The course familiarizes students with drafting equipment and materials. This course familiarizes students with the common annuals and perennials. Students learn to use them effectively in landscape design and become aware of individual plant cultivation and maintenance requirements. This advanced communication course enables students to gather, organize, and present technical and professional information related to horticulture. Students learn to use resources, assess information, and employ a variety of expository and persuasive strategies to present their findings.
Practical labs provide skills in plant propagation techniques.
They also study fertilizers, composts, manure, and their practical applications . The objective of this course is to study and apply all design principles necessary to successfully formulate a simple and functional residential landscape design. This course includes the study of insects and their control. The first half of the course concentrates on insect morphology and classification. The balance covers pest control from chemical, cultural, and biological viewpoints, with a strong emphasis on integrated pest management.