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Noncredit Horticulture Courses

NHRT 201 - Fundamentals of Horticulture

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This is an eight week short-term vocational horticulture course with lessons and lab activities are designed for students that have difficulty in a traditional classroom setting. Students will learn basic horticultural skills used in landscape, nursery, organic garden, and greenhouse settings. Safety training will be incorporated throughout the course. 8 hours lecture, 24 hours laboratory.

  • Noncredit
  • Grading Option: Pass/No Pass

NHRT 202 - Landscape and Garden Maintenance

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This is an eight week short-term vocational horticulture course with lessons and lab activities are designed for students that have difficulty in a traditional classroom setting. Students will demonstrate basic skills and safety procedures used in lawn maintenance, tree and shrub pruning, basic irrigation repair, and organic weed control strategies. 8 hours lecture, 24 hours laboratory.

  • Noncredit
  • Grading Option: Pass/No Pass

NHRT 203 - Nursery and Garden Center Practices

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This is an eight week short-term vocational horticulture course with lessons and lab activities are designed for students that have difficulty in a traditional classroom setting. Students will demonstrate basic skills used in plant identification, nursery and garden center operations, plant propagation, and sales presentation. 8 hours lecture, 24 hours laboratory.

  • Noncredit
  • Grading Option: Pass/No Pass

NHRT 204 - Landscape and Garden Planning

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This is an eight week short-term vocational horticulture course with lessons and lab activities are designed for students that have difficulty in a traditional classroom setting. Students will visit examples of well-planned gardens, recognize and implement a simple garden plan, and participate in the marketing of garden plants to fulfill landscape and garden goals. 8 hours lecture, 24 hours laboratory.

  • Noncredit
  • Grading Option: Pass/No Pass