AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE

School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology

AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE (AGEH)

AGEH-01 ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This is a course in the study of landscape horticulture with emphasis on nursery operations, landscaping, turf management, and floral industries.
Topics include basic botany, cultural practices, propagation, structures and layout, pest management, planting, container gardening and houseplants, floral design, plant identification, turf grass installation and care, and survey of career opportunities. (10/21)

AGEH-02 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND USAGE: FALL

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID AG-EH 112L)

This course covers the identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nursery and Garden Centers (CAN & GC) and California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) plant lists. Topics include botanical nomenclature, plant hardiness and growth zones, growth habits, plant structural characteristics and soil nutritional requirements. Landscape uses are stressed along with cultural practices. Plants covered are those best observed and identified in the fall of the year. (10/21)

AGEH-03 PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND USAGE: SPRING

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID AG-EH 108L)

This course covers the identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nursery and Garden Centers (CAN & GC), and California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) plant lists. Topics include botanical nomenclature, plant hardiness and growth zones, growth habits, plant structural characteristics, and soil nutritional requirements. Landscape uses are stressed along with cultural practices. Plants covered are those best observed and identified in the spring of the year. (10/21)

AGEH-04 NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER PRACTICE

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course is a study of commercial retail nursery and garden center operations dealing with wholesale and retail nursery practices, including plant care, merchandising, and management practices. (10/21)

AGEH-05 PLANT PROPAGATION

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID AG EH 116L)

This course teaches the principles of sexual and asexual propagation, seeding, cuttings, grafting, budding, and layering. The student will also be exposed to dedicated plant structures relating to propagation, specialized propagation media and rooting aids. (10/21)

AGEH-06 LANDSCAPE DESIGN

3 units: 2 hours lecture,3 hours lab.
CSU & UC Transferable

This course includes the principles of landscape design and studies in form, space, color, texture, scale, balance, utility, and contrast. Materials used in landscape developments, site analysis, problems of design, correct use of plant material relating to ecology and function of landscape structures in the plan will be encompassed in this course. Basic irrigation design is also a component of the course. (10/21)

AGEH-07 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course covers the fundamentals of landscape construction including soil preparation, paving and construction materials, hand and power tool use, turf and plant installation, plan reading, estimating and bid preparation. The course also covers local codes and state requirements and prepares students to pass the C-27 Landscaping Contractor’s License Exam. (10/21)

AGEH-08 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course prepares students to enhance the function and aesthetic value of public and private landscapes by applying appropriate maintenance techniques. Topics include planting, pruning, watering, soil fertility, pest management, weed control, and landscape maintenance business practices. (10/21)

AGEH-24 WORK EXPERIENCE IN LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE

1-8 units
CSU Transferable Only

This course enables students to earn college credit for learning or improving skills or knowledge on-the-job in ag environmental horticulture. Fifty-four (54) hours, either paid or volunteer, are required per unit of credit attempted. Students must have an established work site in ag environmental horticulture before enrolling in the course. (02/24)

AGEH-50 RESIDENTIAL GARDENING

3 units: 3 hours lecture.

This course teaches the basic needs in residential gardening. Included in this course are plant identification, basic landscape design, sprinkler installation and care, fumigation and lawn installation, pruning, pest and disease recognition and control, soils, fertilization, and weed control. Also included will be foliage plant care for interiors. (10/21)