Design, installation and maintenance of a water-efficient landscape irrigation system. Topics include water supply, basic hydraulics, component identification and terminology, system layout, pipe sizing; types of heads, valves, controllers, and practices related to appropriate to sustainable landscapes in California. Laboratory required.

Introduction to the principles of environmental horticulture with emphasis on garden practices, environment and plant growth, pruning, propagation, soils, fertilizers, and greenhouse techniques.

Principles and practices in propagating plants: cuttings, budding, grafting, layering, division, separation, and tissue culture. Seed and asexual propagation will be covered, as will contemporary commercial techniques of propagation.

Management of plant materials in the greenhouse including greenhouse operations, propagation, growth and development, cultural practices, record keeping and marketing.

Advanced floral design theory techniques and skills used in the floral industry are covered in this course. Students will create specialty, holiday, and party floral arrangements. This is a credit course; students who wish to develop these skills but do not need college credit may take the noncredit version (ENVHR 550).

Introduction to floral design including the principles and elements of design, color theory, preparation, care of flowers and foliage plants, and formation of basic floral arrangements used in industry. Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling practices, use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products, and use of current floral business technology. Construction of corsages, floral arrangements, and foliage plant items. This is a credit course; students who wish to develop these skills but do not need college credit may take the noncredit version (ENVHR 551).

Advanced floral design theory techniques and skills used in the floral industry are covered in this course. Students will create specialty, holiday, and party floral arrangements. This is a non-credit course, students that require credit for the Environmental Horticulture Certificate should take the credit version (ENVHR 50).

Introduction to floral design including the principles and elements of design, color theory, preparation, care of flowers and foliage plants, and formation of basic floral arrangements used in industry. Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling practices, use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products, and use of current floral business technology. Construction of corsages, floral arrangements, and foliage plant items. This is a non-credit course; students that require credit for the Environmental Horticulture Certificate should take the credit version (ENVHR 51).