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Facilitators: Various Gaia instructors. Length: 16 sessions
Dates: Tue, Thu & Sat, Sep 22-Nov 14, 2015 or Jan 26-Mar 19, 2016
Times: Tue & Thu, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Tue, Sep 8, 2015 or Tue, Jan 12, 2016
Plant Knowledge 1: Natives – ONLINE GLHO062
This course provides an overview of plant and ecosystem relationships through a study of ecosystem ecology, botany and plant physiology as it relates to choosing and planting a variety of native plants. The plant identi cation component emphasizes native landscape plants including annuals, perennials, shrubs, deciduous and evergreen trees which
are commonly used in the ornamental landscape for the temperate and colder northern hemisphere. More at http:// www.gaiacollege.ca/plant- knowledgenative.html.
Facilitators: Various Gaia instructors. Length: 14 weeks
Dates: Mon, Sep 14-Sun, Dec 22, 2015 or Mon, May 9-Sun, Aug 14 or Mon, Sep 12-Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Times: asynchronous
Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 or Mon, Apr 25 or Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Plant Knowledge 2: Ornamentals – ONLINE GLHO065
Plants are a product of their native environment, having
adapted to speci c soil, water and climate conditions. These are complex relationships, and to create thriving landscapes we need to understand the growing conditions in the plants’
native range. Learn plant identi cation emphasizing ornamental landscape plants including annuals, perennials, shrubs, deciduous and evergreen trees, commonly used in the ornamental landscape of the temperate and cooler northern hemisphere. Weed identi cation and practices such as pruning will also be covered. More at http:// www.gaiacollege.ca/plant- knowledgeornamentals.html.
Facilitators: Various Gaia instructors. Length: 14 weeks
Dates: Mon, Sep 14-Sun, Dec 22, 2015 or Mon, May 9-Sun, Aug 14
or Mon, Sep 12-Sun, Dec 18, 2016 Times: asynchronous
Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 or Mon, Apr 25 or Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners GLHO050
Over three seasons you will learn to identify approximately 300 plants. For each one you will explore its ecosystem
of origin, and under which conditions it thrives best,
or just marginally survives, how it adapts to our environment, and how you can provide it with optimal care. Learn about non-ornamental uses, such as food, medicine, ber, etc. View plants in
garden settings, focusing
on ecologically sound and successful combinations. No prior knowledge required. More at: http://www. gaiacollege.ca/plant- knowledge-for-organic- gardeners- victoria-march- 2016.html.
Facilitators: Various Gaia instructors. Length: 15 sessions
Date: Mon & Sat, Mar 7-Sept 17, 2016 Time: Mon 6:30pm-9:30pm,
Sat 9am-12pm
Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Feb 22, 2016
Rainwater Harvesting and Management – ONLINE
GLHO066
As an ancient, yet ever new practice, the harvesting and use of rainwater is fast becoming
a major issue, not only in third-world countries, but also in more developed regions,
and in particular, large urban centers. By using the concepts of rainwater management, and implementing key components of rainwater harvesting, professionals and trades practitioners will be able to design, create and manage quality systems in a sustainable and environmentally ethical manner. More at: http://www. gaiacollege.ca/rainwater- management-certi cation- online.html.
Facilitators: Various Gaia instructors. Length: 14 weeks
Dates: Mon, Sep 14-Sun, Dec 22, 2015 or Mon, Jan 11-Sun, Apr 17
or Mon, May 9-Sun, Aug 14
or Mon, Sep 12-Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Times: asynchronous
Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Sep 7
or Mon, Dec 28, 2015 or Mon, Apr 25 or Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Sketchup Pro – ONLINE GLHO061
Whether your preferred medium is pen and paper or a conventional two-dimensional CAD program, the ability to work in three dimensions
and view your work from
all angles will undoubtedly enrich your creative design process. And the uidity of non-static, three-dimensional models will empower you to communicate your ideas to landscape decision makers who do not have the designer’s ability to mentally project a two-dimensional drawing
into images of a real live landscape. More at http:// www.gaiacollege.ca/sketchup- online.html.
Facilitators: Various Gaia instructors. Length: 14 weeks
Dates: Mon, Sep 14-Sun, Dec 22, 2015 or Mon, Jan 11-Sun, Apr 17
or Mon, May 9-Sun, Aug 14
or Mon, Sep 12-Sun, Dec 18, 2016 Times: asynchronous
Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Sep 7,
or Mon, Dec 28, 2015 or Mon, Apr 25 or Mon, Aug 29, 2016
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