77 lecture, 44 lab hrs/term Practical horticulture practices which include seasonal activities covering container and field nurseries, greenhouse management, garden design, landscape installation and landscape management. Basic practices involved in planting, pruning, pest control, equipment operations, soil, water and fertilizer management. Industry field trips included. Projects parallel Horticulture classes for fall term.
HOR-114:
Garden Design
[ Offered WI/SP term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
10.5 lecture hrs/term Introductory course for students to gain understanding and skills in the area of planning garden areas, including drawing skills to express garden schemes.
HOR-122:
Greenhouse Crops-Potted Plants
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Environmental influences on plant growth, crop scheduling, greenhouse structures and equipment. Emphasis on foliage and flowering potted plant production.
HOR-123:
Landscape Maintenance
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
44 lecture/lab hrs/term Principles and practices of landscape maintenance, plant growth and development, soil-water-fertilizer management, pruning, turf, pest control, diagnosis of problems in trees and shrubs, and maintenance scheduling.
HOR-130:
Plant Propagation Theory
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Covers plant anatomy and reproduction techniques of plants from seed, cuttings, grafting, division, and micro-propagation. Offers an in-depth overview of propagation systems that may be selected.
HOR-131:
Tree & Shrub Pruning/Winter
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Emphasis on dormant pruning of fruiting and ornamental plants. Training in dormant pruning and training of grapes, fruit trees, deciduous, evergreens, ornamental trees and shrubs. Basic woody plant anatomy, growth, and development.
HOR-132:
Pesticide Selection & Use
[ Offered WI/SP term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Plant protection methods for weed, insect or disease control. Laws and regulations related to safety, handling and storage of pesticides. Techniques for product selection, including chemical and non-chemical options, applicator safety and environmental protection included. Prepare and test for the Oregon Pesticide Applicator exams.
HOR-133:
Horticulture Practicum/Winter
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
6 -
credits ]
77 lecture, 44 lab hrs/term Practical horticulture practices which include seasonal activities covering container and field nurseries, greenhouse crops, garden design, landscape installation and landscape management. Basic practices involved in propagation, transplanting, pruning, pest control, equipment operations, water and fertilizer management. Industry field trips included. Projects parallel Horticulture classes for winter term.
HOR-134:
Herb Growing & Gardening
[ Offered WI/SP term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
10.5 lecture hrs/term Study of herb plant propagation and garden use. Garden culture and design covered.
HOR-140:
Soils & Fertilizers
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Soil characteristics and management, including nutritional elements and the relationship between the soil and plant growth.
HOR-142:
Greenhouse Crops-Bedding Plant
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Detailed study of environmental influences on individual crops, their requirements, scheduling, including annual, biennial, and perennial plant production.
HOR-143:
Horticulture Practicum/Spring
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
6 -
credits ]
77 lecture, 44 lab hrs/term Practical horticulture practices which include seasonal activities covering container and field nurseries, greenhouse crops, garden design, landscape installation and landscape management. Basic practices involved in transplanting, pruning, pest control, equipment operations, turf, soil, water and fertilizer management. Industry field trips included. Projects parallel Horticulture classes for spring term.
HOR-144:
Basic Pruning
[ Offered WI/SP term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
16 lecture hrs/term Why and how to prune trees, shrubs, and vines. Covers tools used for various pruning practices.
HOR-145:
Turf Installation and Maintenance
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Installation and maintenance of turf grasses commonly used in landscape construction. Emphasizes select cultural practices, irrigation, weed and pest identification and control.
HOR-146:
Fruit Tree Short Course
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
15 lecture hrs/term Tree fruit recommendations for the Willamette Valley will be presented. Orchard bloom time, pruning, training, tree fruit insects and diseases, asexual propagation, harvesting, storage and uses of tree fruit will be discussed.
HOR-147:
Marketing Water Eff Landscaping
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
10.5 lecture hrs/term Exploring the principles of water conservation in the landscape and how to be more profitable by selling water conservation practices to residential and commercial end users.
HOR-211:
Native Plant Identification
[ Offered Summer Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
10 lecture hrs/term Identification and use of plants native to the Pacific Northwest and the use of plant keys.
