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Course Syllabus

Student Info Sheet

 Horticulture II

This course covers instruction that expands the scientific knowledge and skills to include more advanced scientific computations, and communication skills needed in the horticulture industry. Topics include greenhouse plant production and management, bedding plant production, watering systems, light effects, basic landscape design, installation and maintenance, lawn and turfgrass management, career planning, and leadership/personal development. Skills in biology, chemistry, and algebra are reinforced in this class. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, cooperative education, apprenticeships, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.

Course Outline

A. Leadership Development

• Leadership & Public Speaking Powerpoint

• Parliamentary Procedure Powerpoint

B. Supervised Agricultural Experience Program

• School to Work Plans Powerpoint
• Record Keeping Powerpoint

C. Floriculture & Nursery/Landscape Plant Identification

• Plant Identification Review (PDF)

• Plant Identification List (PDF)

D. Greenhouse Plant Production

• Types & Functions of a Greenhouse Powerpoint

• Greenhouse Maintenance Powerpoint

• Bedding Plant Production Powerpoint

• Chrysanthemum Production Powerpoint

• Poinsettia Production Powerpoint

E. Landscape Design & Maintenance

• Landscaping Careers Powerpoint

• Landscape Plans Powerpoint

• Interiorscaping Powerpoint

• Landscape Planting & Maintenance Powerpoint

• Landscape Pruning Powerpoint

F. Floral Design

• Floral Design Powerpoint

G. Nursery Production

• Nursery Production Powerpoint

H. Establishing & Maintaining Lawns

• Establishing & Maintaining Lawns Powerpoint

I. Pest Management

• Pest Management Powerpoint