| 1. HORT1101E - Principles of Landscape Design I (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Improve your home's appearance or launch your landscape design career. Learn how to design and landscape with plants and structures by generating a basic landscape design of a property. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design.Additional Information:View ... |
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| 2. HORT1119E - Landscape Construction I (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Students learn to design walls, walks, patios and stairs in a design studio format with numerous drawing exercises. Classwork includes researching construction techniques and learning to calculate slopes. Field work includes taking horizontal and vertical measurements on a selected site, assessing drainage patterns, and identifying existing plants. ... |
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| 3. HORT1140E - Landscaping with Plants for the Professional and Home Gardener (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Explore how plants are used in landscape design, their associations in nature and their most interesting characteristics. Dates and locations of field trips are discussed at the first class meeting. This course is taught in gardens, fields and woods. Wear walking shoes and bring a sketchbook. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment ... |
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| 4. HORT1160E - Principles of Horticulture (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Explore the basic principles of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. Learn about botany, taxonomy, plant pathology, soils, gardening techniques, greenhouse growing/nursery production and equipment. It is recommended that certificate participants complete this course before taking other horticulture courses. Field trips to be announced. ... |
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| 5. HORT1190E - Organic Landscaping (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Discuss the growing market for organic landscape services: organic land care, design and maintenance. Learn to incorporate methods and materials that respect natural ecology and the long-term health of the environment. Throw out the petrochemical fertilizers, understand the benefits of low input, sustainable gardening, learn about poly-cultural landscaping, ... |
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| 6. HORT2201E - Principles of Landscape Design II (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Build on the design skills and knowledge developed in Principles of Landscape Design (HORT1101E) and gain hands-on practice rendering landscape designs using plants and landscape related structures. Drawing exercises and assignments will challenge participants to create landscape design concepts for many needs and various types of properties. ... |
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| 7. HORT2210E - Propagating Perennials and Woody Plants (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Discover basic plant reproduction techniques. Learn to work with seeds with simple germination requirements, seeds with complex germination requirements, stem and leaf cuttings, grafting and budding, bulbs and tubers. The course, highlighted by hands-on experience, also covers soil preparation, watering and transplanting. ... |
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| 8. HORT2231E - Landscape Plants of Fall (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Explore landscape plants and how to use them. Utilizing the resources of the National Arboretum, participants hold laboratory and field sessions to examine the seasonal value of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers, identifying their characteristics and general cultural requirements. The class also covers broadleaf evergreens, berried trees ... |
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| 9. HORT2232E - Landscape Plants of Winter (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Examine the seasonal value, identifying characteristics and general cultural requirements of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. Using National Arboretum resources, participate in laboratory and field sessions covering landscape plants of winter interest, including broad-leaved and needle evergreens as well as other winter ornamental plants. ... |
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| 10. HORT2233E - Landscape Plants of Spring (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Examine the seasonal value, identifying characteristics, and general cultural requirements of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. Using the resources of the National Arboretum, you engage in laboratory and field sessions covering spring flowering and landscape plants. ... This course is the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture ... |
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| 11. HORT2234E - Landscape Plants of Summer (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Engage in laboratory and field sessions covering landscape plants of summer interest, including summer blooms, hedge and screen plants, and trees for small properties using the resources of the National Arboretum. Explore the seasonal ornamental value, identifying characteristics and general cultural requirements of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ... |
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| 12. HORT2236E - Perennials for Spring (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Learn to culture and use perennial plants including natives, cultivars, ferns, bulbs and vines. This course provides the necessary tools to maintain and successfully grow spring perennialsThis course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design.Additional Information:View the ... |
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| 13. HORT2237E - Perennials for Summer (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Get the necessary tools to successfully grow and maintain summer perennials to liven up your landscape and beautify your home. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design.Additional Information:View the Term course schedule. ... |
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| 14. HORT2238E - Perennials for Fall (Classroom-Evening/Weekend) |
| Learn how to incorporate fall perennials to keep your landscaping blooming. This course provides you with the necessary tools to maintain and successfully grow fall perennials. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design.Additional Information:View the ... |
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