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3.00 Credits
This is an advanced course of creative floral design using fresh, silks, and drieds. Advanced design for party, wedding, and funeral work is learned. Prerequisites HORT 1310
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3.00 Credits
This course is a comprehensive study of the history of restorative gardens and the benefits to humans. Emphasis is on therapeutic benefits to special populations in unique settings throughout the world. Both indoor and outdoor plants used in healing gardens are identified.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the principles and practices of propagation of plants by means of seed. Emphasis will be placed on the classification of seed based on its morphology as well as the physiological development of seed. The techniques of commercial seed production in agronomy and horticulture based upon genetically derived cultivars and hybrids introduces students to modern plant breeding and genetic engineering. Hands-on experience with seed harvesting, handling and germinating various plant species used in the seed production industry worldwide. Prerequisites HORT 1100 and BIOS 1420. Recommended that students have also completed BIOS 1410, BIOS 2410, and B
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the principles and practices of propagation of plants by vegetative plant structures. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of clones/cultivars that can only be maintained by vegetative means. Studying the physiological process involved in wound induced and healing response occurring in root, shoot and callus formation. The commercial methods of vegetative propagation including cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, specialized structures and micropropagation. Students have hands-on introduction to these propagation techniques as well as learn the wide range of plants that are propagated in each area. Growing environments and structures are studied for the complete production of propagated plant products. Prerequisites HORT 1100 Recommended that students also complete BIOS 1410, BIOS 1420, BIOS 2410 and BIOS 2510
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3.00 Credits
The details and construction of steps, walks, walls, fences, water features and structures are studied. Selection and proper use of materials and tools for the construction of these features is a major part of this course along with proper planting of nursery stock used in landscaping. Prerequisites HORT 1100
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3.00 Credits
This course studies all areas involved in planning and drawing residential landscapes including the proper use of drafting equipment. Solving landscaping problems, selling, correct placement of proper plant material and different types of designs are covered. The student is required to submit completed designs. Prerequisites HORT 1210, HORT 1211 and HORT 1212
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a supervised laboratory in which the student is required to complete landscape designs for public, commercial or industrial sites. How to plan, sell and price a complete landscape is taught along with a hands-on introduction to computerized landscaping. Prerequisites HORT 2430
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3.00 Credits
The operation of a nursery or garden center requires a good knowledge of woody plant production, landscape contract bidding, merchandising, marketing and garden center operations. These topics are discussed in this course along with field production of perennials, bulbs and groundcovers. Prerequisites HORT 1100, BIOS 2410 and BIOS 2510
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3.00 Credits
This three part course is a specialized comprehensive horticulture training tract designed to equip students with an awareness of the relationship between horticulture, science and ecology. Students will gain an understanding of the interrelated problems associated with landscape and grounds management. In addition, students will develop the necessary skills to successfully manage landscape and grounds on both a commercial and residential scale. Prerequisites HORT 1100, HORT 1210, HORT 1211 and HORT 1212 (HORT 1100 must be taken before students begin this co
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3.00 Credits
This three part course is a specialized comprehensive horticulture training tract designed to equip students with an awareness of the relationship between horticulture, science and ecology. Students will gain an understanding of the interrelated problems associated with landscape and grounds management. In addition, students will develop the necessary skills to successfully manage landscape and grounds on both a commercial and residential scale. Prerequisites HORT 1100, HORT 1210, HORT 1211 and HORT 1212 (HORT 1100 must be taken before students begin this co
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