing program: Basic operating procedures, drawing and editins tools,
and 3D drawing and presentations to clients, contractors, and other professionals.
Susan Miller
Instructor
LH011
Units
Plant Diseases and Their Control
Day
Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Wed.
Rm Number
H108
3
Class Code
42383
Full Semester / Evening
Identification and control of disease of landscape plants, both exotic and native.
Ann Northrup
Instructor
LH013E
Units
Arboriculture
Day
Rm Number
Lec 6:30- 9:20 PM
Wed.
H101
Full Semester
Principles and practices in the management of trees and shrubs in the landscape
Laura Forlin
Instructor
LH014
Class Code
44098
Units
Landscape Construction
Day
Rm Number
Day
Rm Number
3
3
Class Code
Lec 910- 11:50 AM
Tues.
H101
44099
Tues
Lab 1- 3:50 PM
Full Semester
Principles and practices of landscape construction.: construction of fences, gates, decks, patios,
walkways, retaining walls, etc.
David McGinnis
Instructor
LH016
Units
Soil Management
3
Class Code
42384
42385
Lec 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Thurs.
H108
Thurs.
H108
Lab 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Full Semester
Origin of soils, rocks, and minerals: Physical and chemical properties, water relations of plants and
soils, etc.
Laura Forlin
Instructor
LH018A
Units
Landscape Design
Day
Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Tues.
Rm Number
H105
3
Class Code
42386
Full Semester / Evening
Introduction to landscape design: Licensing and professional practice issues, design program
formation, site inventory and analysis, conceptual diagrams, and preliminary plan development
Chris Grampp
Instructor
LH022A
Units
Landscape Design Lab
Day
Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Thurs
Full Semester / Evening
Hands-on application of concepts presented in LANHT 18A
Chris Grampp
Instructor
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Rm Number
H105
Class Code
44295
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LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE FALL 2014 SCHEDULE
LH023
Units
Plant Terminology
Day
Rm Number
Note: two different sessions:
Thurs
H101
Day: Lec 1:00 - 3:15 PM
Eve: Lec 6:30 - 8:45 PM
Mon.
H108
Full Semester
Nomenclature and terminology commonly used in identification of plants.
Thurs: Lawrence Lee Mon: Laura Forlin
Instructor
LH025
2.5
Class Code
42388
42389
3
Units
Nursery Management
Day
Lec 1:00 - 3:50 PM
Tues.
Rm Number
H108
Class Code
44101
Full Semester
Management of retail and wholesale nurseries in relation to sales, marketing, operation, layout, and
production.
Lawrence Lee
Instructor
LH026
Units
Pruning
.5
Rm Number
Day
Class Code
Lec 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Sat.
H108
42390
Sat.
H108/Field
42391
Lab 1:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Meets 10/25/14 & 11/01/14. Bring lunch, warm clothing and pruning shears.
Learn to prune fruit trees, roses, trees and shrubs in this intensive 2 Saturday Class. This is a
required class for most certificates.
Pete Churgel
Instructor
LH028 A - D
Units
Permaculture Design
Day
Lec 8:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Lab 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM this lab is full semester
Lab 9:00 AM - 1:50 PM this lab is 9-130 10-11 only
Thurs.
Thurs.
Sat.
Rm Number
H108
H108/Field
H108/Field
3
Class Code
A - 42423
B - 42424
C - 42427
D - 42429
Full Semester - Evening plus 5 Saturdays 9/15
Strategies and techniques of applied ecology/ permaculture design and application for designing
livable human communities: Observation of natural patterns, gardening in urban settings, water and
nutrient recyclng in the landscape, and an introduction to the Bay Area bioregion; emphasis on
permaculture ethics and principles, soil fertility, composting, and synergistic plant associations.
Christopher Shein
Instructor
LH029
Units
Planting Design with Lab
Day
Rm Number
3
Class Code
44102
44103
Lec 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Wed.
H105
Wed.
H105/Field
Lab 1 PM - 3:50 PM
Full Semester
Plants as landscape design elements: Ecological design criteria, functional use of plants in design,
more
Staff
Instructor
LH045 A-C
Units
Mushroom CUltivation
Day
Lec 9:00 - 9:50 AM
Lab 10:00 AM- 12:50 PM
Fri
Fri
Rm Number
H108
H108
Class Code
A- 42392
B- 42394
C- 42396
Full Semester
Study of mushrooms in the landscape and garden for food, medicine, aesthetics soil building,
composting, and bioremediation.
Staff
Instructor
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LH050
Units
Plant Taxonomy
Day
Lec 9- 11:50 AM
Tues
Rm Number
H108
3
Class Code
44252
Full semester
Techniques taught to recognize and properly explain the variation of plants and organize the
information.
Glen Keator
Instructor
LH060A-C
Units
Freehand Drawing
Day
Lec 10 AM- 12:15 PM
Lab 1- 2:50 PM
Fri
Fri
Rm Number
H105
H105
3
Class Code
A- 42452
B- 42454
C- 42456
Full semester
Freehand drawing techniques to assist landscape designers in producing 3D images of their designs.
Chris Grampp
Instructor
LH206
Units
Landscape Business Practices
Day
Lec 6:30- 9:20 PM
Wed.
Rm Number
H105
3
Class Code
44104
Full semester
Business aspects. Bookkeeping, tax records, licenses, and legal matters.
Frank Niccoli
Instructor
LH210 A - C
Units
Landscape Design Forum
Day
Lec 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Tues.
Rm Number
H101
2
Class Code
A - 42398
B - 42399
C - 42400
Full semester
Forum emphasizing professional practices in landscape design, including review of student designs
for client presentation and guest speakers in the trade.
Staff
Instructor
LH501
Units
Urban Community Garden
Day
Lec 9- 9:30 AM
Lab 9:30- 10:50 AM
TW
Rm Number
field
Class Code
44346
44347
Full semester
First meeting at LANHT
Urban community gardening: benefits, skills for design and implementation, raised-bed garden
techniques
Tom Branca
Instructor
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