ORGANIC GARDENING
Learn how to make your garden grow without the use of harmful chemicals! Students will learn organic gardening techniques that will allow them to grow fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Discover the best plants and trees for the Santa Clarita climate and soil, as well as appropriate watering and feeding strategies. Pay a $5 materials fee to instructor in class. MIN: 6 MAX: 30
 
Date: Saturday, 3/15/2008                                  Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Valencia Campus – Bonelli Hall                           Room: 14
$45.00                                                                 Instructor: John Windsor

WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING
Want a beautiful garden and want to conserve water as well?  This class will focus on how to draw a small basic landscape design using draught tolerant plants and moisture-conserving techniques. Your garden will thrive because you will know what plants do well in Santa Clarita. Pay a $5 materials fee to instructor in class. MIN: 9 MAX: 30
 
Date: 2 Saturdays, 3/22/2008 - 3/29/2008            Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Valencia Campus – Mentry Hall                             Room: 201       
$59.00                                                                    Instructor: John Windsor
 
A "GREEN" HOUSE...NOT JUST FOR GARDENERS ANYMORE
Calling all people wanting to live a “green" lifestyle; this class could not be more timely.  Discussions on home building materials, paints, passive solar heating and water heating, gray water irrigation systems, and wind-generated power.  Home remodeling as well as many other topics will be covered.  This class is for people interested in learning how to live an ecologically friendly lifestyle. MIN: 3 MAX: 25
 
Date: Saturday, 4/26/2008                                  Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Canyon Country Campus                                    Room: 403
$45.00                                                                 Instructor: Renee Drake

LOCAL INCONVENIENT TRUTHS
How “GREEN" is the Santa Clarita Valley? This class will highlight local environmental concerns. Learn about current toxicity status and remediation plans for specific hazardous sites.  If you want to be an environmentally informed citizen of our community this class is for you. MIN: 3 MAX: 25
 
Date: Saturday, 2/23/2008                                  Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Valencia Campus -                                              Room: TBD
$45.00                                                                 Instructor: Jeannie Chari

Register through Community Education at www.canyons.communityext.net/ or call 661.362.3304