BIOLGY X 465.4
Apiculture
Learn the fundamentals of beekeeping from UCLA's Master beekeeper.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 499.22
California Natives
California native landscapes are adapted to our climate, and provide habitat to many California native bees, birds, and mammals. Using native plants in a landscape can make a garden more resilient and drought tolerant.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 466.1
Foundations of Horticultural Therapy
A foundational course in the practice and methodology of horticultural therapy. Accredited by the American Horticultural Therapy Association.
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: June 27, 2024
BIOLGY X 497.5
Gardening Practices and Techniques
A practical introduction to the basics of maintaining a home garden.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 496.2
General Botany for Gardeners
Botany, the scientific study of plants, is the basis for understanding and using plants in the human habitat; covering plant diversity, physiology, and natural adaptation as a foundation for applied uses and plantings.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 498.10
Greener Gardens: Sustainable Garden Practice
Teaching and using gardening Practices that are sustainable, this course covers composting, irrigation, water harvesting, as well as weekend field trips to LA's sustainable gardens.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 498.2
Horticultural Pest Management
This class covers both biological and non-chemical methods of insect control, andintegrated pest managemen (IPM).
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY 753
Join us for a free virtual horticultural therapy information session.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 466.3
Horticultural Therapy Program Management
An introduction to program management strategies and plans that lead to the establishment of an effective and successful horticultural therapy program.
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 466.2
Horticultural Therapy Techniques
Learn the necessary skills to successfully complete client assessments, evaluations and documentation.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY 751
Attend a virtual information session about the certificates and specializations available in the Horticulture & Gardening program.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 499.999
Horticulture Internship
Internships provide students the opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 499.99
Horticulture Internship at The LA Arboretum
Students will gain hands-on horticulture experience working at the LA County Arboretum.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 465.33
Indoor Plants: Care and Maintenance
An introduction to the fundamentals of growing plants indoors. Learn how to identify your unique indoor environment, how to choose appropriate and healthy plants, and how to create a maintenance schedule for plant success!Elective course in the horticulture certificate.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 494
Introduction to Horticulture
An overview of horticulture and plant care, this course provides the knowledge to solve many of the problems commonly faced in keeping plants healthy.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 499.97
Introduction to Irrigation Practices
Students are introduced to various irrigation components, hydraulic concepts, irrigation design techniques and scheduling approaches.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 492.68
Management of Urban Trees
Core course in the Arboriculture Specialization. Focusing on recognized industry standards for care, protection, preservation and industry ethics, leading to certification.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 499
Plant Materials for Landscape Use
This course focuses on plants appropriate for use in Southern California. Students learn plant names, both common and scientific, cultural requirements and proper placement within the landscape. The class uses local botanical gardens and nurseries to introduce students to over 150 plants.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 497.35
Plant Propagation for Gardeners
This course covers the fundamental tools and processes used in plant propagation. Students will learn a variety of techniques to propagate plants.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 424.41
Plant Taxonomy and Identification
This course introduces students to the tools needed for navigating and identifying the diverse kingdom of plants.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 497.19
Planting Design for the Home Gardener
A primer on residential design, site analysis, designing with plants and your site.
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 493.2
Soil and Plant Nutrition
Learn the physical, biological, and chemical properies of soils; learn what is in a soil report and how to improve your soil's yield.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: TBA
BIOLGY X 492.67
The Study of Trees
Trees provide shade, food, habitat, and clean our air. Selecting and caring for trees is the study of arboriculture.
Next Start Date: TBA
