Course Outline

Page 1 Apprenticeship Course Outline SECTION FOUR: 40 HOURS SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES A. Environmental Practices .............................................................................................. 4 Hours Outcome: Apply environmental practices. 1. Describe biodiverse ecosystems. 2. Describe impacts of plants on wildlife. 3. Describe natural mimicry. 4. Describe wildlife corridors. B. Introduced Herbaceous Plants.................................................................................... 20 Hours Outcome: Use introduced herbaceous plants. 1. Describe landscape uses of introduced herbaceous plants. 2. Describe introduced herbaceous plants and family characteristics. 3. Describe maintenance practices of introduced herbaceous plants. 4. Demonstrate use of introduced herbaceous plants in landscape designs. C. Introduced Woody Plants ........................................................................................... 16 Hours Outcome: Use introduced woody plants. 1. Describe landscape uses for introduced woody plants. 2. Describe introduced woody plants and family characteristics. 3. Describe maintenance practices for introduced woody plants. 4. Demonstrate use of introduced woody plants in landscape designs.