HORT258 — Sustainable Landscape Management
(G only) Landscape management skills in site preparation and modification for landscape planting. Handling of balled and burlapped plant stock and container nursery stock in the transplanting process. Evaluating the soils of planting sites. Study of fertility practices, drainage problems, use and limitations of soil amendments, methods for selecting healthy plant material, pruning techniques, mulch materials, and chemical and nonchemical methods of weed control. Understanding the job estimating process. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 / IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course