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EHS 50—BEGINNING ORNAMENTAL GARDENING 2 Units Formerly listed as OH 50. Preparation for the fundamentals of indoor and outdoor gardening, planting for patios and balconies, gardening in containers and simple landscaping. Designed for anyone interested in gardening, regardless of prior experience or size of garden.
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EHS 51—ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE PREPARATION 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 51 - Ornamental Horticulture Preparation. A preparatory course in environmental horticulture, emphasis on nursery operation including structures and layout, seeding, transplanting, plotting, balling, canning, fertilizing, pest control, plant diseases and abnormalities. Preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums. Use and maintenance of common tools and equipment.
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EHS 52, 53, 54—ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE PREPARATION—A, B, C 1 Unit Each is one of a series of introductory courses that prepare students for gainful entry level employment in the nursery industry. Topics in this course include the Nursery and Landscape Industry, plant identification, the anatomy and physiology of plants and the requirements for plant growth (light, water, air, temperature, minerals, anchorage). Practical hands-on reinforcement will be augmented through practical work experience in a commercial nursery. Upon completion of the entire series of modules (EHS 52, 53, 54, 66, 67, 68), students will receive a Certificate of Completion. Modules are organized into six-week blocks.
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EHS 56—PREPARATORY PARK AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 56. Preparation for training in installation of plant materials and materials of parks and other planted areas and in skills required for students to qualify as technicians. Special interest directed to provide specific skills in such areas as forestry, highway maintenance, city, state and federal parks.
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EHS 58—PREPARATORY FLORAL DESIGN 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 58. A preparatory course in commercial floristry teaching basic theory, techniques, and skills currently practiced in the floral design industry. Construction of basic floral products for resale; cut flower processing and industry sales practices.
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EHS 61—PREPARATORY ORNAMENTAL PLANT IDENTIFICATION 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 61. Preparation in the identification, growth habits, culture and ornamental use of house plants, vines, ground covers, annuals, perennials and small shrubs adapted to climates of California central valleys.
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EHS 62—PREPARATORY ORNAMENTAL SHRUB AND TREE IDENTIFICATION 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 62. Preparation in the identification, growth habits, culture and use of large shrubs and trees adapted to climates of California central valleys.
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EHS 65—INTRODUCTORY LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND DESIGN 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 65. Preparation in the planning and designing of landscaped areas. Emphasis on location of lawns, trees, shrubs, walks, driveways, patios, planters and other landscape structures for home and park.
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EHS 66, 67, 68—PREPARATORY LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - A, B, C 1 Unit One of a series of introductory courses that prepare students for gainful entry-level employment in the landscape maintenance industry. Topics in this course include: planting, care and selection of various plant materials utilized in landscapes, identifying and correcting abnormalities, and pruning and training techniques. Employee expectations of the landscape industry are also discussed. Practical hands-on reinforcement will be augmented through practical work experience in landscape settings. Upon completion of the entire series of modules (EHS 52, 53, 54, 66, 67, 68), students will receive a Certificate of Completion. Modules are organized into six-week blocks.
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EHS 100—ENVIRONMENTAL GARDENING 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 100. Plants used in the landscape; basic landscape design principles and plant propagation techniques. Emphasis on the place of horticultural crops in the economy and the role of plants in the environment. Discussion will center on the physiology of plants and their use and care. Emphasis will be on the practical application of horticultural principles.
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EHS 200—ORNAMENTAL GARDENING 2 Units Formerly listed as OH 200. Fundamentals of indoor and outdoor gardening, planting for patios and balconies, gardening in containers and simple landscaping. Designed for anyone interested in gardening, regardless of prior experience or size of garden. A series of 30 television programs supported by coordinating textual material and by additional printed materials that are optional.
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EHS 201—PLANT MATERIALS AND USAGE 1 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 201 - Ornamental Plant Identification. 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 Nurserymen (CAN) and California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Certification Tests Plant Lists. Covers those plants best observed and studied in the spring of the year.
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EHS 202—PLANT MATERIALS AND USAGE 2 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 202 - Ornamental Shrub and Tree Identification. 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 Nurserymen (CAN) and California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Certification Tests Plant Lists. Covers those plants best observed and studied in the fall of the year.
