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Horticulture

Instructor: Kim Moody


Horticulture is a science-based course that includes studies and hands-on experience in nursery, greenhouse, landscape and floral design. Facilities include a large greenhouse, laboratory work area, nursery, lath house, floral-shop with flower cooler and a large outdoor work area.

The class has a small studio equipped with a power potter's wheel and kiln for clay pottery construction.
Students successfully completing two years of the horticulture class should have entry level skills enabling them to work at garden centers, nurseries, floral shops, greenhouses, landscape nurseries, and landscape maintenance jobs.

Horticulture students with a B or better average may gain up to six hours credit in an agriculture related degree should they elect to attend ASU Beebe.

Course Content
First Year
º Plant Growth
º Propagation & Culture of Plants
Basics of
º Floral Design
º Greenhouse Operations
º Nursery Operations
º Design & Maintenance
º Landscape Power Tools
º Maintenance and Operation

Second Year 
º Plant Growth Habits
º Soils & Climate Requirements
Intermediate
º Greenhouse Operations
º Greenhouse Management
º Nursery Operations & Management
º Floral Design
º Landscape Design
º Maintenance and Operations