HOR-212:
Flower Arranger's Garden/Fall
[ Offered FA/SP term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Learn to identify and grow seasonal plants suitable for use as cut flowers and foliage. Includes basic floral design and visits to local cutting gardens. Ideal for garden designers, home gardeners, and florists.
HOR-213:
Computer Aided Landscape Design
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Development of skills with LandCadd software and its use in landscape design. Computer-aided design (CAD) techniques needed to produce finished landscape designs, plant lists, and reports. Prerequisite: Pass CS-090 or placement in CS-120 & pass HOR-229.
HOR-215:
Herbaceous Perennials
[ Offered Summer Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
44 lecture hrs/term The identification, propagation, selection and garden culture as well as individual attributes of herbaceous perennial plants, including the evolution of perennial garden design and current gardening styles. Oregon State University transfer course.
HOR-216:
Integrated Pest Management
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
2 -
credits ]
20 lecture hrs/term The development of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for landscape, nursery, greenhouse or agricultural industries. Plan incorporates pest detection, control practices and evaluates effectiveness. Recertification credits may be granted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture toward pesticide license renewal.
HOR-220:
Plant Propagation/Fall
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Proper techniques for reproducing plants from seeds, cuttings, and grafting. Emphasis on seasonal plant production. (See also HOR-233 & HOR-242.)
HOR-222:
Horticultural Computer Applications
[ Offered FA/WI term(s) |
2 -
credits ]
20 lecture hrs/term Utilizes database, spreadsheet, word150processing, and other computer programs for record keeping and management for growers and landscape businesses. Prerequisite: Pass CS-091 or placement in CS-120.
HOR-224:
Landscape Installation
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Materials and practices in landscape installation, including plan reading, materials take-off, estimating, bidding, scheduling, grading, construction materials, and plant installation.
HOR-225:
Principles of Arboriculture
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Management of trees in landscape, including residential, commercial, and urban settings, following course materials prepared by the International Society of Arboriculture. Students study the value of trees, including ways that trees enhance the physical, aesthetic, economic, and psychological experiences of people. Preparation for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam.
HOR-226:
Plant Identification/Fall
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Identification of deciduous trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, including their cultural requirements in the landscape. Oregon State University transfer course.
HOR-227:
Plant Identification/Winter
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Identification of conifers and broadleaved evergreens, shrubs, and groundcovers, including their cultural requirements in the landscape. Oregon State University transfer course.
HOR-228:
Plant Identification/Spring
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Identification of flowering trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, including their cultural requirements in the landscape. Oregon State University transfer course.
HOR-229:
Basic Landscape Design
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Introduction to landscape planning, including basic drafting skills, grading, drainage, and site planning.
HOR-230:
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Selection, operation, and maintenance of power driven machines, such as mowers, rototillers, chain saws, edgers, sprayers, tractors, and related equipment for nursery and landscape applications.
HOR-231:
Irrigation & Drainage Design
[ Offered FA/WI term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Design principles of irrigation and drainage systems for various situations, including underground and above-ground, residential and commercial systems.
HOR-232:
Commercial Floral Design
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Creating specific floral pieces including corsages, wedding and funeral arrangements using cut, artificial, and dried flowers.
HOR-233:
Plant Propagation/Winter
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Proper techniques for reproducing plants using cuttings, grafting, and division. Emphasis on seasonal plant production. (See also HOR-220 & HOR-242.)
HOR-234:
Intermediate Landscape Design
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Further skill development in drawing, site analysis, and design, including two, three, and four dimensional design concepts. Graphic exercises and model making skills will be included as well as the study of creative and practical solutions for various site and program requirements of commercial and residential landscape sites. Prerequisite: Pass HOR-229.
HOR-235:
Weed Identification
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
2 -
credits ]
20 lecture hrs/term Identification and life cycles of weeds commonly found in landscapes and nurseries. Recertification credits may be granted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture toward pesticide license renewal.
HOR-236:
Insect Identification
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
2 -
credits ]
20 lecture hrs/term Identification and life cycles of insects which damage ornamental plants in greenhouses, landscapes, and nurseries. Recertification credits may be granted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture toward pesticide license renewal.
