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 HORT 102: HORT PLANT SCIENCE

Plants: how do they function, what are they made out of, why are they known by such unusual names? The answers to these questions and more will be presented in this botany for gardeners class.

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 HORT 108: DECIDUOUS IDENTIFICATION

Learn to recognize the principal deciduous, flowering trees and shrubs used in Northwest gardens along with their culture and use. Be prepared to arrive and depart from fieldtrip sites on your own.

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HRT 107

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6:00PM-9:00PM   

 HORT 110: PEST MGMT PRINCIPLES

Introduction to the basic tenets of pest management, pesticide safety, and proper use of equipment. State license testing is required at an additional cost dependent upon type of test. Prerequisite: Placement into BRDGE 093 or EAP 121 or higher and MATH 080 or higher.

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 HORT 116: PLANT INSECTS

Insect pests, predators and parasites of Pacific Northwest ornamentals; life cycles and damages; chemical and biological controls. Prerequisite: Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher and HORT 110 or instructor's permission. Students encouraged to have taken HORT 106, 107 and 108.

 HORT 118: PLANT DISEASES

Environmental problems, viruses, bacteria, fungi and nematodes: their life cycles and damages; cultural and chemical controls for landscape plants of the Northwest. Prerequisite: Placement into BRDGE 093 or EAP 121 or higher, HORT 102 or instructor's permission. Students encouraged to have taken HORT 106, 107, 108, 109 and 110.

 HORT 134: INTERIOR PLANTS

Here's a class for anyone interested in tropical plants for home, office, commercial use or the conservatory. Learn to identify and care for the most popular species according to industry standards and trends. S/U grade option.

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6:00PM-9:20PM   

 HORT 160: WOODY PLANTS FOR GARDNRS

Interested in learning 250 of the most commonly used woody landscape plants? This class is a primer on trees and shrubs for Northwest gardens. Be prepared to arrive and depart from field sites on your own.

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HRT 107

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6:00PM-9:50PM   

 HORT 172: LANDSCAPE STUDIES

Introduction to basic landscape installation and maintenance practices: shrub/tree planting, staking, turf aeration/thatching, mowing, edging, fertilizing, and more. Safe and efficient operation of equipment is stressed. S/U grade option.

 HORT 191: HORTICULTURAL INTERNSHIP

Independent training experience at horticultural institutions, businesses, or with professional mentors. S/U grade option. Registration by entry code only. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available. Variable credit range shown; departmental advising is needed.

 HORT 196: INTRO TO NURSERY/GREENHS

Explore greenhouse/nursery operations and basic plant production requirements in a hands-on approach to learning at our College nursery facility. Field trips to commercial operations. S/U grade option.

 HORT 205: HERBS

Herbs, their culture and uses, selection of superior forms and considerations of ethnic heritage surveyed with hands-on project of potted herb garden to take home. S/U grade option.

 HORT 210: MIXED BORDER PRACTICUM

Hands-on experience in the management and care of large, mixed herbaceous borders. Class may include seed collection, pruning, soil prep, mulching, weeding, propagation, transplanting, design, and renovation of the borders at Bellevue Botanical Garden.

 HORT 211: SPRING HERBACEOUS PLANTS

Spring flowering annuals, bulbs and perennials for Northwest gardens; learn to identify, appreciate and utilize this season's noteworthy stars as you visit them in a variety of settings. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: HORT 102. Field trips are an integral part of this class. Be prepared to arrive and depart from the sites on your own.

 HORT 250: RESTORATION ECOLOGY

Introduction to the basic tenets of restoration ecology with a focus on the revegetation and repair of degraded and abandoned land as well as mitigating urbanization.

 HORT 255: CULINARY GARDENING

The Culinary Garden will be a collaborative class with Culinary Arts to plant, cultivate, harvest and prepare vegetables and herbs as fresh produce and select commodities incorporating sustainable practice. This is a hands-on class. S/U grade option.

 HORT 255: PINE PRUNING

Focus is on specialized pine pruning techniques. This hands-on class meets at Kubota Gardens, South Seattle. Students supply hand pruner, folding saw, rain gear, lunch and transportation. Map provided beforehand. Prerequisite: HORT 117 or instructor permission. S/U grade.

 HORT 263: LANDSCAPE DESIGN II

Continuation of planting design principles from HORT 262 applied to residential and small commercial landscapes. Design and preparation of planting plans and schedules. Professional presentation emphasized. Prerequisite: Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher, HORT 106, 107, 108, 224, 262 or instructor's permission.

 HORT 270: RESTORATIVE DESIGN

Survey of designed features, mitigations, and other constructs to enhance and/or restore ecological function in the landscape. Prerequisite: HORT 251.

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6:00PM-8:50PM   

 HORT 271: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Professional development training, organizational capacity-building, project planning, and leadership training in community development with a focus on mobilizing residents, enhancing community social and natural capital, and locating project funding.

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6:00PM-7:50PM   

 HORT 276: CONSTRUCTION - CONCRETE

Introduces basic concrete and masonry construction techniques. Appropriate material choices and site preparation included. Students practice skills through construction of simple projects. Prerequisite: Placement into MATH 080 or higher, HORT 103, 174.

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HRT 109

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5:30PM-8:50PM   

 HORT 287: LOW VOLUME IRRIGATION

Interpret, assemble, and design low-volume irrigation, including drip systems, in context with landscape design/existing gardens as a designer, installer, and maintenance professional. Prerequisite: Placement into MATH 080 or higher.

 HORT 295: FINAL PROJECT

The second year project is oriented toward career goals using training and experience in a practical demonstration of competency. The project should be taken during the last two quarters of your program and arranged with your advisor. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: Registration by entry code only. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available.

 HORT 297: GREENHSE/NURSERY PRAC II

Continuation of HORT 296 focusing on the continued production and growth of greenhouse and/or nursery crops. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: HORT 296 or instructor's permission.

 HORT 298: INDIVID PROJECT IN HORT

Study of student-selected project or approved experience in the field of horticulture. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available. Variable credit range shown; departmental advising is needed.