HORT 170 - Fall Garden Practices

3.0 Credits
Introduces students to basic landscape installation and maintenance practices for fall, balling and burlapping, lawn and bed maintenance; proper planting techniques. Safe and efficient operation of equipment is stressed. S/U grade option.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate safe practices in selection, lifting, transport, handling and cleanup of tools. [ACT]
Demonstrate and describe proper tree and shrub installation. [REASON]
Describe Fall Weed Control methods and techniques. [COMMUNICATE]
Describe Fall bulb planting techniques. [COMMUNICATE]