HOR 186 - Sustainable Gardening I (1)

Prerequisite: None
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Lecture: Half hour of lecture/discussion per week. Lab: One hour of lab per week.

This class is designed for students interested in sustainable fruit and vegetable production for the homeowner or small farm owner. It is a hands-on course to apply those practices used to design, develop and grow fruit and vegetables for harvest and sale to the public. The course will involve the propagation, growing and care of horticultural crops for human consumption. The care and maintenance of honey and mason bees will be discussed and demonstrated along with the maintaining of nesting boxes for the colleges Audubon certification.