Retiree and Navy Veteran Starts Second Act with Horticulture Degree
At age 64, Jim Weimar is a military veteran, cancer survivor and former USPS employee. This week he’ll walk across a graduation stage for the very first time.
New Greenhouse Supports Horticulture Programs
A new building at the Westminster Campus has students asking a question that gets to the root of the horticulture programs at FRCC: “When do we get to go into the greenhouse?” The 2,000-square-foot greenhouse had its maiden voyage during the middle portion of the fall 2015 semester. Now, with thoughts on spring and the […]
Colorado Garden & Home Show Supports College Students
If the month of February makes you think about flowers, you’re in luck. Green thumbs and garden admirers alike can enjoy the Colorado Garden & Home Show, which starts this weekend at the Colorado Convention Center. Touted as “the Rocky Mountain region’s oldest, largest and most prestigious garden and home show,” the Colorado Garden & […]
New Urban Agriculture Management Certificate at FRCC Provides Knowledge, Skills for Success
A new Urban Agriculture Management certificate at Front Range Community College provides students with the knowledge and skills to start their own urban farms or work as technicians for companies that develop and maintain urban farms. Classes are taught at both the Larimer (Fort Collins) and Westminster campuses of FRCC. The Horticulture and Landscape Technologies […]