LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE SPRING 2015 SCHEDULE MERRITT COLLEGE EDITION 4 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619 Phone - (510) 436-2418 SPRING SEMESTER 1/20/15-5/22/15 Enroll On The Web @www.peralta.edu Continuing Student Enrollment Starts 11/06/14; Open Enrollment Starts 12/01/14 Visit The Landscape Horticulture Dept.'s Website @ www.merrittlandhort.com Notice: Schedule Is Subject To Change LH001 Introduction to Landscape Horticulture Units 3 Mon. Mon. This overview class covers the principles and practices of basic landscape horticulture, including: plant structure and physiology, soils, planting and transplanting, ferilization, propagation, and plant growth regulators. The labs include lanting, pruning, drip irregation, garden renovation, and field trips to Bay Area gardens. 21803 LH001E Introduction to Landscape Horticulture Units 3 Lec 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM (No Lab) /evening Tues. 21805 This overview class covers the principles and practices of basic landscape horticulture, including: plant structure and physiology, soils, planting and transplanting, ferilization, weed control, plant growth regulators, and garden maintenance. LH002 Tree ID and Culture Units 3 Lec: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM 24068 Lab: 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM Identification and culture of trees used in Bay Area landscapes: Climate, soil, and water preferences; garden culture; pest and disease problems; and pruning and propagation. The lab includes planting, garden renovation, classroom demonstrations, and field trips to prominent Bay Area landscapes. LH005EB Spring Native Plant ID & Culture Units 3 24070 /evening Identification and culture of spring native plants used in Bay Area landscapes: Climate, soil, and water preferences; garden culture; pest and disease problems; and pruning and propagation.slide presentations substituted for lab. Laura Forllin Page 1
LH006B Spring Herbaceous Plant ID & Culture Units 3 Lec 10:00 AM -11:50 AM /field Identification and culture of spring blooming herbaceous plants used in the landscape: Climate, soil, and water preferences; garden culture; pest and disease problems; and pruning and propagation. The lab includes planting, garden renovation, classroom demonstrations, and field trips to prominent Bay Area landscapes. 24071 LH008E Turf ID, Culture, and Management (Eve- No Lab) Units 3 24297 /evening Identification of turf plants, their role in the landscape, and turf management: Plant selection, establishment and maintenance; identification of common problems and their treatments. Slide presentations and field lectures substituted for lab. LH010 Insect ID & Management Units 3 Lec: 6:00 PM- 8:15 PM Lab: 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM Wednes Study of local insects, especially those associated with ornamental / landscape plants: Emphasis on biology and identification of pests and beneficial insects; identification of associated plant damage; principles and methods of integrated pest management; methods of collecting and preserving insects. Frank Niccoli 21806 LH017 Irrigation Units 3 Lec: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM 24073 Lab: 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM /evening Principles and practices of irrigation design and installation: Irrigation system components, layout, hydraulics, automatic and solid-state controllers, drip irrigation and pumps. Slide presentations, tool demonstrations, and site analysis substituted for lab. David McGinnis LH018B Landscape Design B Units 3 Tues. 21808 Prereq: LH 18A /evening Introduction to landscape design: Advanced drawing techniques (perspective and axonometric), analysis of historical and contemporary garden styles, topographic measuring and design, landscape design cost estimating, and principles of planting design.
