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    Urban Community Garden at Lake Merritt

    LH-501-1

    The Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Department is to help students attain 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.

    LANHT 501: Urban Community Gardening

    Class meets Tuesday/Wednesday 9:30 - 11:00 am at the Lakeside Park Demonstration Garden Area at Lake Merritt! 

    Course Description 

    This course is an intensive introduction to vegetable food production, garden construction, and drip irrigation. Year-round seasonal vegetables are grown from seed to harvest. Organic methods are employed in their cultivation.   

    All produce is donated to local shelters and various organizations. Currently, donations are being distributed to the Berkeley Food Bank, Your Daily Bread, and Merritt S.O.U.L. (food bank). 

    The class is Open Entry/Exit, CR/NC, and CR (credit) for the class will be awarded if the student attends class for at least 65% of the scheduled hours. No Pre-requisites or Co-requisites. 

    Instructor 

    Tom Branca
    Tbranca@peralta.edu

    Contact Information

     

    Landscape Horticulture Department
    Office Phone: 510-436-2418
    Email: mer-lanht@peralta.edu


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    Department Co-Chair
    Chris Grampp
    cgrampp@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2593

    Laura-Forlin

    Department Co-Chair
    Laura Forlin
    lforlin@peralta.edu

    Nia-Hill

    Nursery Manager and
    Science Lab Tech
    Nia Hill
    nhill@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2491

    Molly-Sealund

    Coordinator
    Molly Sealund
    msealund@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2491

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    Staff Assistant
    Dani Black
    danielleblack@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2418

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