This course is designed to give the student practical hands on work experience in the maintenance areas of the landscape industry. Students will be responsible for maintaining the grounds at the Anderson Horticulture Center, Anderson Horticulture Student House, and the Bus Garage. Each class will start with a short informative lesson on various procedures, practices and equipment used in turf and landscape maintenance businesses. After the lesson students will be responsible for carrying out any needed maintenance provided we have covered it in class.
This course is designed to teach students both graphics and landform. Students will be required to learn different types of hand graphics used with landscape design and attain a level of proiciency with associated hand drawing skills. Students will be given a series of landform problems that will be turned into scale models.
This course examines the life history, methods of prevention, control of the important insect-pests of agricultural, ornamental and greenhouse crops. Physiological form and structure of insects as they affect control, identificaiton of major insect pests, use of insecticides and the application equipment is also included along with intergrated pest management concepts and practices.
A study of basic horticultural practices as related to the landscape-nursery industry. Topics include digging and planting and related factors; pruning; an introduction to winter injury, insect and disease problems and fertilization in the landscape. Field trips are required.
This is an introductory course on how to use and maintain landscape tools and equipment. Maintenance will include the operation, adjusting, and troubleshooting of motorized equipment. Special emphasis will be put on first aid, safety, and OSHA regulations.
This course is a continuation of HORT 1021 and is designed to give the student practical hands on work experience in the maintenance areas of the landscape industry. Studnets will be responsible for maintaining the grounds at the Anderson Horticulture Center, Anderson Horticulture Student House, and the Bus Garage. Each class will start with a lesson on various procedures, practices and equipment used in turf and landscape maintenance businesses. After the lesson students will be responsible for carrying out any needed maintenance provided we have covered it in class.
A student will work for 10 weeks with a landscape business. An approved cooperating employer will be chosen by the student with assistance from the Landscape Development staff. Satisfactory completion of the work experience will involve the completion of a daily work log, final report for the 10 weeks of on the job experience, and a work performance evaluation by the employer.
An introduction to the various elements which make a residential landscape functional, aesthetic, and environmentally sound. Emphasis will be on the use of basic design principles in a coordinated design process to achieve a functional and aesthetic landscape design which will satisfy the client's needs.
This course covers the terminology, nomenclature, morphology, identification, culture, propagation, and design theory related to a selected group of herbaceous ornamental plants. Major topics include bulbous plants, annuals, biennials, and perennials.
A study of both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, vines and ground covers. Students will learn identification, growth habits, cultural requirements, landscape uses, and how to identify plants using a vegetative key.