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