December 20, 2011
Winter 2012 starts soon!

Online courses are filling fast for the winter 2012 semester running from January 9 to March 30, 2012. Feel free to register online anytime to ensure you have a place in your preferred course. Registrations for available courses will be open until Friday, January 13, 2012 (but don’t delay – sign up today).

A reminder to check out our Sustainable Urban Horticulture and Horticulture certificates listed at www.urbanhort.ca.

The University is close for the Holidays on December 23, 2011 and re-opens on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Seasons's greetings!

December 15, 2011
Education Points from the CHTA

The Horticulture courses are eligible for education points from the Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association. Visit the CHTA website for additional information

February 17, 2011
Register Now for Summer courses!

Summer courses run from May 9 to July 29, 2011. Select your course(s) and register now to obtain the Early Bird fee. Early Bird deadline is April 8, 2011.

January 18, 2011
Register for Summer online courses coming soon!

Summer courses run from May 9 to July 29, 2011. Registration commences in mid-February.

December 16, 2010
Register for winter online courses today!

Courses are filling for the winter 2011 semester. The Office of Open Learning encourages you to register now to ensure you have a space in the course(s) of your choice. Select each course title in the “Register Today” for the course description and registration link. Courses are $549 each and run from January 10 to April 1, 2011. Get the training you need…. now!

The University is closed from December 25 to January 2. Registrations received over the holidays will be processed on January 3. Shipping of course material commences on January 3. An email will notify you when your package has been shipped.

November 22, 2010
SAVE With Early Bird Registrations For Winter 2011Online Courses

Don’t forget to take advantage of the Early Bird Fee for all winter 2011 horticulture, turf and landscaping online courses. Register before Friday, December 10, 2010 and pay only $495 per course. Registrations received after this deadline will pay $549 for each course. Courses start Monday, January 10 and are filling fast. Register now!

October 26, 2010
Winter Semester 2011 – Enroll Now!

Register before Friday, December 10, 2010 to take advantage of the Early Bird fee of $495 for Winter 2011 courses. Potential Winter 2011 learners should note that many courses reach enrolment capacity – Fall 2010 was a record semester for registration numbers. Don’t be disappointed by missing your winter learning opportunity.

Check each certificate for the course offering schedule. Some courses are only offered one semester a year.

Register today!

September 8 , 2010
Fall 2010 courses start on Monday, September 13, 2010.

Some Fall 2010 courses are full; check the course descriptions for course availability. Course registration is open until Friday, September 17, 2010 for courses where space is available.

Registration is open for the Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Urban Horticulture courses. For more information, visit www.UrbanHort.ca.

January 24, 2010
::Ontario Turfgrass Symposium 2010
The 19th annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium will be held at Rozanski Hall at the University of Guelph, Wednesday and Thursday, February 17 and 18, 2010. Seminars will be offered by university faculty and staff plus industry experts, providing leading edge insight into the health and care of turf. Individuals participating in sports turf, golf, nursery production, professional lawn care and parks/recreation will benefit by attending. For more information visit: www.ots.open.uoguelph.ca

October 8, 2009
:: Computer Assisted Design
This is to notify students participating in the Office of Open Learning horticulture, landscape and turf courses (www.horticulturecertificates.com) that the offering of Computer Assisted Design (CAD) will now be offered in fall and winter semesters only. This schedule change begins immediately. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences this may cause.

September 2, 2009
:: Residential Landscape Design Workshop- Rescheduled to April 2010
Learn techniques that designers use to understand residential landscape design and how to create aesthetically pleasing and functional landscape environments. Spend two days at the University of Guelph learning to create attractive and functional outdoor living spaces - Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2009. For more information, http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/hort/

August 11, 2009
:: Turf Managers Short Course
The 41st annual Turf Managers' Short Course runs from February 1 to 26, 2010. This four week, face-to-face course is held at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, University of Guelph. Faculty, staff and industry professionals highlight the latest research and recent turf issues. For more information, visit the web site http://tmsc.open.uoguelph.ca/

July 31, 2009
:: Residential Landscape Design Workshop
Learn techniques that designers use to understand residential landscape design and how to create aesthetically pleasing and functional environments. Spend two days at the University of Guelph learning to create attractive and functional outdoor living spaces - Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2009. For more information, www.open.uoguelph.ca/hort

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