A course designed to develop skills in the design, construction, and maintenance of planted areas. The course includes the use of devices for the beautification of home grounds and other areas of human habitation and recreation. Students will also learn techniques in how to establish and maintain turf grass.

Teacher:  Ms. Pruiett

Principles and Elements of Floral Design: (Formerly Floral Design and Advanced Floral Design)

Grade Placement . . . . . 10-12         Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unit         Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . None

A course designed to develop and examine floral design in relation to arrangement of flowers, foliage, and related plant materials for interior locations. Also incorporates business practices and careers in the floral industry. Students will be responsible for purchasing materials or assessed a fee associated with this course.

Teachers:  Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Maas, Ms. Rahm

Practicum in Horticulture Science I, Practicum in Horticulture Science II:
(Formerly Horticulture I, II)

Grade Placement . . . . . 11-12         Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Units  

Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . Horticulture Science or Landscape Design and Turf Grass Mgt or Principles of Floral Design and Approval Process

Past Prereq . . . . . . . . . Approval Process   

A laboratory-oriented course designed to develop skills in the various technical areas of the horticulture industry. The major focus is preparing individuals to perform horticulture related skills. The course emphasizes greenhouse and nursery crop production; landscaping; floral design; and fruit, nut, and vegetable crop production. Instruction will include information on career opportunities, leadership activities, and recordkeeping practices related to the horticulture industry. Students will be responsible for purchasing materials or assessed a fee associated with this course. 

Advanced Plant and Soil Science: (NEW COURSE)

Grade Placement . . .. . 12        Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unit    Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . One Credit of AFNR  

A course designed to study the exploration of principles related to plant production and the management of soils as related to agriculture. Included in the course are experiments, laboratory explorations, and the study of soil and plant relationships that affect the production of food and fiber. 


CTED Practicum in Horticulture Science I, II, Career and Technical Education for Students with Disabilities 

Grade Placement . . . . . 9-12     Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unit per year

Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . Recommendation of ARD Committee   

A laboratory course designed to develop entry-level employment skills in horticultural related careers for special needs students. A laboratory-oriented course designed to develop skills in the various technical areas of the horticulture industry. The major focus is preparing individuals to perform horticulture related skills. The course emphasizes greenhouse and nursery crop production; landscaping; floral design; and fruit, nut, and vegetable crop production. Instruction will include information on career opportunities, leadership activities, and recordkeeping practices related to the horticulture industry. Students will be responsible for purchasing materials or assessed a fee associated with this course. This course may be taken for more than one year – up to four years.

Teacher:  Mrs. Maas