This course is intended to focus on various horticultural materials and practices that have an impact on the public and the environment. Discussion and classification of horticultural materials such as fertilizers, growth regulators, pesticides, etc., as well as their regulatory and safety measures will be explored throughout the course. Finally, alternative management practices which reduce the use of horticultural materials and cultural methods will be examined. The current computer software available in the library on various related topics will also be utilized during the semester. The Woody Plants courses give a picture primarily of the woody plants grown in nurseries for landscape purposes, and secondly of those found in arboretums, woodlands, and fields of Northeastern United States.
Emphasis is on identification, culture, uses, flowers, and fruits, and ecological relationships.
Several of the evergreens, broad and narrow leaf, as well as some of the deciduous trees and shrubs will be covered in this first study. Woody Plants II A continuation of Woody Plants I covering additional evergreens, broad and narrowleaf, as well as deciduous plants trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. Business practices and organization including management, record keeping, estimating, customer relations, ethics and standards. Prefaced by an overview of the arborist industry. A study of the types of powered equipment used by the industry.