AGR 210 - Horticulture Lecture

Institution:

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Subject:

Description:

Horticulture is the area of agriculture involving the science of growing and caring for plants, such as fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, flowers, foliage plants, woody ornamentals, and turf. This course will focus on plants, soils, and landscaping. Topics will include identification and use of indigenous and introduced landscape plants; plants for special uses in urban environments; emphasis on ornamental attributes, cultural requirements, and adaptability in urban and suburban environments. Additionally, students will learn and how plant processes are influenced by the environment, like soil-water-plant relations and hardiness maps.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

AGR 105 and AGR 115

Corequisites:

AGR 211

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pennhighlands.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 262-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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