Transfers ToCSUDescriptionHORT 324 Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Units: 3 Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Advisory: HORT 300 with a grade of "C" or better Transferable: CSU This course is a study of landscape management practices and prepares students to evaluate and improve the function and aesthetic value of residential and commercial landscapes, parks, highways, and public buildings by applying appropriate, sustainable maintenance techniques. Topics include the safe operation and maintenance of hand tools and power equipment for the trade, basic lawn care, basic tree and shrub care, planting and transplanting, pruning, water-efficient irrigation, sustainable plant nutrition and soils management, integrated pest management, and landscape maintenance business practices. Both interior and exterior landscape maintenance will be discussed. Students may be required to attend off-campus field trips.Usually HeldTue 1:30pm–4:35pm 