Horticulture (HRT) at Wytheville Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- 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 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 126 - Home Landscaping
- Studies current approaches to improving home landscapes. Emphasizes planning, proper implementation, and landscape maintenance.Lecture 3 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 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HRT 245 - Woody Plants
- Studies identification, culture, and uses of woody plants in landscaping. Includes deciduous and evergreen, native and cultivated shrubs, trees and vines. Teaches scientific and common names of plants.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits