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HORT 117 - Pruning


3.5 Credits
Principles of pruning including tools, techniques, timing and special treatment of Pacific Northwest ornamentals. Field experience is stressed, including ladder use. Students must supply their own by-pass hand pruners, folding saw, and rain gear.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze, synthesize and integrate information from multiple perspectives (lecture, reading and field practice) in order to make decisions about how to appropriately prune a variety of common landscape plants in different situations. [REASON]
  2. Work effectively within a group of 3-4 people to analyze a set of plants,explore different pruning options,select a pruning approach and defend the choice. [COMMUNICATE]
  3. Demonstrate professional pruning skills and knowledge with appropriate behaviors necessary for employability in the landscape industry. [ACT]



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