Through this exercise, students realize the time and problems involved in producing a finished product. In this course, students apply landscape construction theory by building various projects on campus. Nursery and grounds maintenance is also practised. This course consists of a one-week placement in the industry. It provides students with a first-hand look at the various sectors of the horticulture industry.
Residential turf is emphasized.
The identification of problem weeds, and their cultural and chemical controls, are also covered. This course includes the study of ornamental plants' physiological and pathogenic diseases including their symptoms, causal agents, and controls. Common disease-causing organisms, their life cycles, and characteristics are studied in detail. This course provides an in-depth look at residential and specialty design techniques, followed by a study of commercial and estate design principles. This course provides an introduction to the different cultural practices for ornamentals, tree selection, fertilizing, transplanting, pruning, tree surgery, and winter twig identification.