HOR-237:
Disease Identification
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
2 -
credits ]
20 lecture hrs/term Identification of ornamental plant diseases which occur in greenhouses, landscapes, and nurseries. Recertification credits may be granted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture toward pesticide license renewal.
HOR-238:
Landscape Business Operations
[ Offered Winter Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Includes business practices, management, organizational structures of landscape business, and application of practices to develop or manage a landscape business.
HOR-239:
Tree Climber Training
[ Offered Fall Term term(s) |
2 -
credits ]
24 lecture hrs/term The safe use of rope and saddle tree climbing procedures will be covered through lecture, discussion, and field practice. For beginner to moderately experienced climbers.
HOR-240:
Irrigation and Drainage Practices
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Materials, equipment, and methods used to install irrigation systems in landscape areas. Emphasis on home lawns, gardens, and larger areas, including drainage methods for improved performances.
HOR-241:
Nursery Management
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture hrs/term Essentials of nursery practices, including containers and field growing practices, crop scheduling, management, and marketing.
HOR-242:
Plant Propagation/Spring
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Proper techniques for reproducing plants from seed, cuttings, division, and micro-propagation. Emphasis on seasonal plant production. (See also HOR-220 & HOR-233.)
HOR-243:
Tree & Shrub Pruning/Spring
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Pruning of woody ornamentals, including trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers. Emphasis on pruning of spring flowering ornamentals and training new growth.
HOR-244:
Environmental Landscape Design
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Design of landscapes to develop ecosystems using plants to encourage wildlife and low maintenance. Includes the proper use and installation of wildlife food plants and various water habitats.
HOR-245:
Advanced Landscape Design
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Advanced skill development in drawing, site analysis, and design, including commercial and residential landscapes meeting professional standards. Prerequisite: Pass HOR-229 and HOR-234.
HOR-246:
Organic Gardening
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Philosophy, writers, principles and practices of organic gardening. Organic gardening techniques appropriate to the maritime Pacific Northwest.
HOR-247:
Hardscape Installation
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Materials and construction methods used in landscape hardscape development with emphasis placed on design, materials selection, construction and maintenance of hardscape features for walls, patios, lighting, fencing, decks, and water features.
HOR-248:
Flower Arranger's Garden/Spring
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
33 lecture, 11 lab hrs/term Learn to identify and grow seasonal plants suitable for use as cut flowers and foliage. Includes basic floral design and visits to local cutting gardens. Ideal for garden designers, home gardeners, and florists.
HOR-250:
Western Herbs
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
12 lecture hrs/term This course introduces students to herbs that can be grown locally. Instruction will focus on the components and uses of herbs.
HOR-251:
Herbal Products
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
12 lecture hrs/term Instruction will be provided in making herbal teas, skin salve, tincture, infused oil, vinegar and syrup. Covers what ingredients to use and why each is important.
HOR-252:
Kitchen Herbs
[ Offered Spring Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
12 lecture hrs/term Instruction will focus on how to use common herbs and spices as food and for craft. Practical instruction is provided to utilize herbs and spices.
HOR-280:
Horticulture/CWE
[ Offered All Terms term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
16.5 lecture, 108 job site hrs/term Cooperative work experience. On-the-job experience in the various segments of horticulture. Students enroll in co-op after completing nine credits of horticulture courses. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Required: A CWE seminar.
HOR-281:
Horticulture/CWE
[ Offered All Terms term(s) |
6 -
credits ]
16.5 lecture, 216 job site hrs/term Cooperative work experience. On-the-job experience in the various segments of horticulture. Students enroll in co-op after completing nine credits of horticulture courses. Required: A CWE seminar.
HOR-282:
Horticulture/CWE
[ Offered All Terms term(s) |
3 -
credits ]
16.5 lecture, 110 job site hrs/term Cooperative work experience. On-the-job experience in the various segments of horticulture. Students enroll in co-op after completing nine credits of horticulture courses. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Required: A CWE seminar.
HOR-283:
Horticulture/CWE
[ Offered Not Offered Every Term term(s) |
1 -
credits ]
36 on-the-job hrs/term Cooperative work experience. On-the-job experience in the various segments of horticulture. Students enroll in co-op after completing nine credits of horticulture courses. Required: A CWE seminar.