California Community Colleges System Courses

PLANT MATERIALS I

Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, and cultural and environmental requirements of plants grown in California. Emphasis on the identification, use, and maintenance of plants commonly used in t

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

PLANT MATERIALS II

Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, and cultural and environmental requirements of plants grown in California. Emphasis on the identification, use, and maintenance of plants commonly used in t

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

PLANT MATERIALS: CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS

Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of plants native to California landscapes. Emphasis on a wide variety of native species including trees, shrubs, gro

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

PLANT MATERIALS: GROUND COVERS & VINES

Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of woody and herbaceous ground covers and vines grown in California. Emphasis on the use and maintenance of evergree

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

PLANT MATERIALS: PERENNIALS & ANNUALS

Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of herbaceous plants grown in California. Emphasis on the use and maintenance of significant perennial and annual sp

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: SOILS

Fundamentals of soil science, including examination of soil formation, physical and chemical properties of soil, relationships between soil, water and plants, and biological factors of soil. Examinati

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: PLANT PROPAGATION

Principles of plant propagation with an emphasis on techniques that are used in the nursery and greenhouse industries. Seeds, cuttings, grafting techniques, and the separation and division of speciali

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

An introductory survey of the basic principles of design communication, landscape graphics, and design process. Graphic mediums and tools, graphic vocabulary, graphic skills, reprographic techniques,

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

VECTORWORKS FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS

Introduction to Vectorworks 2D software for computer aided design and drafting (CADD), specifically for landscape related applications. Focus on development of basic command skills, including 2-D draw

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

HORTICULTURE PRACTICES: PLANT INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Horticultural principles and practices for management of plants and gardens. Proper selection and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and ground covers. Fine gardening techniques used by landscape gardeners

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT

Turf identification and planting techniques. Turf maintenance and management practices for golf courses, athletic fields, parks, and areas surrounding commercial buildings and private residences. Exam

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

HORTICULTURE PRACTICES: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Problems of and control solutions for diseases, insects, and weeds in landscapes and gardens. Ecologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for handling plant pathogens, insect infesta

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: DISEASE IDENTIFICATION & PATHOLOGY

Identification, morphology, physiology and management of common agricultural and horticultural diseases. Study of the common diseases found in plants. Review of the impacts of common diseases on the p

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

GREEN INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT: BUSINESS PRACTICES

Introductory survey of green industry management and business practices. Geared to people in such fields as landscape construction, nursery management, and landscape design, this course focuses on hel

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: THEORY

Principles of landscape design theory. Intermediate studies in and applications of graphic communication, creative problem solving, design theory, and presentation skills. Residential site analysis an

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course