LANHT 1E - Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening)

    Recent Professors
    Laura Forlin, Julia Pollex
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    38–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of LANHT 1E
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in LANHT 1. Principles and practices of basic landscape horticulture: Brief history of horticulture, landscape planting and transplanting, soils, soil water, water quality, watering, overview of structure of higher plants, plant metabolism, vegetative/reproductive growth and development, plant propagation, hormones and plant growth, climate, light and plant growth, fertilizers and mineral nutrition; brief review of organic gardening, biological competitors of useful plants, gardening maintenance and long-term care options, branches of horticulture, and job opportunities. Slide presentations substituted for lab.
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:30pm–9:20pm