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HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture (F, 3 cr)
Introduces commercial horticulture industry with emphasis on career opportunities. Examines equipment, facilities and physical arrangements of production, wholesale and retail establishments. Surveys individual areas within horticulture. Introduces growing, facility maintenance, transplanting and planting.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
HRT 115 Plant Propagation (Su, 3 cr)
Teaches principles and practices of sexual and asexual methods. Examines commercial and home practices. Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
HRT 137 Environmental Factors in Plant Growth (F, Sp, 3 cr)
Explores environmental factors which effect plant growth, including rainfall, humidity, wind, temperature, sunlight, irrigation, heating and shading. Examines methods of inducing and breeding dormancy, lighting and shading systems and the relationship between day length and flowering.
HRT 193 Ecological Planting Systems & Native Plants
(3 cr)
This course provides a unique opportunity for students to participate with experts at UVA's Morven Estate in developing a wetlands system of native Virginian plants.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 1 hour. Total 4 hours per week.
HRT 201 Landscape Plant Materials I (Sp, 3 cr)
Studies in detail landscape use of various plant materials. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification and limitations.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
HRT 207 Plant Pest Management (Sp, 3 cr)
Teaches principles of plant pest management. Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests and pesticide safety.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
HRT 249 Perennial Plants (F, 3 cr)
Considers the perennial plants used in the landscape. Includes site selection and evaluation for perennial culture, perennial plant selection, perennial culture under various environmental conditions, taxonomic identification and control of insects and diseases.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
