DIY: Electricity 101

Are you curious about how your home's wiring system works? Would you like to know how to safely replace a light switch, outlet, or light fixture? Learn the ins and outs of wiring from a licensed builder. Topics include safety practices; common types of wiring, including phone and coax cable; how to replace fixtures, switches, and outlets; and recommended materials.

DIY: Plumbing 101

Have you ever wondered how your home's plumbing systems work? Would you like to know how to repair or replace a toilet or faucet? Learn the ins and outs of plumbing from a licensed builder. Topics include safety practices, common types of plumbing, how to repair and replace fixtures, and recommended materials.

Gardens for Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures and make for fascinating bird watching. Join us as we learn how to lure them to your garden, even a container garden, with native and nectar-producing flowers.

Home Improvement & Preventive Maintenance Leaks, Creaks & Squeaks

Protect your investment by learning the nuts and bolts of home maintenance. Explore everything from ways to assess a problem, how to determine whether you have the skills to fit it, and which tools you should use for particular tasks. Examine seasonal checklists, safety issues, plumbing, electrical, basic caulking techniques, and basic maintenance. You've insured your home — now insure that it will continue to provide you shelter, comfort and enjoyment for years to come.

Organic Gardening: Easy Organic Fruit Growing

Have you ever eaten a pawpaw, serviceberry, or wild black raspberry? There are many perennial and woody fruiting plants that grow easily in Southeast Michigan. This class is an overview of how to incorporate easy-to-grow fruiting plants such as berries, vines, shrubs, fruit trees, and lesser known fruiting plants into your home landscape. The class emphasizes growing fruit organically with very little hard work.

Organic Gardening Certificate students must buy a course manual, which is only available at the WCC Bookstore. Non-certificate students must either purchase the entire manual or buy separate course packs for individual classes.
This class qualifies for 0.20 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Organic Gardener Certificate.

Organic Gardening: Landscaping with Native Plants

Bring nature a little closer to home by using native plants in your landscape. Whether you have small residential gardens or larger-scale meadows and woodlands, native plants can boost the health and diversity of your local ecology. Learn all aspects of landscaping with native plants, from planning and plant selection to installation and maintenance. Receive useful local information, resources, and reference material.

Organic Gardening Certificate students must buy a course manual, which is only available at the WCC Bookstore. Non-certificate students must either purchase the entire manual or buy separate course packs for individual classes.
This class qualifies for 0.40 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Organic Gardener Certificate.

Organic Gardening: Organic Lawn Care

In this class, we'll look at turf grass from an ecological perspective, learning how to cultivate a lawn "ecosystem" that supports strong and healthy grass that is resistant to pests, diseases, and weeds. Topics include turf grass biology, selecting turf grass species, maintenance, fertilization, lawn repair, solving lawn problems, and organic weed, pest, and disease management. Receive valuable local information, resources, and reference materials.

Organic Gardening Certificate students must buy a course manual, which is only available at the WCC Bookstore. Non-certificate students must either purchase the entire manual or buy separate course packs for individual classes.
This class qualifies for 0.20 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Organic Gardener Certificate.

Organic Gardening: Organic Pest & Disease Management

It's easier than you think to safely and effectively control pests and diseases using organic methods. Learn how to identify pests and diseases and minimize or even eliminate their damage using organic prevention and control methods that emphasize keeping soils and plants healthy.

Organic Gardening Certificate students must buy a course manual, which is only available at the WCC Bookstore. Non-certificate students must either purchase the entire manual or buy separate course packs for individual classes.
This class qualifies for 0.40 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Organic Gardener Certificate.

Organic Gardening: Organic Weed Management

Tailor weed-control strategies to specific plants without using pesticides. Identify common weeds and invasive plants of southeast Michigan in landscapes, vegetable gardens, and natural areas. Learn weed prevention strategies and organic control methods for these pesky plants.

Organic Gardening Certificate students must buy a course manual, which is only available at the WCC Bookstore. Non-certificate students must either purchase the entire manual or buy separate course packs for individual classes. The required book, "Newcomb's Wildflower Guide" ISBN-10: 0316604429 is also available at the WCC Bookstore and should be brought to the first class session.
This class qualifies for 0.40 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
For more information, visit Organic Gardener Certificate.

Peace of Mind Plan Organizing Your Life Records

Would you or a loved one know where to find vital information if something stopped your everyday routine? Can you easily access all your important legal documents, financial account records, family and medical contacts, relevant login/password information? No matter what stage you are at in life, this course will help you define what information would be helpful to have available if needed quickly. Information shared can truly be a "peace of mind gift" to you, your family/caregiver and other loved ones. Blank informational forms will be provided as hand-outs, or students may choose to purchase a pre-made notebook at the class meeting ($15).