• Level A: Basic Landscape Horticulture Certificate
• Level B1: Intermediate Landscape Design/Construction
• Level C1: Landscape Design/Construction Specialist
• Level B2: Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance
• Level C2: Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist
• Level B3: Intermediate Nursery Management Certificate
• Level C3: Nursery Management Specialist Certificate
• Level B4: Professional Turf and Landscape Management Specialist
• Level C4: Turf and Landscape Management Professional
• Certificate of Achievement in Horticultural Therapy
• Aesthetic Pruning Award

Level A: Basic Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Certificate Requirements: Units:

• LH-1 Introduction w/ lab (F, S) or 3
• LH-1E Introduction w/o lab (F, S)
• LH-23 Terminology (F, S) 2.5
• LH-26 Pruning (F) 0.5

Select one plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2 Trees (F) or LH-2E (SO)
• LH-3 Groundcovers (S) or LH-3E (FO)
• LH-4 Shrubs (F) or LH-4E (SE)
• LH-5 Natives (S) or LH-5E (FE)
• LH-6 Herbaceous (S-3) or LH-6E (F3) (S02, S05) (F03, F05) 3

Select one course from the following:

• LH-8 Turf Management w/lab (S) or
• LH-8E Turf Management w/o lab (SE) or
• LH-13 Arboriculture w/lab (F) or
• LH-13E Arboriculture w/o lab (FO) 4

Select one course from the following:

• LH-10 Insects (S) or
• LH-11 Diseases (F) or
• LH-12 Weeds (S) 3

Select one course from the following:

• LH-16 Soils (F) or
• LH-19 Nutrition (S) 3

Level A total required units: 19

• S = Spring
• F = Fall
• SO = Spring of odd years
• SE = Spring of even years
• FO = Fall of odd years
• FE = Fall of even years

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Level B1: Intermediate Landscape Design/Construction
Level A1 Requirements: Units:

• LH-1 or LH-1E Intro to Horticulture 3
• LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5

One Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3

Level A1 required units: 8.5
Plus Level B1 Required Courses:

• LH-14/14E Construction (F)/(FO) 4
• LH-18A & B Landscape Design (A=F, B=S) 6 (3-3)
• LH-22A & B Landscape Graphics (A=F, B=S) 2 (1-1)
• LH-29 Planting Design 4

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

Select courses from the following for a minimum of 3 units:

• LH-8/8E Turf 4
• LH-13/13E Arboriculture 4
• LH-30 Practical Applications of Landscape Design 3
• LH-31 Site Operation for Landscape Designers & Builders 4
• LH-32 Designing with Native Plants 3
• LH-33A-B Design Evaluation of Bay Area Landscapes 3-3
• LH-34A-C Computer-Assisted Landscape Design 2.5
• LH-35 Advanced Landscape Design 5

Level B1 additional required units: 22
Level B1 total required units: 30.5
* Select a course not previously taken

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Level C1: Landscape Design/Construction Specialist
Level A1 Requirements: 8.5

Level B1 Additional Requirements: 22
Level B1 total required units: 30.5
Level C1 Requirements: Units:

• LH-17 or 17E Irrigation (S)(SE) 4

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

Select courses from the following for a minimum of 6 units:

• LH-8/8E Turf 4
• LH-13/13E Arboriculture 4
• LH-30 Practical Applications of Landscape Design 3
• LH-31 Site Operation for Landscape Designers & Builders 4
• LH-32 Designing with Native Plants 3
• LH-33A-B Design Evaluation of Bay Area Landscapes 3-3
• LH-34A-C Computer-Assisted Landscape Design 2.5
• LH-35 Advanced Landscape Design 5

Level C1 additional required units: 13
Level C1 total required units: 43.5
Recommended: LH248NI Landscape Design Forum (1.5)

* Select a course not previously taken

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Level B2: Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance
Level A2 Requirements: Units:

• LH-1 or 1E Intro to Horticulture 3
• LH-8 or 8E Turf Management or 13 or 13E Arboriculture 4
• LH-10 Insects or LH-11 Plant Diseases or LH-12 Weed ID 3
• LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
• LH-26 Pruning 0.5

One Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3

Level A2 required units: 16
Plus Level B2 requirements: Units:

• LH-8 or 8E Turf Management or LH-13 or 13E Arboriculture 4*

One additional class from the following:

• LH-10 or LH-11 or LH-12 3
• LH-16 Soils or LH-19 Plant Nutrition 3
• LH-201 Landscape Maintenance 3

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

* Select a course not previously taken

Level B2 additional required units 16
Level B2 total required units 32

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Level C2: Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist
Level A2 Requirements: 16
Plus Level B2 Requirements: 16
Level B2 total required units: 32

Plus Level C2 Requirements: Units:

• LH-10 Insects (S) & LH-11 Diseases (F)& LH-12 Weeds (S) 3*
• LH-16 Soils (F) & LH-19 Nutrition (S) 3*
• LH-21 Small Engine Repair 2

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

* Select a course not previously taken

Level C2 additional required units 11
Level C2 total required units 43

Recommended: LH248NF Irrigation Troubleshooting & Repair (1)

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Level B3: Intermediate Nursery Management Certificate
Level A3 Requirements: Units:

• LH-1 or 1E Intro to Horticulture 3
• LH-10 Insects or LH-11 Plant Diseases or LH-12 Weed ID 3
• LH-16 Soils or LH-19 Plant Nutrition 3
• LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
• LH-26 Pruning 0.5

One Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3

Level A3 required units 15
Plus Level B3 Requirements: Units:

One additional class from the following:

• LH-10 or LH-11 or LH-12 3*
• LH-16 Soils (F) & LH-19 Nutrition (S) 3*
• LH-24 Plant Propagation (S) 3
• LH-25 Nursery Management (F) 3

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

* Select a course not previously taken

Level B3 additional required units 15
Level B3 total required units 30

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Level C3: Nursery Management Specialist Certificate
Level A3 Requirements: 15
Plus Level B3 Requirements: 15
Level B3 total required units: 30
Plus Level C3 Requirements: Units:

• LH-10 Insects (S) & LH-1 Diseases (F) & LH-12 Weeds (S) 3*

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

* Select a course not previously taken

Recommended Electives: (6 units needed) Units:

• LH-202A-D Soils Lab 0.5
• LH-203 Greenhouse Operations & Management 3
• LH-204 Floriculture & Crop Production 2
• LH-480J Crop Production 1.5

Level C3 additional required units: 12
Level C3 total required units: 42

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Level B4: Professional Turf and Landscape Management Specialist
Level A4 Requirements: Units:

• LH-1 or 1E Intro to Horticulture 3
• LH-8 or 8E Turf Management 4
• LH-11 Plant Diseases or LH-12 Weeds 3
• LH-16 Soils or LH-19 Nutrition 3
• LH-23 P1ant Terminology 2.5

One Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3

Level A4 required units: 18.5

Level B4 requirements: Units:

• LH-11 Diseases or LH-12 Weeds 3*
• LH-16 Soils or LH-19 Nutrition 3*
• LH-17 or 17E Irrigation (S)(SE) 4
• LH-43 Intro to Recreational & Sports Turf Management 1

One Additional Plant ID course from the following:

• LH-2, 2E, 3, 3E, 4, 4E, 5, 5E, 6, 6E 3*

* Select a course not previously taken

Level B4 additional required units: 14
Level B4 total required units: 32.5

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Level C4: Turf and Landscape Management Professional
Level A4 Requirements: 18.5
Plus Level B4 Additional Requirements: 14
Level B4 total required units: 32.5

Plus Level C4 Requirements: Units:

• LH-10 Insects 3
• LH-21 Horticultural Equipment Operation, Maintenance & Repair 2
• LH-44 Recreational Sports Turf Management 3
• BUS-10 Introduction to Business 3
• CIS-205 Computer Literacy 1

Level C4 additional required units: 12
Level C4 total required units: 44.5

Recommended:

• BIOL-5 Plant Biology (4)
• BUS-5 Human Relations in Business or BUS-52 Psychology & Human Relations (3)
• SPAN-30A-B Beginning Conversational Spanish (3-3)

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Certificate of Achievement in Horticultural Therapy:
Units:

• LH-1 or 1E Intro to Horticulture 3
• LH-24 Plant Propagation (S) 3
• LH-70 Introduction to Horticultural Therapy (F) 3
• LH-71 Horticultural Crafts (F or S) 1
• LH-72 Adaptive Horticulture (S) 2
• LH-73 Horticulture for Special Populations (S) 3
• LH-74 Therapeutic Landscape Design (F or S) (2)
  or
• LH-75 Occupational Work Experience in Horticultural Therapy (S, I, M) (1-4) 1-2

Total required units: 16-17

Additional Courses Recommended: Units:

• LH-18A Landscape Design (F) (3)
• LH-23 Plant Terminology (F, S) (2.5)
• LH-220 The Edible Landscape (F or S)

(2) Any related course in Herbs, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, etc.

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Aesthetic Pruning Award:

This an award issued through the Landscape Horticulture Department This is NOT a formal certificate given by Merritt College or the Peralta Community College District. However, anyone achieving the Aesthetic Pruning Award has achieved a high level of knowledge and proficiency in pruning and related subjects.

Your completed classes must be reviewed by the Landscape Horticulture staff or by Judy Thomas, showing proof (e.g. your class notes for the fee classes, receipts for payment of these classes), and a transcript of the Peralta classes taken, with a grade of C or better. You must also be able to document your experience.

Regular courses required for the award: Total Units:

• LH-1 Intro to Landscape Horticulture 3
• LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
• LH-2, 4, or 5 Two of the three woody plant ID classes 6 (3-3)
• LH-11 Diseases 3
• LH-16 Soils or LH-19 Nutrition or LH-10 Insects 3
• LH-13 Arboriculture 4
• LH-26 Pruning 0.5
• LH-18A Landscape Design 3

ALL of the following Aesthetic Pruning Classes:

• LH-800 Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning
• LH-801 The Art of Pruning Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
• LH-803 Finding the Essence of a Tree
• LH-804 Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs
• LH-810 Pruning Maples
• LH-811A Pruning Pines
• LH-812 The Art of the Focal Point Tree
• LH-815 Pruning for the Big Picture
• LH-816 Pruning Container Trees & Shrubs
• LH-817 Pruning Japanese Gardens
• LH-818 Pruning Conifers
• LH-819 Tree & Shrub Reduction & Correction
• LH-823 Aesthetic Pruning as a Career
• LH-839A Introduction to Bonsai

PLUS 100 hours of documented pruning experience subject to review by a designated pruning instructor

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