Horticulture

COURSE DESCRIPTION Horticulture is a science-based program that incorporates study and hands-on experience in nursery, greenhouse, landscape, and floral design. Horticulture facilities include a large greenhouse, laboratory work area, nursery, lath house, vegetable garden, fruit trees, raised beds, and perennial garden. Horticulture also offers experience in concrete work and agriculture construction. Students successfully completing two years of Horticulture should have the entry-level skills necessary to work at garden centers, nurseries, floral shops, greenhouses, landscaping nurseries, and landscape maintenance jobs. Students with a B or better average may gain up to three hours credit in an agricultural related degree at Arkansas State University - Arkansas State Technical Institute in Beebe.  They can also earn up to thirteen hours of concurrent credit at Arkansas State University-Newport. Instructor: Kim Moody

COURSE CONTENT First Year Plant Growth Propagation & Culture of Plants Basics of  Floral Design Basics of  Greenhouse Operations Basics of  Nursery Operations Basics of  Landscape Design & Maintenance Basics of  Landscape Power Tools Basics of  Maintenance and Operation Second Year  Plant Growth Habits  Soils & Climate Requirements Intermediate  Greenhouse Operations Intermediate  Greenhouse Management Intermediate  Nursery Operations & Management Intermediate  Floral Design Intermediate  Landscape Design Intermediate  Maintenance and Operations Grades:  10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 year equals 2-3 credits Can be counted as a third year science.