Horticulture (HORT)

This course focuses on the study of trees, including identification, growth habits, and ornamental uses in the landscape. Trees emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurserymen & Garden Centers and Associated Landscape Contractors of America Certification Test Plants list. Required field trips will be part of the course requirements.

This course will focus on the study of shrubs, including identification, growth habits, and ornamental uses in the landscape. Shrubs emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurserymen & Garden Centers and Associated Landscape Contractors of America Certification Test Plant lists.

This course will focus on the study of herbaceous plant materials, including identification, growth habits, and ornamental uses in the landscape. Herbaceous plant material emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurserymen & Garden Centers and Associated Landscape Contractors of America Certification Test Plants lists.

This course will focus on the study of tropical plant materials, including identification, growth habits, and ornamental uses in the landscape. Tropical material emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurserymen & Garden Centers and Associated Landscape Contractors of America Certification Test Plants lists.

This course will present the basic aspects and techniques of the horticulture industry for spring: nomenclature, plant physiology, soils, fertilizers, propagation, plant cultivation and pest identification and control. This course also includes field trips.

This course will present the basic aspects and techniques of the horticulture industry for fall: nomenclature, plant physiology, soils, fertilizers, plant propagation, pest identification and plant cultivation. This course also includes field trips.

This course is an introduction to the study of the maintenance and management of turfgrasses that are used in athletic fields, golf courses, parks, cemeteries, commercial, and residential lawns. Discussion will focus on identification, installation, cultural requirements, and maintenance practices. Students will participate in the removal of sod and installation of new turf from seed or sod.

Students in this course will learn basic landscape design and drafting skills in accordance to industry standards, including landscape symbols and lettering for plant materials, hardscape, irrigation, lighting and electrical, local and state codes. Students will prepare a finished drawing of a new landscape site with cost estimates for materials and labor. This course also includes field trips.

This course concentrates on plant propagation and production practices for the spring season. Emphasis is on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, and plant pest and disease control. Instruction includes an overview of structures and site layout; preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums; use and maintenance of common tools and equipment, and regulations pertaining to plant production based on industry standards and trends. This course also includes field trips.

This course concentrates on plant propagation and production practices for the fall season. Emphasis is on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, and plant pest and disease control. Instruction includes an overview of structures and site layout; preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums; use and maintenance of common tools and equipment, and regulations pertaining to plant production based on industry standards and trends. This course also includes field trips.

This course will focus on the study of diagnosing pests and diseases of ornamental plants and turf, chemical and biological control and their regulation, local, and state and federal laws pertaining to pesticide application. Students will prepare for the pesticide applicator’s exam. This course also includes field trips.

Formerly HORT 202AB. Students will learn to properly prune trees, shrubs, vines and identify pruning periods for deciduous and evergreen plants. Students will also identify and safely operate tools and equipment to industry standards as well as perform maintenance and repair of tools and equipment.

Formerly HORT 223AD. This course will enable students to develop a basic knowledge of the theory and application of soil preparation, equipment operation, planting, installation and maintenance and hardscape techniques. Emphasize will be placed on landscape plan layout as well as bidding along with decking and masonry construction, irrigation troubleshooting, design and installation.

Students in this course will learn interior landscape design, installation, and maintenance techniques, as well as cultural and climatic conditions, and pests and diseases and their prevention, control or eradication. Students will learn color and seasonal plants and how to bid and sell a design.

Formerly HORT 323AD. This course will aid students in developing a basic knowledge of the theory and application of soil preparation, equipment operation, planting, maintenance and techniques in irrigation, masonry, wood fences and gates and bidding.

This course prepares students to enhance the function and aesthetic value of public and private landscapes by applying appropriate maintenance techniques. Topics include planting, pruning, watering, soil fertility, pest management, weed control, and landscape maintenance business practices.