Horticulture Classes

We offer a variety of workshops and courses year-round for home gardeners, urban growers, and budding plantspeople who would like to increase their knowledge of plants and their cultivation, and learn more about the latest in sustainable gardening practices, plants, and design for our region.

Our qualified instructors will help you follow your curiosity and build your skills in half-day classes, full-day workshops, and longer courses.

To learn more about the courses being offered, join the Community Education e-news list, and visit the links below.

Winter-Spring Classes 2025

More classes are being added. Use links for classes now open for registration.

Sat. Jan. 25 - Plant ID & Culture 

Wed. Jan 29 - Backyard Farmer - Urban Food Gardens Course begins (10 monthly sessions)

Sat. Feb 15 - Introduction to Winter Pruning Fruit Trees 

Sat. Feb 15 - Understanding Plant Nomenclature with Jane Tice

Sat. Feb. 22 - Plant ID & Culture

Sun. Mar. 2 - Essentials of Worm Composting

Sat. Mar 8 - Sustainable Ornamental Gardening

Sat. Mar 15 - Gardening with Native Plants

Sat. Mar. 16 - Introduction to Gardening with Ornamental Grasses with Mike Rogers

Sat Mar. 22 - Wildfire Resilient Gardening with Bethany Couture & Jennie Sparkes

Sat. Mar 29 - Plant ID & Culture

Sat. Apr. 5 - Designing Gardens for Pollinators

Sun. April 13 - Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping

Sat. Apr. 19 - Introduction to Permaculture

Sat. May 31 - Gardening for Wildlife

Sat. May 31 - Plant ID & Culture

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