Register for all three, Cape Cod Horticulture 101: The Science of Gardening on Cape Cod sessions at a savings!

Do you have a green thumb or always wished you had one? Whether developing your own business, working in the industry or even in your own back yard, Horticulturist, Diane Guidebeck, will help move you from the practice of growing to the science of growing. Learn how to successfully raise, care for, and manage your plants in today’s ever-changing environment, including soil condition, varying water levels, temperature changes and seasonal issues within our region, and their effects they have on your trees, bushes, and gardens.

With 4Cs, Cape Cod Horticulture 101 Program, you will learn to understand things like soil composition, how to incorporate plants into our native habitat, types of planting, when to prune & transplant, insects & disease and more.

Each 4-part session will provide three weekly, 2-hour lectures, and a 2-hour field trip relating to the session’s topics.  Lectures will be held in person on Mondays, from 5-7pm (with the exception of Tue., 10/10) and field trips on Saturdays, from 9-11am.

Topics include:

Session 1: Mon., 3/4, 3/11 & 3/18, 5-7pm and Sat., 3/23, 9-11am
Do you want some insight into the plant kingdom? Learn the differences and how to properly prune?

The Difference in Plants and How to Tell Them Apart

• Do you know the difference in trees, shrubs, vines and perennials/annuals?
• What is an evergreen, broadleaf evergreen, deciduous plant?
• Using co-planting/companion plantings?
• How are plants dispersed in nature?

Pruning Hydrangeas, Roses and All Other Plants 

• What is the proper way to prune effectively?
• What are the tools needed to safely and correctly prune?
• Learn about the proper time to prune.

Session 2: Mon., 4/1, 4/8 & 4/22, 5-7pm and Sat., 4/27, 9-11am (no class 4/15)
I see something different. Is it ok? Knowing the good or bad of all that crawls, slithers or munches.

Do You Know What is Attacking the Plant World?

• Insects: The good and the bad
• Is it a disease or a natural occurrence?
• What is BMP, IPM of cultural practices in the plant world?

What is the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Plant World?

• What is native/invasive?
• What is considered a natural?
• Is it a friend or a foe? Find out the secret!

Session 3: Mon., 4/29, 5/6 & 5/13, 5-7pm and Sat., 5/18, 9-11am
Do you want to know how things grow and what makes them grow?  Find out what is important and what is within the soil, and how to be a good steward.

All That is Above and Below the Surface and Proper Transplanting Practices

• The important in nutrients and ph levels
• How to have the soil tested?
• What is loam/dirt made of?How to transplant plants

What are the Different Types of Gardens and their Purpose in Design 

• Sun
• Shade
• Ecological
• Drought tolerant (xeriscape)
• Edible

Course format:This course is offered in person.

Register for the full series, or choose to enroll in one or more of the individual sessions. To register for individual sessions, please click here.

ASL is a visual gestural language that is a native language among deaf individuals. This class is geared towards people who are new to American Sign Language or those who have an elementary introduction and wish to expand their knowledge. The goal is to take students with  little or no knowledge of ASL and Deaf Culture and provide them with the skills needed to communicate comfortably in a variety of situations in the Deaf community.

Course Format
This course is offered in person. 

This course is for anyone who wants to improve how they handle their finances!

Having control of your personal and business financial picture is essential in life. This course will teach you the skills and strategies needed to take control of your financial outlook and to better understand the value of money coming in and out of your household. You will learn how to track your income, how to understand credit reports and credit scores, how to create financial goals using SMART Goals method and much more. Workbook included.

Who Should Attend:
This is a great program for anyone, at any age, who is trying to manage their finances and set goals for financial stability.

Course Format:
This program is offered in person.

Do you have a green thumb or always wished you had one? Whether developing your own business, working in the industry or even in your own back yard, Horticulturist, Diane Guidebeck, will help move you from the practice of growing to the science of growing.

Learn how to successfully raise, care for, and manage your plants in today’s ever-changing environment, including soil condition, varying water levels, temperature changes and seasonal issues within our region, and their effects they have on your trees, bushes, and gardens.

With 4Cs, Cape Cod Horticulture 101 Program, you will learn to understand things like soil composition, how to incorporate plants into our native habitat, types of planting, when to prune & transplant, insects & disease and more.

Each 4-part session will provide three weekly, 2-hour lectures, and a 2-hour field trip relating to the session’s topics.  Lectures will be held in person on Mondays, from 5-7pm and field trips on Saturdays, from 9-11am.

