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Designed for students preparing to take LARE Section 3: Design. This workshop covers the knowledge and skills required for site design from principles of design and initial programming through preliminary design stages. Revised exam includes analysis, details, and design materials.

Reg# 388297 Fee: $337

No refund after 27 Oct.

A Remote 1 mtg Sunday, 8am‑5pm, Oct. 30 Remote Classroom Students are expected to have basic drafting supplies, trace paper, and a calculator. Textbook provided as a PDF once the course starts. Early enrollment required. M Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126) with over 30 years’ experience practicing landscape architecture in California and Arizona, Ms. Woodward has specialized in municipality projects and infrastructure projects. Served as past president of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA), Southern California Chapter.

ARCH 750

LARE Section 4: An Intensive Review

Designed for students preparing to take LARE Section 4: Grading, Draining, and Construction Documentation. This workshop covers the knowledge and skills for preparing plans, including demolition, grad‑ ing, drainage, planting, and stormwater management. Also covers construction documentation and specifications.

Reg# 388298 Fee: $588

No refund after 25 Oct.

A Remote 2 mtgs Friday, 12‑5pm, Oct. 28 Remote Classroom Saturday, 8am‑5pm, Oct. 29 Remote Classroom Students are expected to have basic drafting supplies, trace paper, and a calculator at each class meeting. Textbook provided as a PDF once the course starts. Early enrollment required. M Angela Woodward, BSLA, landscape architect (CA 2126) with over 30 years’ experience practicing landscape architecture in California and Arizona, Ms. Woodward has specialized in municipality projects and infrastructure projects. Served as past president of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA), Southern California Chapter.

Enrollment is open to anyone interested in learning the science of horticulture or the common techniques to successful gardening.

For more information call 310-825-9414 or email at horticulture@uclaextension.edu.

BIOLGY X 496.2

General Botany for Gardeners

4.0 units This course provides a general introduction to the study of plant structures and functions, emphasizing these aspects as they relate to the natural survival and cultivation of plants. Topics include types and functions of leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits; plant‑water relations; basic genetics; ecological tolerances; and an introduction to plant names and groupings. Many of the topics include ample hands‑on experience with plants.

Reg# 388310 Fee: $650

No refund after 25 Sept. MOnline 11 mtgs Sept. 19‑Nov. 28 Core course in Horticulture Certificate. Elective course in the Landscape Architecture Certificate. M & Valerie Wong, PhD, plant and microbial biology. Dr. Wong earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Wellesley College, and her most recent research investigates microbes living inside plants and lichens of the subarctic, through work with the University of Minnesota.

BIOLGY X 498.2

Horticultural Pest Management

4.0 units This course covers the identification and management of common garden insects, diseases, and weeds common in the California land‑ scape. Topics include integrated pest management (IPM) and biologi‑ cal and other non‑chemical methods of control, as well as information on available chemicals and safety programs required for their uses.

Reg# 388311 Fee: $650

No refund after 27 Sept. X In-Person 11 mtgs Wednesday, 7‑10pm, Sept. 21‑Nov. 16‑Dec. 7 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. No meeting Nov. 23. Core course in Horticulture Certificate. M & Instructor to be announced 4.0 units This course presents the characteristics of up to 150 plants selected for their garden use and seasonal interest in the Southern California area. Topics include trees; shrubs, ground covers; vines; and herba‑ ceous plants, emphasizing their landscape use, appropriate place‑ ment, horticultural care, and ornamental features. A course project is required for all credit students.

Reg# 388274 Fee: $650

No refund after 28 Sept. X In-Person 11 mtgs Thursday, 6:30‑8:30pm, Sept. 22‑29 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Saturday, 10am‑3pm, Oct. 8 Field Trip Saturday, 8‑11am, Oct. 15 Field Trip Saturday, 10am‑2pm, Oct. 22 Field Trip Saturday, 10am‑3pm, Oct. 29‑Nov. 5 Field Trip Saturday, 10am‑1pm, Nov. 12‑19 Field Trip Thursday, 6:30‑9:30pm, Dec. 1‑8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center: 1145 Gayley Ave. Core course in Horticulture Certificate. Saturday field trips to various gardens in LA County. Visitors not permitted. M Ava Post, Ava Post is a professional horticulturist and environmental advocate for over 12 years managing and creating nonprofit gardens. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Plant Sciences from Cornell University, an Associates of Applied Science in Ornamental Horticul‑ ture, and is also a Certified California Naturalist.

BIOLGY X 494

Introduction to Horticulture

4.0 units Designed for beginners and experienced gardeners, this course covers the basics of garden care in California and provides the student with the knowledge to solve many of the problems commonly faced in keeping plants healthy. Topics include soils and soil amendments; fertilizers; plant physiology and identification methods; planting, pruning, and staking techniques; turf grasses; plant selection guide‑ lines; and pest and disease control. The course also includes a brief history of horticulture and an introduction to taxonomy. Students are encouraged to bring in plants for identification and discussion. Includes field trips.

Reg# 388309 Fee: $650

No refund after 26 Sept.

A Remote 11 mtgs Tuesday, 7‑10pm, Sept. 20‑Nov. 29 Remote Classroom Required course in the Gardening Specialization. Elective course in the Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Certificates. M & Gary Jones, chief horticulturist at Armstrong Garden Centers. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Arboretum of Los Angeles and is a member of the Board of Advisors for Southern Cali‑ fornia Chapter of The Mediterranean Garden Society.

BIOLGY X 497.19

Planting Design for the Home Gardener

4.0 units This course covers the principles of design for the residential garden using a combination of plant materials and built elements. Instruction includes spatial, functional, climatic, and visual analysis of the site. It also explores the design process for laying out the garden; choosing site‑appropriate plants; providing structural definition; and producing desired moods, vistas, and aesthetic effects.

Reg# 388359 Fee: $650

No refund after 28 Sept.

A Remote 10 mtgs Thursday, 6:30‑9:30pm, Sept. 22‑Dec. 1 Remote Classroom No meeting Nov. 24. Elective course in the Horticulture Certificate. M & Wendy Glomb, BLA, who began teaching at UCLA Extension in 2013. She is a member of the L.A. chapter of the AIA and has a practice in Los Angeles as well as Santa Barbara.