MCCCD Program Description

Urban Plant Care

Course: AGS192

First Term: 2021 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Establishment, care and preservation of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, and ground cover plants used in landscape for human well-being and pleasure.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify uses of landscape plants according to physical, visual, economic and psychological benefits as well as costs. (I) 2. Describe suitable of planting sites as influenced by climate, soil, and site preparation. (II) 3. Explain procedures for propagating, producing, selecting, and transplanting specific kinds of plants. (III) 4. Explain relationships among soil, nutrients, plants, and correct nutritional deficiencies. (IV) 5. Explain water use by plants, and determine when and how much to irrigate. (V) 6. Demonstrate methods of pruning and specific types of plants. (VI) 7. Use common preventive maintenance practices such as cabling and bracing, etc. (VII) 8. Identify plant problems and recommend steps to correct problems. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Uses of landscape plants A. Benefits 1. Physical 2. Visual 3. Economical 4. Psychological B. Costs II. Planting site A. Climate B. Soil C. Site preparation III. Planting A. Container plant B. Methods of transplanting C. Transplanting specialty plants IV. Fertilization V. Irrigation A. Water use by plants B. Irrigation schedules VI. Pruning A. General principles B. Pruning trees C. Conifers D. Palms E. Shrubs F. Vines VII. Preventive maintenance A. Cabling and bracing B. Wounds and decay VIII. Diagnosing plant problems A. Diagnostic procedures B. Non-infectious disorders C. Diseases D. Insects E. IPM

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 23, 2021

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