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EHS 210—INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 210 - Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture. A general course in environmental 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 house plants, floral design, plant identification, turfgrass installation and care, and survey of career opportunities.
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EHS 212—FLORICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION 3 Units Recommended for Success: EHS 201, 202 and 210. Formerly listed as OH 212. Analysis, description and operation of greenhouses and other structures and facilities as they relate to floriculture. Included are: relationships of light, temperature, moisture, aeration, humidity, and fertility of floricultural crops; identification and investigation of major greenhouse grown crops including foliage plants, flowering potted plants, bedding plants, cut flowers, color and specialty crops; and planning and implementing several cropping plans for floriculture plants and products.
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EHS 215—LANDSCAPE DESIGN 3 Units Recommended for Success: EHS 201 and 202. Formerly listed as OH 215 - Landscape Planning and Design. The study and implementation of the art and science of landscape design, including principles of the design process, drafting, graphics, and presentation methods. Project emphasis is placed upon residential and small commercial sites.
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EHS 220—TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT 3 Units Maintenance and management of turfgrasses that include sports athletic fields, golf courses, parks, cemeteries, commercial, and residential lawns. Discussion will focus on identification, installation, cultural requirements and maintenance practices.
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EHS 235— PLANT PROPAGATION/PRODUCTION 3 Units Also offered as PLSC 235. Plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, plant pest and disease control, structures and site layout. Preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums. Use and maintenance of common tools and equipment. Regulations pertaining to plant production.
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EHS 250—LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION 3 Units Recommended for Success: EHS 201, 202, 215 and 220. Formerly listed as OH 250 - Urban Irrigation Practices. Prepare students to design, install and maintain a water efficient landscape irrigation system. Topics include water supply, basic hydraulics, component identification and terminology, system layout, pipe sizing; types of heads, valves, controllers.
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EHS 276— LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 3 Units Recommended for Success: EHS 201, 202, 210, NR 220 or NR 222. Formerly listed as OH 276 - Park and Landscape Maintenance. 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.
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EHS 278—LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION 3 Units
Recommended for Success: EHS 210, 215 and 276.
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 bidding preparation; also covers local codes and state requirements and prepares students to pass the C-27 Landscaping Contractor’s License exam.
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EHS 280—BEGINNING FLORAL DESIGN 3 Units Formerly listed as OH 280. Introduction to the fundamentals of theory, techniques and skills currently practiced in the floral industry. Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling practices, proper use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products and use of current floral business technology. Includes constructing corsages, floral arrangements, foliage plant items, which meet floral industry standards.
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EHS 281— ADVANCED FLORAL DESIGN 3 Units Prerequisite: EHS 280 Formerly listed as OH 281 - Commercial Floristry Advanced Floral Design Advanced floral design theory, techniques and skills in the floral industry, including wedding, sympathy, party, holiday, high style and advanced floral designs. Techniques include working with the customer, consultations, pricing and use of computers and other business machines. Construction and servicing of weddings, funerals, party and holiday floral displays.
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EHS 282—FLORAL SHOP MANAGEMENT 4 Units
Prerequisites: EHS 280 and EHS 281.
Provides insight into the business and management skills needed to run a successful floral shop. Flower shop involvement required.
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EHS 291 - ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE SCIENCE TEACHING STRATEGIES 2 Units Exploration of science curriculum standards as they relate to teaching strategies applied in the classroom.
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EHS 292 - ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE SCIENCE TEACHING STRATEGIES - FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 Unit Application of environmental horticulture science teaching strategies. Construction of an action plan incorporating environmental horticulture science curriculum in an applied setting.
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EHS 383—COMMERCIAL FLORISTRY PRACTICUM 4 Units Prerequisites: EHS 280, 281, 282. Recommended for Success: EHS 210, 212. Formerly listed as OH 383. Involvement in all areas of, and taught in, a retail flower shop. Includes principles of small business management, including personnel, physical plant and financial management; floral design, construction, and pricing; floral orders and wire services; floral delivery; purchasing, marketing and inventory control.
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EHS 390—NURSERY INDUSTRY SKILLS 1 Unit Formerly listed as OH 390. A repeatable short course in Ornamental Horticulture that covers all skill aspects of the wholesale and retail nursery business. Also included are excerpts from plant identification, turfs, and landscape design.
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