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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Lec-3 Fundamentals of and practices in designing the small home garden. CSU
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Lec-1 to 3; lab-1 to 3, field trips .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available Repeat: if no subject repeat Advise: O H 50 Investigation in depth of selected topics in horticulture. Consideration of current issues and innovations; expansion of subjects covered briefly in introductory courses. CSU O H 111A. Year-Round Color (1) O H 110B. Orchids (1) O H 111C. Container Gardening (1) O H 111D. Introduction to Xeriscaping (1) O H 111E. Vegetables & Herbs: Fall (1) O H 111F. Vegetables & Herbs: Spring (1) O H 111G. Vegetables & Herbs: Summer (1)
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3.00 Credits
Lec-2, lab-3, field trips Overview of the field of environmental horticulture: nursery and greenhouse production; landscape design, installation and maintenance; arboriculture; turf. Career opporutnities are explored. Introduction to technical aspects of horticulture including plant anatomy, soils and amendments, fertilizers, composting, plant propagation, planting and transplanting, irrigation, landscape and turf maintenance, pruning, pest control, tree care. Hands-on practice of plant propagation, planting and transplanting; pruning, preparation of growing media and other horticultural skills. CSU/UC
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3.00 Credits
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips Advise: O H 53A: O H 50 , and completion/concurrent enrollment in 76 or 77 Principles of garden planting and practical laboratory experiences on the college campus. Care and maintenance of established gardens; including, but not limited to irrigation and sprinkler systems, drainage and erosion control, xeriscape and mulches, monthly maintenance, maintenance estimates, and proposals and agreements. CSU
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1.50 Credits
Lec-1, lab-2 Advise: OH 50 and 53A or demonstration of exit skills Establishment and care of turf areas. Uses of turf in landscape. Site preparation, species selection, and planting of seed, sod and hydroseed. Turf maintenance including mowing, irrigation, fertilization, thatch management, aeration and renovation. Identification and control of turf pests. Care of specialized turf areas including golf-greens and athletic fields. Use and operation of irrigation and maintenance equipment. CSU
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3.00 Credits
Lec-3, lab-3, field trips Advise: O H 50, 53A; and completion/concurrent enrollment in 76 or 77 The care and management of large ornamental trees common to residential, public and industrial landscaping. Stresses correct staking, irrigating and fertilizing of ornamental trees, as well as diagnostic cavity work, bracing, cabling and pruning. The use of ropes and other safety equipment in the skill of professional tree climbing is emphasized. CSU
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3.00 Credits
Lec-2, lab-3, field trips Advise.: Completion/concurrent enrollment in O H 50 Field and shop practice in the safe and proper operation of common horticultural equipment such as tillers, mowers, chain-saws, shredder, trencher and sod cutter. Preventative and service maintenance will also be stressed during both lab and lecture periods. CSU
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3.00 Credits
Lec-2, lab-3, field trips Advise: OH 50 and 65, and OH 76 or 77, or demonstration of exit skills Cultural practices and management of wholesale nursery operations from groundcovers and perennials to specimen trees. Emphasis on container production. Propagation and planting, nursery structures and equipment, growing media, irrigation, growth management, pest control, post-harvest operations. Management topics include site selection, nursery organization, industry standards, shipping, laws and regulations, and niche marketing. Careers explored. CSU
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3.00 Credits
Lec-2, lab-3, field trips Advise: O H 50, 75, and OH 76 or 77, or significant field experience Overview of the retail trade. Preparation for the California Association of Nurserymen's certification exam, introduction to marketing and management techniques, and practical training for employment in the nursery or garden center. Examines a wide variety of retail operations including mass market outlets, small specialized nurseries, catalog operations, single-store businesses, small and large chain stores, and "high end" specialty shops. CSU
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3.00 Credits
Lec-2, lab-3, field trips Advise: O H 50, 65, and OH 76 or 77, or significant field experience Overview of commercial greenhouse operations including materials and construction, heating and cooling systems, containers and greenhouse equipment; crops surveyed include foliage, cut flowers, potted flowering plants; emphasis on bedding plants; management of growing medium, irrigation, fertilization temperature, growth regulators, CO2, light and temperature; alternative cropping systems, post-production handling, and marketing discussed. CSU
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