HORT 227 - Container Gardening

3.0 Credits
Container gardens for effective displays. Soils, drainage, containers, fertilizers, plant combinations, maintenance and preservation practices are considered. Hands on experience included.

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

Analyze and describe the special growth conditions imposed by containers. [REASON]
Design container combinations suitable for the Pacific Northwest in a variety of sun/shade exposures and design styles. [EXPLORE]
Describe and demonstrate industry accepted practices in container maintenance. [COMMUNICATE]