HORT 071
Amenity Horticulture
Course overview
You’ll look at the principles and practices associated with plant selection, plant establishment, care and maintenance for amenity horticulture purposes, including turf and arboriculture.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
pre-requisite
or pre-requisite
|
|---|---|
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $960.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of Aotearoa-New Zealand native plants and exotic plants in parks and gardens.
- Show an understanding of hedges and shelter, and their establishment and maintenance.
- Understand how ground cover plants, climbers, perennial and annual plants are used in Aotearoa-New Zealand gardens.
- Describe and explain good maintenance and pruning practices for select plant groups.
Course examiners
