This one semester course involves learning about many aspects of the horticulture industry, beginning from seed germination and ranging to include the marketing and selling of mature annual plants. We start from the ground up literally learning about soil and how it affects plant growth. Time will be provided for developing lifelong skills in the area of plant growth and maintenance. About half the class time will be spent in the school greenhouse or outside. If you do not mind getting a bit dirty from time to time, and you enjoy plants, this course is for you. If you enjoy being outdoors then you will enjoy landscaping. Beautification of grounds and indoor landscaping will be covered in this class. The second half of the semester is spent outdoors applying landscape techniques by doing actual landscapes in the Village of Edgar. Students will use Landscape Pro CAD software.

COURSE OVERVIEW LISTING ALL UNITS BEING COVERED:

• Soil
• Plant Parts and Functions
• Environmental Factors and Conditions of Plant Growth
• Plant Propagation
• Media Use and Function
• Annual/House Plant Identification and Taxonomy
• Integrated Pest Management
• Landscape Design
• Pruning and Maintaining Landscape Plants
• Landscape Plants Identification