The A.S. Degree in Environmental Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Contracting, prepares the student for obtaining their landscape contractor's license (C-27) and becoming a professional landscape contractor. Learning Outcomes - Explain the soil ecosystem, its formation, structure, maintenance of its health, and relationship to landscape plant growth and vigor.Communicate a functional landscape irrigation system, including plant’s water needs, installation, scheduling, auditing, and troubleshooting. Articulate principles of sustainable landscape design, including soil health maintenance, nutrient replenishment, water efficient irrigation systems, pest management, pruning, and human health and safety.Describe the landscape construction process including safety procedures, grading and drainage, construction math, hardscaping, plan reading, bidding, and principles of sustainability.Demonstrate on-the-job knowledge and skills in horticulture work experience positions, including implementation of all safety protocols and proper use of and care of both power and hand landscaping equipment.Demonstrate landscape design skills including steps in the design process, schematic drawings, development of a plant palette, and integration of principles of sustainability, grading and drainage, hardscaping and irrigation systems.Demonstrate skills in the making and use of pavers, concrete, wooden landscape structures and other hardscaping elements.

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