HORT 135 - Plant Materials II

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HORT 130

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is designed to further develop the students knowledge of plant materials, especially those important landscape plants less common in the Delhi area. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to identify and be familiar with the characteristics of various woody and herbaceous plant materials. Other concepts related to the use of plants in the landscape plants will also be discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: Upon completion, students will be able to:

Identify by common and scientific name plants not commonly found in the Delhi area
Identify the common characteristics of plant families
Recognize the developments and new cultivars of horticultural plants
Organize plants by their order of bloom and/or ornamental features
Identify plant growth requirements to insure successful use in the landscape