HORT 210 Woody Plants
Woody Plants is an introductory course for nursery and home landscape purposes and also covers plants found in arboretums, forests and fields in various regions of the United States. The purpose is to provide a practical understanding of woody plant characteristics so students can relate knowledge taught to the field of ornamental horticulture. A study of plant taxonomy, groupings, plant material terminology and data, and an introduction to plant ecology constitute course topics.
Hours Weekly
2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
Course Objectives
- Identify samples of over 140 different woody plants by genus, species, and common name, including many trees, shrubs, vines, and woody groundcovers.
- Apply the taxonomic principles of binomial classification to woody plants.
- Identify the cultural requirements of woody plants in the landscape, such as the treatment of pests and diseases, pruning, planting, and other kinds of care.
- Evaluate the role of woody plants in the landscape, as landscape design elements, solving site issues, and their significance in ecology.
Course Objectives
- Identify samples of over 140 different woody plants by genus, species, and common name, including many trees, shrubs, vines, and woody groundcovers.
- Apply the taxonomic principles of binomial classification to woody plants.
- Identify the cultural requirements of woody plants in the landscape, such as the treatment of pests and diseases, pruning, planting, and other kinds of care.
- Evaluate the role of woody plants in the landscape, as landscape design elements, solving site issues, and their significance in ecology.