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Expert gardener Rod Smith teaches popular PCC class
Photos and story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Horticulturist Rod Smith loves to teach. His passion for gardening inspires packed classes of aspiring green thumbs every term at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. This fall, catch the gardening inspiration yourself in his non-credit class, slated to begin in September.Home Gardening Series with Rod Smith will cover all aspects of planning your landscape with knowledge gained from this series of well-rounded topics. Students will understand how to know which plants grow best in their yards, actually experience a green lawn, add vivid color to gardens and bring "curb appeal"to their homes.The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 25, in Room 1508 of PCC’s Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $79 for the complete series, or $15 per individual lecture.Topics include: Landscape Design (Sept. 23); Improving Soil Conditions (Sept. 30); Trees, Shrubs & Rose Care (Oct. 7); Annuals, Perennials & Bulbs (Oct. 14); Fruits & Vegetables (Oct. 21); Lawn Care (Oct. 28); Pest Control (Nov. 4); Pruning (Nov. 18); and Winterizing Your Yard (Nov. 25).For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2707.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »