Spring 2025 Aesthetic Pruning Classes
All in person-classes will be held at the Landscape Horticulture temporary site at Merritt College in classroom H105. For descriptions of the Aesthetic Pruning classes, please visit the Merritt College Aesthetic Pruning Club website: www.thepruningclub.org/classes.
Email danielleblack@peralta.edu with any questions about signing up for classes!
Pre-Recorded Class Policy Change: In order to simplify our billing processes class recordings will no longer be available for purchase throughout the semester. If you are not able to make it to class in person, you will receive a pre-recorded online recording the day of the class. Recordings for all online classes will be sent out the Monday after the class is held- BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS BEFORE REGISTRATION CLOSES!
IMPORTANT: Class registration for each course closes the Friday before the class at 12pm! The Zoom link for Saturday’s class will be sent out Friday afternoon.
LH815 Pruning for the Big Picture- $45 Instructor: Lara Miranda Date: Saturday, Sept 6th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DF6S3869QA4MA |
LH812 Art of the Focal Point Tree- $45
Instructor: Lara Miranda Date: Saturday, Sept 13th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JZ53LF68CY5QN |
LH805 Rock Placement– $90
Instructor: Bill Castellon Date: Saturday, Sept 20th Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GK7GRKXMWZNXC |
LH817 Pruning Japanese Gardens- $45
Instructor: Bill Castellon Date: Saturday, Oct 4th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SZGPX8AMPLCMJ |
LH818 Pruning Conifers- $45
Instructor: Grant Foerester Date: Saturday, Oct 11th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: Online (Zoom) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FUU98DMEQAAUL |
LH819 The Art of Tree and Shrub Reduction- $45
Instructor: Chris Ingram Date: Saturday, Nov 1st Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/VT5ATE4HTLEUC |
LH811A Pruning Pines- $45
Instructor: Lara Miranda Date: Saturday, Nov 15th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/RED9879P2RQB6 |
LH816 Pruning Container Trees and Shrubs- $45
Instructor: Bill Castellon Date: Saturday, Nov 22nd Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6DE6E723BHUA2 |
LH823 Aesthetic Pruning as a Career- $45
Instructor: Chris Ingram Date: Saturday, Dec 6th Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Where: (Merritt College, H105) Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/RWZWAPUREN59C |
Refund Policy
Students who do not attend classes in person or online will be sent a link from a pre-recorded online class to view. Refunds will only be granted with a valid excuse, and all refunds be subject to a 14% PayPal transaction fee. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need to seek a refund please email: danielleblack@peralta.edu