How to enroll:
Choose to enroll in each individual, 4-part session at $119 per session, or sign up for the 3-part series at a special package price! Special package pricing can be found here: Horticulture Series

Topics include:

Session 1: Mon., 3/4, 3/11 & 3/18, 5-7pm and Sat., 3/23, 9-11am
Do you want some insight into the plant kingdom? Learn the differences and how to properly prune?

The Difference in Plants and How to Tell Them Apart

• Do you know the difference in trees, shrubs, vines and perennials/annuals?             
• What is an evergreen, broadleaf evergreen, deciduous plant?
• Using co-planting/companion plantings?
• How are plants dispersed in nature?

Pruning Hydrangeas, Roses and All Other Plants 

• What is the proper way to prune effectively?
• What are the tools needed to safely and correctly prune?
• Learn about the proper time to prune.

Session 2: Mon., 4/1, 4/8 & 4/22, 5-7pm and Sat., 4/28, 9-11am (no class 4/15)
I see something different. Is it ok? Knowing the good or bad of all that crawls, slithers or munches.

Do You Know What is Attacking the Plant World?

• Insects: The good and the bad
• Is it a disease or a natural occurrence?
• What is BMP, IPM of cultural practices in the plant world?

What is the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Plant World?

• What is native/invasive?
• What is considered a natural?
• Is it a friend or a foe? Find out the secret!

Session 3: Mon., 4/29, 5/6 & 5/13, 5-7pm and Sat., 5/18, 9-11am
Do you want to know how things grow and what makes them grow?  Find out what is important and what is within the soil, and how to be a good steward.

All That is Above and Below the Surface and Proper Transplanting Practices

• The important in nutrients and ph levels
• How to have the soil tested?
• What is loam/dirt made of?
• How to transplant plants

What are the Different Types of Gardens and their Purpose in Design 

• Sun
• Shade
• Ecological
• Drought tolerant (xeriscape)
• Edible

Course format:
This course is taught in person.

Do you feel like you're burning the candle from both ends? Are you craving time to feel more balance, energy, and excitement? During this zoom session we will explore what burnout is, how it is affecting you, how to acknowledge and manage these feelings, and how to set priorities and boundaries.

We will look at how to notice and reframe the narrative you may be experiencing, and ways to integrate personal time into your daily life so that you feel refreshed and engage with renewed energy. You will leave this session with a plan that includes reframing your thoughts, and goals and strategies for change.

Goal: To understand and manage burnout for renewed energy

You will learn:

• What burnout is and ways to change and manage the narrative
• How burnout affects you
• How to set boundaries and priorities
• Strategies to become refreshed with renewed energy

Course format
This class is offered using Zoom.

Discover your superpowers, plan for your next phase of life, for mature and savvy women 

You’ve accomplished a lot. You may have raised a family. You have built a career. You have worked hard. This next chapter is about you and what you want to do. This 4-week  interactive, educational, and supportive workshop will set the stage for exploration,  discovery, and design. It will help you to navigate next steps and explore possibilities with a well-being lens by clarifying values, and focusing on self-care, relationships, interests, and techniques for health, happiness, and balance. There are enormous possibilities for growth during this time of your life. Discover your superpowers, understand, and live your values. Your way.  

Questions we will consider: 

• Thinking about a different career choice?  
• Preparing to retire at some point? 
• Learning to navigate the many relationships in your life? 
• Figuring out a new self-care routine? 
• Looking to follow your dreams and values for your next chapter? 

Course Format
This course is offered using Zoom. 

About the Instructor
Elise Tofias Phillips, MEd, is the CEO of Navigate, Health and Wellness Coaching and Consulting. She has developed an innovative, interactive, and engaging behavior change approach through her consulting and coaching, and is passionate about working with her clients. She has worked in health education, health promotion, health and wellness coaching, and health communications her entire career. She has held positions as the Founding Director of the Office of Health Promotion and the Health Coach Institute at Boston College, the Director of Health Education at Simmons College, Manager of The Be Well! Tanger Center for Health Management at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and taught in public and independent schools. She is a certified Health and Wellness Coach and Intuitive Eating Counselor through WellCoaches and Intuitive Eating Pros. Elise received an M.Ed. from Boston University and B.S. from Ithaca College. 

Questions
Call Mary Conklin, Program Coordinator, at 508-375-5010 or email workforce@capecod.edu.