Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Department

10/03/2026

Our fall plant sale is cancelled. Our next plant sale will be in Spring 2027. We hope to see you all in the spring. 🙂🌸

08/11/2026

Have you registered for our fall classes yet? If not, here are a few of the classes that we're offering:

LANHT 4 Plant Materials: Shrubs ID & Culture (in-person)
Tuesdays from 10a..m.-4:25p.m. 3 units
ID and culture of shrubs used in Bay Area landscapes: Climate, soil, and water preferences; garden culture; pest and disease problems; and pruning and propagation. Lab includes planting, garden renovation, classroom demonstrations, and field trips to prominent Bay Area landscapes.

LANHT 25 Nursery Management (hybrid)
Mondays from 6:30p.m.-9:20p.m. 3 units
Management of retail and wholesale nurseries in relation to sales, marketing, operation, layout, and production: Principles and practices of soil mixes, fertilization, watering, and scheduling.

LANHT 206 Landscape Business Practices (online)
Tuesdays from 1p.m.-3:50p.m. 3 units
Business practices for landscape professionals: Bookkeeping, tax records, licensing, insurance, contracts and agreements, employee management, marketing, and job tracking and costing.

Apply now! 🙂 https://merritt.edu/class-schedule

05/22/2026

05/11/2026

Our next aesthetic pruning class is LH891The Art of the Laceleaf Maple.

Price: $45

Instructor: Yuki Nara

Date: Saturday, May 16

Time: 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Where: In-Person (Merritt College, Landscape Horticulture Facility - H300)

Purchase Class: https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/42xDd7

05/11/2026

Our plant kiosk has plants for sale. Stop by between 9:30a.m.-4:30p.m., (on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week), to purchase plants.

05/06/2026

Our plant kiosk is packed with plants for sale! There are annual veggies, perennial edibles, herbs, CA native plants, indoor plants, ornamental plants, and succulents. Please check our weekly Facebook posting to see what days and times plants are for sale.

04/25/2026

Have you registered for Summer and Fall 2026 classes yet? Check out our Landscape Horticulture classes. Sign up soon so that classes aren't cancelled before having a chance to fill. Hope to see you at Merritt Land Hort next semester!

Search and enroll in classes and check course availability, schedules, and important deadlines to ensure your academic success.

04/25/2026

Spring Plant Fair
Saturday, May 2
9a.m.-5p.m.

Merritt College
Landscape Horticulture Department
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94619

Come check out Merritt College’s Spring Plant Fair for cool plants, garden tips, and good vibes!