HORT 1400 - Landscape Maintenance

Institution:

Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Description:

This course covers the information necessary for the person involved with landscape maintenance. The course includes landscape maintenance techniques, seasonal scheduling, materials, equipment and labor estimation and budgeting. The course will review some basic plant nutrition and soil science (i.e., pH, soil types, water, soil tests). Students will learn how to calculate landscape square footages, and hard-good coverage requirements such as mulch, lime, weeding, mowing, edging, pruning, line trim, leaf removal, spade edging, seasonal color change, chemical applications, fertilization, irrigation, aeration, ice and snow removal, interiors, and scheduling and estimating these services. This course will also cover small engine and equipment maintenance and proper equipment selection. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southwest.tn.edu

Phone Number:

(901) 333-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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