Applications in Horticulture Semester 1

Lesson Plans High School Agriculture

Applications in Horticulture provides instruction that incorporates plant science, soil and media mixtures, plant identification and optimal environments, and landscape design. This course will expose students to the art and science of growing plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, fruits, agriculture crops and vegetables. The course emphasizes applying such knowledge & skill to the design, establishment, and maintenance of lawns, parks, open space & similar environments. This course would include opportunities to design public and private spaces. Students will have the opportunity to produce, market different types of greenhouse plants grown in the school’s greenhouse. Skills in management, plant identification, pests control, starting plants, watering, fertilizing, and salesmanship will be developed.