HORT 220 - Ornamental Tree and Shrub Maintenance

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 3

Other Course Attribute(s): APOA, PREL

Prerequisite(s): HORT 130, HORT 160
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is concerned with the establishment and maintenance of ornamental woody plants. The plants and their environmental influences; cultural field practices; major problems; selection and evaluation are important topics. Transplanting, pruning, and fertilizing trees and shrubs under field conditions are applied learning experiences. Emphasis is placed on safe working practices used in tree and shrub care; working with hand tools, ropes and equipment.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

The student will understand the science and function of woody plants and how they grow in a landscape setting.
The student will be able to diagnose and perform cultural techniques to maintain ornamentals in a landscape.
The student will monitor the safety of plants and the work required.
The student will be able to evaluate planting sites and recommend the selection of appropriate plants.