Cannabis & Horticulture Courses
| Class Title | Date(s) | Days | Times | Instructor | Room | Tuition | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual and Perennial Landscape Plants | Apr. 12 - Apr. 19 | Sa | 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Eanes | M827 | $139 | Learn about common annual and perennial herbaceous landscape plants, their uses in the landscape, cultural requirements, and propagation. Focus is on local region (Zone 7). One session will include a field trip to a local nursery. Students are responsible for their own transportation to field trip site(s) and may opt to carpool with classmates. |
| Beekeeping I | Feb. 15 | Sa | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Eanes | M827 | $139 | This introductory course is designed for beginning beekeepers and those interested in beekeeping. Topics covered include acquiring bees, overview of hive components and tools, honey production and extraction, disease control, and hive management. After completion of this course, students will be prepared to start their own beehives. |
| Beekeeping II | May 10 | Sa | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Eanes | M827 | $139 | This course is designed for those who have set up a hive and survived the first year of beekeeping. Learn all about hive maintenance, expanding the number of hives, disease management, and honey extracting, bottling and selling. Completion of Beekeeping I is encouraged |
| Cannabis Horticulture Specialist | TBD | ||||||
| Cannabis Budtender | TBD | ||||||
| Cannabis Dispensary Manager | TBD | ||||||
| Composting Operations | TBD | ||||||
| Growing Cannabis I | May 20 - Jun. 10 | T | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Miller | M811 | $159 | Explore options to grow both hemp and marijuana in this introductory cannabis course! Topics include the history of the plants, production and legal status; uses of each plant; how to grow plants; and what the future holds for both plants here in the state of Virginia. Course is designed with both lecture and field trip components. Field trip sites for this course include locations in Elkton and Charlottesville. Students are responsible for their own transportation to field trip sites and may opt to carpool with classmates. |
| Horticulture and Landscape Design | Mar. 11 - Apr. 15 | T | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Miller | M811 | $179 | This class focuses on learning basic horticulture terminology, designing landscapes both in residential and commercial settings, plants that are native or adaptable to zone 7 and sustainable landscaping. This is the perfect class for a home gardener, master gardener, master naturalist or sustainable landscaper. The class will include field trips to local landscapes/nurseries and invited guest speakers on various topics related to landscape design. Students will need to obtain drawing materials in order to learn how to draw out a landscape and perform a few exercises. A binder for keeping notes is highly encouraged. Classes will meet at PVCC unless there is a field trip destination. |
| Landscaping with Trees and Shrubs | Mar. 22 - Mar. 29 | Sa | 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Eanes | M827 | $139 | Learn about common annual and perennial herbaceous landscape plants, their uses in the landscape, cultural requirements, and propagation. Focus is on local region (Zone 7). One session will include a field trip to a local nursery. Students are responsible for their own transportation to field trip site(s) and may opt to carpool with classmates. |
Day Abbreviations
M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, Th=Thursday, F=Friday, S=Saturday, Su=Sunday
Class dates, location and tuition subject to change.