LH019 Plant Nutrition Units 3 Lec: 9:30 AM- 11:45 AM Lab: 12:30 PM- 1:45 PM Structure and functions of cells and tissues in plants: Elements and their functions; recognition of deficiency symptoms; sources of nutrients, organic and inorganic; absorption of water and minerals; translocation; photosynthesis; respiration and transpiration; nitrogen and carbon cycling; and application to composting. Ed Brennan 21809 LH022B Landscape Design Laboratory B Units 3 Lab: 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM 21811 Pre-req: LH 22A /evening Hands-on application of concepts presented in LANHT 18B: Advanced drawing techniques (perspective and axonometric); topographic measuring in the field; and preparation of the following designs/plans: a landscape design in a selected historical or contemporary style, simple grading plans, preliminary landscape cost estimates, and installation-ready planting plans. LH023 Plant Terminology Units 2.5 Lec: 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM Mon. 21812 /evening Terminology used in identification of plants: Terms relating to roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit used in all plant identification courses and in Introduction to Landscape Horticulture. LH024 Beginning Plant Propagation Units 3 Lec: 10:00 AM- 12:15 PM Lab: 1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Survey of plant propagation: history of propagation; plant biology; sexual and asexual reproduction; principles and practices of grafting and budding; layering; division; cutting; seed propagation; micropropagation, the propagation environment including media; edaphic factors affecting plant growth, fertilization, and greenhouse design. 21813 LH026 Pruning Units.5 Lec 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM Lab 1:30 PM - 5:45 PM Meets March 14 & March 21, 2015 only. Bring lunch, warm clothing & pruning shears Elements of pruning: Basic pruning methods to more advanced techniques for pruning of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, and fruit trees. Pete Churgel 21833
LH028 A - D Permaculture Design Units 3 Lec: 8:00 PM- 9:50 PM Lab (regular): 6:30 PM- 7:45 PM Lab (short-term):9:00 AM- 2:15 PM /field /field A - 21820 B - 21822 C - 21824 on s/ short-term lab meets 4/18 through 5/16 D - 23111 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 recycling in the landscape, and an introduction to the Bay Area bioregion; design and assessment of landscapes, zero waste, and mulching techniques. Christopher Shein LH033 A- C Design Evaluation of Bay Area Landscapes Units 3 Lab 12:00 PM- 2:50 PM /field Investigation of selected landscapes around the San Francisco Bay area: Planting plans and visual principles; history and conditions under which they were designed; field experience, observation, and evaluation of their success. 21815 LH034 A - C Computer Assisted Landscape Design Units 3 Lec: 12:30 PM- 3:20 PM Lab: 3:30 PM- 4:20 PM L131 L131 Principles and techniques of 2D computer-assisted landscape design: Layering, dimensioning, technical computations, free-hand techniques, symbol libraries, and preparation of completed designs on the computer using VectorWorks software. Sharon Gibson A - 21827 B - 21829 C - 21831 LH035A Advanced Landscape Design Units 3 Lec: 10:00 AM- 11:50 AM Lab: 12:30 PM- 3:20 PM Prereq: LH 22B Susan Miller 24075 Topographic form and design: Grading and drainage principles and practices, erosion control, cut and fill calculations, preparing and interpreting contour maps, and designing walls, stairs, and terraces. LH040 Plant Materials: Mediterranean, South African & Australian Lec: 10:00 AM- 11:50 AM Day Rm Number /field Units 24298 3 Identification and culture of Mediterranean, South African and Australian plants used in the landscape: Climate, soil, and water preferences; garden culture; pest and disease problems; and pruning and propagation. The lab includes classroom demonstrations and field trips to prominent Bay Area landscapes. Stew Winchester
LH076 Edible Landscaping Units 3 / 23114 Use of food producing plants in the constructed landscape for homeowners, renters, school gardens, community gardens, senior centers, and micro-farms. Patricia St.John Anders Vidstrand LH077 Crop Production Units 1.5 24863 Lec 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Lab 10:00 AM - 12:50 PM / Plant production from seed to sale: Crop production including propagation techniques, soil mixes, fertilizers, light and water, sales and marketing strategies. Sign up and grow plants for the plant sale! Anders Vidstrand LH210 A - C Landscape Design Forum Units 2 Lec 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM Tues. A - 21817 B - 21818 C - 21819 Forum emphasizing professional practices in landscape design, including review of student designs for client presentation and guest speakers in the trade: Basics of contracts and professional licensing options; development of a portfolio to market services. LH211 A - C Beneficial Beasts in the Garden and Landscape Units 2 Lec 10:00 AM- 10:50 AM Lab 11:00 AM- 2:15 PM /field A - 24077 B - 24079 C - 24081 Full semester Study of the benefits of incorporating wild, naturalized, and domesticated members of the animal kingdom in the garden and landscape: Life cycles and ecological environments (aquatic, terrestrial, aerial) of animals with concentration on representative species (worms, maggots, mantises, escargot, honeybees, tadpoles, birds, livestock, etc.); biological, mechanical, temporal, and natural barriers for dealing with undesirables. LH501 Urban Community Gardening Units 0 Lec: 9:00 AM- 9:30 AM Lab: 9:30 AM- 10:45 AM Lec: 9:00 AM- 9:30 AM Lab: 9:30 AM- 10:45 AM A - 24083 First meeting, 1/24/12 at 9:00 AM in at Merritt garden, Weds. meetings at Lakeside Park. This is an open-entry/exit, repeatable, non-unit, full semester, no-fee class. Urban community gardening: Benefits, skills for design and implementation, raised-bed garden techniques, garden maintenance, plant/crop selection, and community organizational skills. Info 436-2418 Tom Branca