Department Overview

The mission of the Landscape Horticulture Department is to help students attain the knowledge, skills, and broad-based outlooks needed to succeed as professionals, as stewards of the land, and as responsible citizens. To accomplish these goals the department provides open access to educational programs, support services, and community outreach in a rigorous, diverse, and culturally rich learning environment.

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Submit a Job Posting

Would you like to post a job on the Landscape Horticulture Job Board? Jobs must provide at least six hours of work and clearly state the rate of pay.

Please complete the Job Board template and email it to mer-lanht@peralta.edu for review and posting.

For detailed descriptions, click on the links below to learn more

Horticulture:

• Basic Landscape Horticulture - Certificate of Achievement
• Basic Cannabis Horticulture - Certificate of Achievement
• Bridge to Cannabis Cultivation - CP2: Certificate of Completion
• Nursery Management - A.S. Degree
• Nursery Management - Certificate of Achievement
• Permaculture Design - Certificate of Achievement
• Municipal Gardener, Level 1 - Certificate of Achievement
• Municipal Gardener, Level 2 - Certificate of Achievement
  

Landscape Architecture & Design:

• Landscape Architecture - A.A. Degree
• Landscape Design and Construction - A.S. Degree
• Landscape Design and Construction - Certificate of Achievement
• Landscape and Parks Maintenance - A.S. Degree
• Landscape and Parks Maintenance - Certificate of Achievement

Urban Arboriculture:

• Arboriculture - A.S. Degree
• Tree Care Specialist - Certificate of Achievement
• Tree Climber Specialist - Certificate of Achievement

Contact Information

Landscape Horticulture Department
Email: mer-lanht@peralta.edu

 

Department Chair
Laura Forlin
lforlin@peralta.edu
(510) 436-2418

Department Staff Assistant
Abdullah Bikzad
abikzad@peralta.edu
(510) 436-2418

Nursery Manager and
Science Lab Tech
Nia Hill
nhill@peralta.edu

Faculty
Evan Macgregor
emacgregor@peralta.edu

Faculty
Elizabeth Boegl
eboegel@peralta.edu

Dean of Division II: Math, Science, Technology, and Allied Health
Diane Chang
Building S-441
dtchang@peralta.edu
(510) 436-2426

Assistant to the Dean
Aaliyah Anderson
aaliyahanderson@peralta.edu
Building S-438
(510) 436-2409

Career Pathways

Each of our degree and certificate programs lead to tangible employment opportunities. Graduates of our programs have found jobs at companies such as….