Basic Horticulture Certificate
Prepare for a career in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and greenhouse management.
Partnering with the OSU Extension Farms and Gardens Program and the Lane SBDC Agricultural Business Management Program.
Basic Horticulture Certificate Earn basic horticultural certification; prepare for a career in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and greenhouse management.This program provides a solid foundation of horticultural methodology for people interested in advancing their knowledge of horticultural science and practice. Participants will become familiar with topics such as plant propagation, pest control, soil science, and sustainable landscaping and agriculture. This is a great way to explore career paths and build basic knowledge. Classes meet 2 hours a week for 8-10 weeks to prepare for various growing seasons during the year. This is the foundation level, and more advanced levels will be offered in the future. 3-5 pm, Tu, Feb 7-Mar 27 Class is noncredit, but transcripts will be provided. For further information, contact Maggie Matoba, yasoualoha@comcast.net or 541.915.0599. Partnering in a new way with the OSU Extension Farms
& Gardens Program and the Lane SBDC Agricultural Business Management
Program.
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Basic Horticulture Cert., Module 2:Intermediate Sustainable Horticulture, Agriculture, Landscape, and Greenhouse ManagementContinuation to earn basic horticultural certification to prepare for a career in sustainable agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and greenhouse management. Students will build on their foundational skills and introductory level knowledge acquired in Module 1, as they advance their knowledge of horticultural science, methodology and practice. Participants will be introduced to intermediate level topics in plant propagation, irrigation, greenhouse management, integrated pest management and control, soil fertility and crop yield, landscape design, food systems, sustainable landscaping design and agriculture, and more. Classes meet two hours a week for 10 weeks to prepare for various growing seasons during the year. Hands-on experience and practical applications will be offered during this course.
Program consists of three modules that may be taken in any order, however Modules I-3 are required for certification. Class is noncredit, but transcripts will be provided. For further information, contact Maggie Matoba, yasoualoha@comcast.net or 541.915.0599.
Partnering in a new way with the OSU/Lane Extension Farms & Gardens Program and the Lane SBDC Agricultural Business Management Program.
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A partnership program with Lane Community College, the Oregon Business Development Department (Lottery Funds), and U.S. Small Business Administration (Federal Funds).
“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”, “Financed in part with lottery funds awarded by the Oregon Business Development Department,” and primarily funded by Lane Community College.
“All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA,” the Oregon Business Development Department, or Lane Community College. Material subject to change without notice.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Disability Resources at 541.463.5150 (voice) or 541.463.3079 (TTY), or stop by Building 1, Room 218 on the LCC main campus.
All SBA funded programs offered are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Lane SBDC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Service Provider.