HORT 131 - Pruning Theory and Techniques

2.0 Credits
Principles of pruning including techniques, tools, timing and safety of ornamental trees and shrubs.

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

Analyze, synthesize and integrate information from multiple perspectives (lecture, reading and demonstration) in order to make decisions about how to appropriately prune a variety of common landscape plants in different situations. [REASON]
Demonstrate professional pruning and safety knowledge with appropriate behaviors necessary for employability in the landscape industry. [ACT]