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-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
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]