Courses Taught
FALL QUARTER:
HORT 235 Basic Landscape Design - 5 Credits
Fundamentals of landscape planning, proper selection and location of plant material and construction features. Prerequisite: HORT 106, HORT 108 or instructor's permission.
HORT 230 Landscape Construction 5 Credits
Installation of a landscape plan; construction techniques, estimates of material and labor costs. Prerequisite: None.
HORT 155 Shrub and Tree Pruning 5 Credits
Pruning–When, where, what, how and why of shrubs, trees, vines and ground covers. Prerequisite: None.
WINTER QUARTER:
HORT 244 Plant Production and Marketing I 5 Credits
Basic designs and construction materials of greenhouses and growing structures. Familiarization of crop scheduling, environmental factors and their control as they affect crop production, integrated pest management strategies in greenhouses and marketing of horticulture crops. Being a hands-on grower for a bench of plants is a significant portion of the course. Prerequisite: None.
HORT 236 Advanced Landscape Design 5 Credits
Application of advanced landscape design theories and principles to solve site problems. Use of rendering and oral presentation to sell landscape plans. Prerequisite: HORT 235.
HORT 135 Interiorscaping and Floral Design 4 Credits
Types of plants, flowers and their care in commercial and residential interiors, their integration with interior decor and functional uses. Prerequisite: None.
SPRING QUARTER:
HORT 251 Plant Production and Marketing II 5 Credits
Continuation of plant production work begun winter quarter. Familiarization of crop scheduling, environmental factors and their control as they affect both greenhouse and nursery crop production, integrated pest management strategies and marketing of horticulture crops. Techniques unique to producing crops outdoors will be emphasized. Being a hands-on grower of plants and a plant merchandiser is a significant portion of the course. Prerequisite: HORT 244.
HORT 209 Irrigation Fundamentals 5 Credits
A study of various types of drainage and irrigation systems, including materials and equipment- their costs, upkeep, and design- and application of watering systems. Prerequisite: None.
HORT 161 Landscape Maintenance and Equipment Operation 5 Credits
Lawn and landscape bed care for residential and commercial landscapes. Safe use and proper care of tractors, mowers, edgers, weedeaters, sprayers, and other equipment. Development of a landscape maintenance job estimate. Prerequisite: Current first aid card required for registration.
HORT 235 Basic Landscape Design - 5 Credits
Fundamentals of landscape planning, proper selection and location of plant material and construction features. Prerequisite: HORT 106, HORT 108 or instructor's permission.
HORT 230 Landscape Construction 5 Credits
Installation of a landscape plan; construction techniques, estimates of material and labor costs. Prerequisite: None.
HORT 155 Shrub and Tree Pruning 5 Credits
Pruning–When, where, what, how and why of shrubs, trees, vines and ground covers. Prerequisite: None.
WINTER QUARTER:
HORT 244 Plant Production and Marketing I 5 Credits
Basic designs and construction materials of greenhouses and growing structures. Familiarization of crop scheduling, environmental factors and their control as they affect crop production, integrated pest management strategies in greenhouses and marketing of horticulture crops. Being a hands-on grower for a bench of plants is a significant portion of the course. Prerequisite: None.
HORT 236 Advanced Landscape Design 5 Credits
Application of advanced landscape design theories and principles to solve site problems. Use of rendering and oral presentation to sell landscape plans. Prerequisite: HORT 235.
HORT 135 Interiorscaping and Floral Design 4 Credits
Types of plants, flowers and their care in commercial and residential interiors, their integration with interior decor and functional uses. Prerequisite: None.
SPRING QUARTER:
HORT 251 Plant Production and Marketing II 5 Credits
Continuation of plant production work begun winter quarter. Familiarization of crop scheduling, environmental factors and their control as they affect both greenhouse and nursery crop production, integrated pest management strategies and marketing of horticulture crops. Techniques unique to producing crops outdoors will be emphasized. Being a hands-on grower of plants and a plant merchandiser is a significant portion of the course. Prerequisite: HORT 244.
HORT 209 Irrigation Fundamentals 5 Credits
A study of various types of drainage and irrigation systems, including materials and equipment- their costs, upkeep, and design- and application of watering systems. Prerequisite: None.
HORT 161 Landscape Maintenance and Equipment Operation 5 Credits
Lawn and landscape bed care for residential and commercial landscapes. Safe use and proper care of tractors, mowers, edgers, weedeaters, sprayers, and other equipment. Development of a landscape maintenance job estimate. Prerequisite: Current first aid card required for registration.