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OREGON CITY - As fall approaches, Clackamas Community College’s Horticulture Department invites gardening and outdoor enthusiasts to dive into a series of engaging workshops designed to nurture a passion for plants and outdoor well-being.

Landscape boulder setting
Sept. 12 or Oct. 10
1-5 p.m.
Fee: $40

Learn the art of boulder setting with Masa Mizuno, a master of Japanese garden cultivation. This workshop is intended to train the eye to view and place boulders in an artistic way. The workshop will be held in Portland. This course also qualifies for four continuing education hours (CEH) with the Landscape Contractors Board.

Japanese-style pruning
Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-noon or  
Oct. 31, 1-5 p.m.
Fee: $40

Learn the art of Japanese pruning with Masa Mizuno. This is a hands-on class; bring gloves and pruning tools. This class will be held in Boring. This course qualifies for four CEH with the Landscape Contractors Board.

Foundations of irrigation design
Nov. 7 and 8 (two-day course)
8 a.m.-4:50 p.m.
Fee: $160

Developed by Irrigation Association instructors, this beginner course focuses on designing a simple residential or small commercial system. Participants complete two designs from start to finish during this fast-paced, two-day class. Topics include gathering site information, calculating system capacity, soil-water-plant relationships, pipe sizing, hydraulics, head layout, uniformity, zoning and plan presentation. Qualifies for 16 Irrigation Association continuing education units (CEU) and 16 CEH for the Landscape Contractors Board.

Pesticide CORE training
Nov. 21
8 a.m.-noon
Fee: $40

Participants in the CORE pesticide training course will learn about safe pesticide use, laws and regulations, environmental protection and best practices to stay current with state requirements. This training qualifies for four CORE recertification credits as required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. This course also qualifies for four CEH with the Landscape Contractors Board.

Aprendiz de aplicador recertificación, Español 
5 de diciembre
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Costar: $80

Clase cumple con los requisitos de capacitatción de Oregon Department of Argriculture para la recertificación de licencia de aprendiz aplicador. Clase se imparte en español. También califica para 8 CEH con la Junta de Contratistas de Paisajismo (LCB).

Unless otherwise noted, workshops are on the Oregon City campus, 19600 Molalla Ave. For information about the workshops and to register, visit https://bit.ly/horteventbrite. To learn more about CCC’s horticulture programs, visit www.clackamas.edu/horticulture. For questions, contact Loretta Mills at lorettam@clackamas.edu.