Gardening and Landscaping Module 1
Introduction to Professional Gardening and Landscaping
• 40 Ways to Make Money in Landscaping and Gardening
• Understanding and Identifying Plants
• Garden Maintenance and Garden Features
• Selecting and Using Plants in the Landscape or Garden
• The Ten Most Common Mistakes Made by Gardeners and Landscapers
Gardening and Landscaping Module 2
Creating the Garden
• Garden Planning and Design
• Ornamental Trees
• Ornamental Shrubs
• Climbing Plants
• Roses and Perennials
• The Lawn
Gardening and Landscaping Module 3
Guide to Gardening
• Annuals and Biennials
• Bulbs, Corms and Tubers
• Water Plants, Lilies, and Irises
• Rock Plants
• Heathers and Heaths
• Ferns
• Growing Plants for Food
• Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs
Gardening and Landscaping Module 4
Caring For Your Garden
• Taking Care of Your Garden
• Improving Soil Quality
• Working the Soil
• Plant Disorders
• Pesticides and Fungicides
• Weeds
Gardening and Landscaping Module 5
Introduction to Landscaping
• An Overview of the Landscape Industry
• Landscape Designing
• Using Drawing Instruments and Lettering
• Graphic Materials and Techniques
• Analyzing the Landscape Site
• The Landscape Process
• The Outdoor Room Concept
• Plant Selection
• The Principles of Design
• Flowers and Xeriscaping
Gardening and Landscaping Module 6
Techniques of Landscaping
• Hardscape and Enrichment
• Landscaping in the Age of Technology
• Pricing the Proposed Design
• Landscape Contracting and Calculations
• Understanding Contracts and Contractors
• Installing Landscape Plants
• Selecting the Proper Grass
• Lawn Construction, Landscape Irrigation, and Interior Plantscaping
• Maintaining the Landscape
• Identification and Care of Plant Injuries
• Care of the Lawn
• Winterization of the Landscape
• Pricing Landscape Maintenance
• Safety in the Landscaping Industry
• Customer Service
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We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the material is presented may vary.
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| "Taking this course has helped me understand the bigger picture of landscaping." — J.C. - Nevada |
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