12 courses with the subject HORT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
A study of commercial vegetable production with special emphasis on large-scale production, harvesting, and marketing vegetables. Some home garden techniques will be studied.
A study of commercial vegetable production with special emphasis on sustainable approaches to produce, harvest and market different vegetable crops. Students are taught hands-on techniques for vegetable production and harvesting. Prerequisite: A 100-level science course with a grade of C or higher.
A study of commercial vegetable production with special emphasis on sustainable approaches to produce, harvest and market different vegetable crops. Students are taught hands-on techniques for vegetable production and harvesting. Prerequisite: A 100-level science course with a grade of C or higher.
A study of the principles and practices underlying small fruit crop management, which includes the berry type fruit species of blueberry, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, and strawberries. Covers production systems, water and nutrient management, propagation, pruning, post-harvest handling, marketing and human health benefits.
study and identification of perennials, biennials and annuals for ornamental planting and planting plans. Special emphasis will be on the flower and leaf as a means of identification.
A study and identification of trees, shrubs and vines for general ornamental planting. Planting plans, sketches and written reports required. Tree and shrub identification will be emphasized.
Economic and aesthetic theory of design, taste, character historic styles and composition; natural elements in design; planting design. Students will be required to use various theories in planting designs.
Essentials of flower arrangement, the commercial flower shop; sources of supplies and sales. Emphasis will be on techniques, fundamental skills and methods used when creating modern commercial designs.
Principles of greenhouse operation, propagation, ventilation, heating, watering, fumigation, soil sterilization and potting. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of several management procedures.
Investigations in landscape gardening by advanced students. Conferences and reports are required. Landscape designs and landscape plans will be a part of this course. Investigations must be modern problems of the landscape industry.
Methods of propagating plants, nursery organization and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on a complete up-to-date coverage of all phases of plant propagation from a theoretical and an applied aspect.
Investigations in horticultural problems by advanced students. Conferences and reports are required. Investigations by students must be modern concerns of the horticultural industry.
Source: Virginia State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
