Landscaping Curriculum Overview

All core curriculum components are taught within the context of community based work experiences. Students are exposed to and learn the following skills:

• Define terms associated with the nursery and landscaping industry
  
• Identify careers available in the nursery and landscaping industry
  
• Identify the purpose of landscaping
  
• Learn the basic principles of landscape design
  
• Use the traditional tools of the landscape industry
  
• Identify shapes of plants used in landscapes
  
• Learn factors relevant to proper plant selection
  
• Learn differences between annual, perennial, and biennial flowers and plants
  
• Understand seasonal changes in a landscape
  
• Proper planting methods
  
• Maintaining landscapes
  
  • Raking
    
  • Lawn mowing
    
  • Weed control
    
  • Watering
  • Fertilizing
  • Mulching
  • Pruning