This course lays the groundwork for all Landscape Horticulture Certificate courses.

You’ll examine how plants grow and interact with the environment; how they are classified and identified, and basic operations to develop a landscape site, includes soil preparation, grading, drainage and planting. A field trip is included and will be arranged. If you are a landscaper, groundskeeper, garden center operator, nurserymen, or homeowner, this course will prepare you in landscape biology and its significance, soils and nutrition, landscape installation and establishment, tree pruning, and controlling insects and diseases.

Prerequisite: None

You'll learn to:

1) Discuss biology and its significance.
2) Evaluate soils and nutrition.
3) Explain typical installations and establishments.
4) Describe pruning techniques.
5) Discuss basic insect and disease issues.
6) Describe the relationship of trees and people

Required Text: “Arborists” Certification Study Guide: Ohio Chapter ISA
(Order from the International Society of Arboriculture at 216-544-4737)