Welcome to the MPC Horticulture webpage!

The Horticulture program at MPC prepares students for employment in the many businesses that provide plant products and services for indoor and outdoor use. It also offers continuing education courses for current employees in the field of horticulture and home gardeners.

                              

 

Horticulture Student Spotlight: Stefanie's Journey

We invite you to watch this inspiring testimonial video featuring Stefanie, an MPC student who shares her unique educational journey. Stefanie talks about her experiences as a single mom, the flexibility of MPC’s night horticulture courses, and the hands-on learning that helped her succeed. After attending MPC off and on, she went on to further her studies at Oregon State University.

 

Degrees & Certificates

Horticulture Courses

  • HORT 51 Introduction To Horticulture I
  • HORT 52 Introduction To Horticulture II
  • HORT 53 Soil Science and Management
  • HORT 55 Trees
  • HORT 61 Plant Identification: Shrubs, Vines, Ground Cover
  • HORT 62 Plant Identification: Trees, Annuals, Perennials
  • HORT 63 Plant Propagation
  • HORT 64 Growing and Using California Native Plants
  • HORT 65 Basic Landscape Design
  • HORT 66 Intermediate Landscape Design
  • HORT 70 Irrigation Design and Water Economy
  • HORT 72 Landscape Construction
  • HORT 78 Integrated Pest Management
  • HORT 202 Beginning Pruning
  • HORT 210 Current Topics in Horticulture
  • HORT 425 Successful Gardening Techniques 

Registration Information:

Consult the current schedule of classes for information about when these courses are offered.

Students register for classes online through WebReg. If you need assistance please feel free to contact Admissions & Records or review our WebReg Procedures.

Questions about registering and selecting courses? Click here to contact the Horticulture Department