Horticulture (HRT) at Central Virginia Community College


         
 
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HRT 108 - Plant Identification
Studies the identification, culture and uses of common woody and herbaceous landscape plants.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
HRT 110 - Principles of Horticulture
Introduces concepts of plant growth and development. Covers horticultural practices, crops and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 115 - Plant Propagation
Teaches principles and practices of plant propagation. Examines commercial and home practices. Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 121 - Greenhouse Crop Production I
Covers commercial practices related to production of floriculture crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 195 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
HRT 205 - Soils
Teaches theoretical and practical aspects of soils and other growing media. Examines media components, chemical and physical properties, and soil organisms. Discusses management and conservation.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 207 - Plant Pest Management
Teaches principles of plant pest management. Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 225 - Nursery and Garden Center Management
Covers aspects of nursery management, including culture, plant handling, and facilities layout. Discusses aspects of garden center management, including planning and layout, purchasing, product selection, marketing, merchandising, and display.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 227 - Professional Landscape Management
Focuses on basic practices and techniques involving landscape management. Includes development of a year-round management calendar and preparation of bid and contract proposals.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 231 - Planting Design I
Applies landscape theory and principles of drawing to the planning of residential and small scale commercial landscape designs.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 269 - Professional Turf Care
Covers turf grass identification selection, culture, propagation, and pest control. Surveys commercial turf care operations and use of common equipment.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
HRT 295 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits