HORT 301 Course Schedule

 

Lecture Topics

Introduction to course; Master Gardener Program; The Garden
The Plant Classification, Morphology, Growth, & Development
Sexual Plant Propagation: Seedage
Asexual Plant Propagation:  Asexual Propagules, Division, Separation, Layerage
Asexual Plant Propagation:  Cuttage, Graftage
Pruning
The Garden Ecosystem
Climate & Weather
Soil; Soil Organic Matter
Essential Plant Nutrients,
 Fertilization:  Water, Irrigation, Drainage
Diagnosing Plant Problems
Vegetables, Fruits, & Herbs
Vegetables
Fruit Crops
Herbs & Edible Flowers
Gardening Systems; Container Culture
Indoor Gardens / House Plants
Home Landscaping
Landscape Ornamentals
Turf & Groundcover; Developing the Garden Landscape
Water Gardens; Xeriscapes and other Ornamental Gardens
Special Applications of Horticulture