Organic Gardening Certificate Program (OGCP)

Registration Open for Fall 2010 OGCP!

The Organic Gardening Certificate Program (OGCP) will be offered for the fourth time fall 2010. 

Course dates are Saturdays, September 11 - November  13, 2010 from 9am to 4pm each day (with 1-hour lunch).

Cost of $550 includes instruction and course materials.  The cost for two people that register together is $1,000 for two ($50 savings for each person).

We hope to see you there! 

Comprehensive Training in Organic Gardening

Learn the knowledge and skills of organic gardening, urban agriculture, and ecological landscaping. This program is similar in scope and scale to the OSU Extension Service Master Gardener™ Program... with an organic gardening focus. It utilizes a hands-on and active-learning format to teach participants about all aspects of growing and caring for plants without synthesized chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This 60-hour training was created by OSU Extension, Oregon Tilth, and other program partners to support the groundswell of interest in organic gardening, ecological landscaping, and food security in the Portland metro area.

OGCP Course Content

Soils, compost, plant biology, plant propagation, garden planning/design, vegetable gardens, ecological landscapes, ornamental plants, rain gardens, entomology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and fruit and nut production.  The 2010 OGCP does not include a volunteer requirement.  We hope that you apply the knowledge and skills gained through this program both toward your own garden and toward meaningful projects in the community.  See OGCP Syllabus and OGCP Schedule for spring 2010 to learn more about the content and structure of the course.

For More information about the OGCP:

Call (503) 706-9193 or email ogcp.register@gmail.com.

Registration Open for Fall 2010 OGCP!

The production of the Organic Gardening is a partnership between OSU Extension Service Community and Urban Horticulture Program and Oregon Tilth Organic Education Center.