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Horticulture at Clackamas Community College

Love the idea of working outside in a growing, hands-on field? If you are looking for a career that combines art and science, as well as a balance between physical and intellectual work, CCC offers four areas of plant study that can get you out of the office and in contact with nature. CCC's horticulture department includes arboriculture, horticulture, landscape and organic farming programs.

For additional information, please contact Loretta Mills at 503-594-3292 or lorettam@clackamas.edu.

Winter 2025 Horticulture Classes and Workshops

Horticulture Programs

A.A.S. Associates of Applied Science degrees (Two years)

C.C. Certificates of Completion (One year or less)

Workshops and Events

The Horticulture department offers workshops for the community and industry. We offer classes in general gardening interests, continuing education credits for license holders with the Landscape Contractors Board, Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Irrigation Association, as well as pesticides training in English and Spanish. Have an idea for a workshop we should offer? Let us know! Check out our current workshops and follow us on Eventbrite.

 

  • Dec 7

    Orchard Care Seminar

    Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Learn how to care for your fruit bearing plants year-round!

    Fee: $35

    Register


  • Feb 1

    Beekeeping School

     

    Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Learn the art of keeping bees!

    Fee: $50

    Register


  • Feb 7

    Pesticide Core Training/Winter

     

    Feb. 7, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

    Industry recertification credits: ODA 4 CORE CEU; LCB 4 CEH

    Fee: $40

    Register


  • Feb 7
    To Mar 14

    Plaguicidas legislación y seguridad en español (Pesticide Laws & Safety, Spanish)

    7 de febrero al 14 de marzo, de 1 p.m.-4:50 p.m.

    Prepárese para las leyes de pesticidas de Oregón y Examen de seguridad. Prepare for the ODA Pesticide Laws & Safety exam. LCB 17 CEH.

    Tarifa: $189

    Register


  • Feb 8

    Coniferous Tree Identification

    Feb. 8, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Join us for a morning of plant awareness and fun! LCB 3 CEH

    Fee: $20

    Register


  • Mar 7

    Instalación y Mantenimiento del Sistema de Riego Paisajístico en Español

    7 de marzo, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. y el 8 de marzo, de 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Aprende los conceptos básicos de la instalación y el mantenimiento de hidráulicos y sistemas de riego. 8 créditos LCB 8 CEH.

    Tarifa: $80


    Register



  • Mar 14

    Japanese Style Pruning

    March 14, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

    Learn the art of Japanese Style Pruning with Masa Mizuno. LCB 4 CEH

    Fee: $40

    Register


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