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 received 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 is held at 12pm!

 

LH800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning- $90

Instructor: Chris Ingram

Date: Saturday, Feb 1st

Time: 9:30am-3:30pm

Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105)

Purchase Class: REGISTRATION CLOSED

LH848 Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees- $45

Instructor: Nancy Brown

Date: Saturday, Feb 8th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Purchase Class: REGISTRATION CLOSED

LH881 Art of Wisteria $45

Instructor: Pete Churgel

Date: Saturday, Feb 22nd

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3EH7JU6BEYGKE

LH839 Introduction to Bonsai- $45

Instructor: Bill Castellon

Date: Saturday, March 1st

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6MDHBLPU2XJ5A

LH801 Pruning Deciduous Trees and Shrubs- $45

Instructor: Chris Ingram

Date: Saturday, March 22nd

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/68EXQRUL976YN

LH803 Finding the Essence of a Tree- $45

Instructor: Pete Churgel

Date: Saturday, March 29th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

 Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XZAMK9SW568W6

LH804 Pruning Flowering Trees and Shrubs- $45

Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen

Date: Saturday, April 12th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PYJ2YJBDDRFBC

LH831 Pruning CA Native Trees and Shrubs- $45

Instructor: Jocelyn Cohen

Date: Saturday, April 26th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JC78LJYPS4Z48

LH891 Art of the Laceleaf Maple- $45

Instructor: Yuki Nara

Date: Saturday, May 3rd

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BUKLLUX2NJ3QL

LH810 Pruning Maples- $45

Instructor: Pete Churgel

Date: Saturday, May 10th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7N4DBKCAQ3LDL

LH811A Pruning Pines- $45

Instructor: Bill Castellon

Date: Saturday, May 17th

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: In-Person (Merritt College, H105)

Purchase Class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4QMY24MKLPTJQ

 

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