Spring Term Horticulture Events and Workshops at CCC

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:23:51 GMT

Spring is the perfect time to take a gardening class! CCC offers dozens of classes in gardening, greenhouse management and landscaping. The college also offers workshops and short courses to help home gardeners hone their gardening skills. Here’s a highlight of spring term short courses, workshops and events. • March 29 - April 19, Basic Pruning. This one-credit class shares methods for pruning trees, shrubs, groundcovers and vines. Class meets Mondays from 1 to 5 p.m. Fee is $87. • March 31 – June 9, Spring Food Growing. This class, taught by Horticulture Department Chairwoman Elizabeth Howley, utilizes a hands-on approach to organic methods of growing early season food plants. Class meets Wednesdays from 1 to 3:50 p.m. Cost is $30. • April 3 - April 24, Garden Design. A four-week introductory course for students to gain skills and understanding in planning a garden. The class meets Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $87. • April 24, Organic Soils and Compost. This free workshop covers compost and organic amendments for a thriving, nontoxic yard. Workshop is from 10 to 11:20 a.m. in Clairmont, room 117. Sponsored by OSU Extension Service, METRO and CCC. To register, call 503-234-3000 or visit www.oregonmetro.gov/garden. • May 13 – 27, Growing for Family. Discover simple systems for growing vegetables, including composting, bed preparation, planting and harvest. Meets Thursdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. Cost $45. • May 14 - 28, Kitchen Herbs. Elizabeth Howley teaches this one-credit class that covers the use of common herbs and spices as food and craft. The class meets Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. The fee for the class is $97. • May 22, Pesticide-Free Pest Control. The course covers effective, nontoxic techniques to tackle weeds, pests and diseases in the yard. Meets from 10 to 11:20 a.m. in Clairmont, room 117. Sponsored by OSU Extension Service, METRO and CCC. To register, call 203-234-3000 or visit www.oregonmetro.gov/garden. • June 4, Concrete Leaf Casting. Create your own unique casting using a live textured leaf. Workshop covers painting, staining and water proofing information. Workshop is from 1 to 3:50 p.m. in Clairmont, room 117. Cost: $25. For more information about horticulture offerings at CCC, visit the department Web site at http://depts.clackamas.edu/hort. For registration information, call Loretta Mills at 503-594-