Industry and Continuing Education
Horticulture
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Horticultural Therapy Certification Program - NEW
Horticultural Therapy uses horticultural activities as a form of therapy and to enhance quality of life. It is used in conjunction with other therapies such as recreation, occupational., and physiotherapy rehabilitation. Horticultural Therapy among other applications is used in hospitals, long-term care facilities, correctional institutes and schools.
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|Horticultural Therapy with Christine PollardThe Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association provides certification to Horticultural Therapist Professionals who complete the required courses and work experience.Fairview College Campus is now offering courses for the 2009/2010 year - five 18-hour courses in an online format and the 40-hour practicum on campus. Students may meet in a college compute lab or log in from home on a high-speed internet connection.. The college will provide microphone headsets for students.
The course instructor is Christine Pollard, a certified Horticultural Therapist based in British Columbia. Christine delivers training sanctioned by the Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association.
Useful Links:
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association |
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Online Course #1 - What is Horticultural Therapy?
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| Online Course #2 - Setting the HT Scene |
| Online Course #3 - The Nuts and Bolts of HT |
| Online Course #4 - HT Connection with Community |
| Online Course #5 - Those You Might Work With |
| Practical Training at Fairview College Campus in Fairview, AB |
General Interest Horticultural Courses
The following courses will be offered in 4-hour sessions during the Fall and Winter. Contact Yvonne Peterson (780-835-6617) for more information. |
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Caring for your Houseplants - $168.00 total includes GST
4 four-hour sessions
Tuesday Afternoons
October 6, 13, 20, 27,2009 1:00 - 5:00pm
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- overview of common houseplants
- basics of houseplant care
- soils and ferilizers
- potting and repotting
- propagating
- troubleshooting
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Creating Living Wreaths
$55.00 includes GST and materials
1 four-hour session
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- Students will leave this four-hour session with a unique, personal Christmas decoration
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Herbs in your Garden, Herbs in your Kitchen
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Starting Bedding Plants |
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Greenhouse Management
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Landscaping Courses
Natural Landscaping Week. April, 2010. Contact Russ Workun (780-835-6616) or Yvonne Peterson (780-835-6617) for more information. |
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