Horticulture
 

Horticulture (ROP)

Required: 11^th and 12^th Grade

This course is designed to teach students basic skills used in the horticulture industry. Course content and “hands-on” learning aspects will consist of the following areas:

·                      Horticulture Industry

·                      Plant Science

·                      Plant Propagation

·                      Greenhouse Management

·                      Integrated Pest Management

·                      Container Grown Plants

·                      Landscape Design

·                      Lawn and Turfgrass Management

·                      Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

·                      Floral Designs

Course will also provide students with the opportunity to create their own plant (SAE) projects including sales and marketing of their projects through FFA plant sales.

This course provides the student eligibility for all FFA activities throughout the year.