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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on the identification, care, and culture of cool and warm season turf plants including how to calculate an area for seed or sod, identification of insects, weeds, diseases and the proper control measures for each, and the development of a schedule for good turf maintenance and renovation for turf areas. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).
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3.00 Credits
Introduces basic techniques for landscape management including pruning and planting techniques, safe working practices in the landscape and pest management. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).
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2.00 Credits
Applies knowledge of equipment, technology, and safety issues related to landscape maintenance, and the use of general math skills in computations used in the landscape including pesticides, fertilizers, and IPM systems used in maintaining the landscape, soils, and construction of various hard surface features. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on building a greenhouse. Topics include cost determination, site selection and construction techniques. Skills to be developed include the calculation of the size of heating, ventilation and cooling systems. Students also calculate profit/loss for various crops. Methods of storing, grading and marketing various greenhouse crops are identified.
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1.00 Credits
To be written by instructors.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces various career opportunities in a garden center and focuses on salesmanship and business practices utilized in this environment. Identification of characteristics, usage and care of woody ornamentals, annual and perennial plants, as well as use and care information needed by the consumer are included. Assisting customers in choosing chemical pesticides and plant related products is discussed.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides experiences using advanced equipment, technology, and procedures related to garden center management. Dissemination of information to customers on safe use, calculations, and formulations of various types of pesticides, specialized equipment, and sales, marketing, and discount procedures are all practiced by students. Additional tasks are assigned by the instructor as the season dictates. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HRT 150 or permission of instructor
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4.00 Credits
Provides information and skills for successful employment in the floral design industry including business management, cost analysis and marketing, materials, containers, tools, and flowers. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).
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2.00 Credits
Applies design principles and small business operations. Uses fresh and artificial floral products to create displays. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).
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0.40 - 6.00 Credits
Various topics, issues and trends will be addressed. Topics may vary from semester to semester at the discretion of the instructors; course may be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six credit hours. (Grading Basis: Pass/Fail).
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