Course Description: This course focuses on hands-on learning about plants through the use and management of the Greenhouse, Outdoor Education Center and the “Garden of Dreams’ (School and Community Garden). As a class, students will maintain and improve the plant life of the Outdoor Education Center to learn the principles of plant science and landscaping. This course is heavily lab-based and much of the first half of the semester will be spent outside.
*Alternating Year Course: Offered - 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Prerequisites: None Grades: 9-12
Course Description: Through lab-based experiences, students will create landscape designs on both paper and computer models. Students will also implement projects for home, community, or school improvement. Field trips to area landscapers and sites for analysis will be included. Outdoor projects are a major portion of the course. Students will learn about different greenhouse management styles, types and business models to be successful in the greenhouse business. Students will help run the greenhouse plant sale in the spring.
*Alternating Year Course: Offered - 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Prerequisites: Suggested - Plant Science Grades: 10 -12
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