Description
of Horticulture Courses
Introductory
Horticulture – Agribusiness 161
Introductory Horticulture is an introductory course designed to develop
basic horticultural principles, practices, and skills in students. Instruction
includes plant classification; greenhouse and nursery crop production;
fruit, nut, and vegetable crop production; landscaping; and floral design.
Also included is related information on record keeping and business practices,
equipment selection and maintenance, safety, leadership, and career opportunities.
This course is recommended for students in grades 6-7. Table
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Introduction
to Horticultural Sciences – Agriscience 261
Introduction to Horticultural Sciences is an exploratory course designed
to introduce students to horticultural sciences with emphasis on technical
skills, entrepreneurship, occupational opportunities, and horticultural
business practices. Topics of instruction include plant identification
and classification, greenhouse and nursery structures and equipment, plant
propagation, and cultural requirements for growing horticultural plants.
Also included is related information on landscaping; floral design; fruit,
nut, and vegetable crop production; safety; leadership; and career opportunities.
This course is recommended for students in grades 9-12. Table
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Landscape
Design, Construction, and Maintenance – Agriscience 361
Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance is a technical course
that prepares students to design, construct, and maintain landscape areas
for the beautification of home grounds and other areas of human habitation
and recreation. Instruction emphasizes the design process, client interview
and site analysis, landscape design principles and plan preparation, and
the selection of plants and landscape structures. Also included is related
information on plant installation; maintenance tasks; safety; landscaping
tools and equipment; and service contracts related to landscape design,
installation, and maintenance. This course is recommended for students
in grades 9-12. Table of Contents
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Horticultural
Plant Production – Agriscience 362
Horticultural Plant Production is a technical course that prepares students
to produce greenhouse and nursery crops and to maintain plant growth and
propagation structures. Instruction includes plant classification and
identification; plant propagation; greenhouse and nursery structures,
tools, and equipment; and cultural requirements for growing greenhouse
and nursery crops. Related topics include environmental control, safety,
and crop scheduling and marketing. This course is recommended for students
in grades 9-12. Table of Contents
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Floral
Design and Interior Landscape Development – Agriscience 363
Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development is a technical course
that prepares students to design and arrange floral materials and tropical
and blooming plants for special occasions and for use and placement in
interior locations. Topics of instruction include identification and classification
of fresh-cut floral materials; fresh flower and foliage care and handling;
design principles, elements, and mechanics; and the construction of basic
geometric designs, boutonnieres, and corsages using fresh-cut, dried,
and/or permanent floral materials. Also included is related information
on tropical foliage and blooming plant identification, interior landscape
design, cultural requirements and tasks for maintaining healthy interior
plants, and safe work practices. This course is recommended for students
in grades 9-12. Table of Contents
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Fruit,
Nut, and Vegetable Production – Agriscience 364
Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production is a technical course that prepares
students to develop and maintain enterprises related to the production
of fruit, nut, and vegetable crops. Topics of instruction include the
economic and environmental values of fruit, nut, and vegetable production;
crop classification and identification; plant propagation; and related
tools, structures, and equipment. Additional topics emphasize safety;
cultural requirements for growing fruit, nut, and vegetable crops; and
practices related to their harvesting, grading, packing, storage, and
marketing. This course is recommended for students in grades 9-12. Table
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Advanced
Floral Design – Agriscience 365
Advanced Floral Design is a technical course that examines floral design
and its relation to contemporary designs, business practices, specialty
items, creativity, and careers in the floral industry. Major areas of
emphasis in this course include the design and construction of wedding
and sympathy arrangements, arrangements for holidays and special occasions,
and contemporary and artistic interpretation designs. Related topics include
floral business operations and consultations, design techniques, and specialty
cut flower identification and classification. Also included are related
topics emphasizing safety and career opportunities. This course is recommended
for students in grades 9-12. Table
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Horticulture
(Agricultural Industry) – Agribusiness 461/462
Horticulture (Agricultural Industry) introduces students to various technical
areas of the horticulture industry and prepares the students to perform
horticulture-related skills. Subject matter areas include greenhouse and
nursery crop production; landscaping; floral design; and fruit, nut, and
vegetable crop production. Related topics include information on career
opportunities, leadership activities, and record keeping and business
practices related to the horticulture industry. This course is recommended
for students in grades 11-12. Table
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