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Contact Info

Continuing Education &
Contract Training:

cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca
250–370–4578

Main switchboard:

250–370–3000

Enrolment Services (Registration)

250–370–3550
1–877–554–7555 (toll-free)

Enrolment Services hours

Mon–Wed: 9am–4pm
Thu: 9am–5:30pm
Fri: 9am–4pm

Cashiers hours

Mon–Wed: 9am–4pm
Thur: 9am–5:30pm
Fri: 9am–4pm

Bookstore hours

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Lansdowne

Fisher 134
Phone: 250–370–3080
Mon–Thu: 8am–6pm
Fri: 8am–4pm

Interurban

Campus Centre 247
Phone: 250–370–4080
Mon–Thu: 8am–6pm
Fri: 8am–4pm

Gardening and Horticulture

(For more information or to put your name on an interest list for future courses, phone Trades & Technology, Continuing Education at 250-370-4563 or email ttce@camosun.bc.ca)

Horticulture Basics for the Home Gardener

This course is for the home gardener or anyone wanting an introduction to horticulture practices and methods. Taught by garden designer and certified horticulturalist, Allison Marr, topics include: good soil management; use of mulches; basic garden design; fruit tree and ornamental pruning; managing pests; selecting plants for our climate; seasonal garden routines; and an introduction to plant id and organic growing methods. Course is scheduled over twelve evening classroom sessions and two Saturday morning fieldtrips, Mar. 24 & Apr. 14.

Landscape Design Fundamentals

For beginner landscape designers or homeowners! You will learn how to design and prepare a small scale residential landscape plan developing basic design skills as you work with an experienced landscape design consultant. Topics include site analysis and concept planning; types of materials available; sun/shade considerations, use of common landscape graphics, and how plants are used as design elements. Students are encouraged to work on their own site plans as they practice their design skills. A Saturday morning field trip is tentatively booked for Oct. 29 for the fall course, and for Mar. 10 for winter. Field trip and materials required for plans will be discussed at the first class. An optional final exam is available for those that wish a "Confirmation of Successful Completion”.

2011F HORT 520G 001 IS CANCELLED.

Lawn Sprinkler Installation

Learn how to design and install your own lawn sprinkler system. Topics include preparing an effective layout, calculating sprinkler head requirements, and setting up and adjusting controls and timers. Bring a plan of your property with extra paper, a pencil, ruler, and compass.

Organic Gardening - Increasing Your Yield

Raise beautiful organic vegetables and fruits year round! Learn techniques used in organic farming including building your soil, avoiding pests, planning your calendar year, saving your own seeds and planting difficult crops. This popular course includes four Saturday morning field trips to local organic farms (Apr. 14, 21, 28 & May 5 fieldtrips). Bring a sample of your soil to first class for testings.

Pruning & Maintenance of Trees

Did you know poor pruning practice can damage your trees? Join Ron Carter, professional arborist, and learn how to properly plant and prune ornamental and fruit trees and shrubs. Topics include planting, staking, training, and pruning techniques. Course runs for two evening sessions followed by a Saturday fieldtrip for hands-on practice and observation.

For more information about this course please email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Tree Identification

Know your trees! Led by a professional arborist, this course will teach you the basic principles of identification, tree families, and how to distinguish trees by their physical characteristics. Includes a classroom session on Thursday evening and a fieldtrip on Saturday, June 9.

Last updated: 19-Oct-2011 4:14 pm