HORT 196 - Introduction to the Nursery and Greenhouse

3.0 Credits
Explore greenhouse/nursery operations and basic plant production requirements in a hands-on approach to learning at our college nursery facility. Field trips to commercial operations. Be prepared to arrive and depart from field strip sites on your own. S/U grade option.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate rudimentary skills in greenhouse/nursery facility operation, maintenance, and plant culture.
Demonstrate rudimentary skills in pest monitoring and documentation.
Identify the means for environmental and cultural control in the greenhouse and nursery.
Demonstrate basic skills in plant propagation.
Function as part of a group.

Course Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Spring