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LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE
at
Oakland Community College
The Landscape Horticulture program has been serving students and the community since 1965. Flexibility in course offerings allow students the option of either a Certificate or an Associate Degree in Applied Science. The Landscape Design program offers an Associate Degree in Applied Science.
The program maintains strong ties with the industry and the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Re-certification credits are available for both the Arborists and Pesticide Applicators license. Placement services for students are available through the Pontiac Center and faculty in the program.
Faculty Members
Marshall Baeckeroot (248) 232-4537
Michelle Mitchell (248) 232-4540
For course descriptions click on the highlighted text.
The following links to professional organizations and horticulture information sites are accessible by clicking on the name.
This website is currently maintained by Michelle Mitchell e-mail roots@tir.com
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Landscape Horticulture---Associate in Applied Science
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
This Program, leading to an Associate Degree in Applied Science, gives the student experience in landscape gardening, ornamental horticulture, and plant health care, enabling the student to produce functional as well as aesthetically pleasing designs. An individual entering this field can find self-expression and satisfaction in a career that brings pleasure and beauty to outdoor spaces. A graduate may be employed in one of many landscape businesses in the care of public and recreational grounds, nurseries, grounds of public and private institutions, or may choose to start a business.
Major Requirements .Credits
LST 1100 Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture----------3
LST 1120 Plant Identification-----------------------------------3
LST 1140 Flowering Annuals and Perennials-----------------3
LST 1210 Soil and Soil Fertility---------------------------------3
LST 1220 Landscape Construction Irrigation---------------3
or
LST 1230 Landscape Construction Hard Structures-------3
LST 2310 Introduction to Landscape Planning---------------3
LST 2340 Insect Pests and Disease Control-------------------3
LST 1403 Field Project-------------------------------------------3
LST 2403 Advanced Field Project------------------------------3
LST 2370 Plant Health Care-------------------------------------3
BIO 1320 Plant Science------------------------------------------3
Required Supportive Courses
ARC 2110 Architectural Site Development---------------------3
ART 1510 Basic Drawing-----------------------------------------3
or
ART 1520 Basic Design-------------------------------------------3
LST 1510 History of Landscape Architecture-----------------3
LST 2280 Landscape Illustration--------------------------------3
LST 2320 Advanced Landscape Planning----------------------3
LST 2440 Landscape Perspectives------------------------------3
LST 2480 Computer Aided Landscape Design----------------3
SPE 1290 Interpersonal Communication-----------------------3
BIO 1500 Environmental Science-------------------------------4
or
GSC 1530 Introductory Geology---------------------------------4
or
LSC 1510 Life Science--------------------------------------------4
or
CHE 1320 Survey of Organic and Biochemistry--------------4
When the major requirements have been completed students may apply for a Certificate.
Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture, LST 1110 .. ..3 credits
Course provides an introduction to plant form and function. The basic plant parts of leaf, stem, root and flowers are stressed. Emphasis is placed on functions of transpiration, reproduction, transport and growth; techniques of pruning vegetative reproduction; fruit tree training; rose care and the value and use of mulches.
Plant Identification, LST 1120 .. .. ..3 credits
Using both botanical and common names, 150 woody ornamental plants commonly used in landscaping, their uses and culture will be identified.
Woody Plant Identification II, LST 1130.. .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 1120
This course is a continuation of LST 1120. Using both botanical and common names, the student will study an additional 150 woody ornamental plants commonly found in the landscape Plant uses and culture will be stressed.
Flowering Annuals and Perennials, LST 1140 .. ...3 credits
The student will study 80 flowering annuals and perennials common to landscaping using both botanical and common names. Their uses and culture will be discussed.
Soil and Soil Fertility, LST 1210 ..... ..3 credits
Course describes the formation of soils and mixes, compares and evaluates tillage methods and explores elements used by plants in their growth and development.
Landscape Construction - Irrigation, LST 1220 .. ..3 credits
Course provides the student with knowledge necessary to develop an irrigation system for a home property, indicated the equipment used in the system and the principles of hydraulics utilized. Leveling instruments are used.
Landscape Construction Hard Structures , LST 1230 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 1210 or consent of the instructor.
Students will learn the techniques and use of materials for construction and installation of various landscape features such as walls, walkways, wooden structures and water features. Pricing and bidding techniques are discussed.
Greenhouse Management, LST 1300 .. ..3 credits
This course is an introduction to greenhouse operations and management principles. Included are principles, techniques, methods and materials used by commercial horticulturalists in the production of plant material.
Field Project, LST 1403 . .. ..3 credits
This course is designed to give the student employment as a trainee in a business concern or other appropriate landscape technology agency.
History of Landscape Architecture, LST 1510 . .. ..3 credits
Students will study the theories and concepts that have shaped urban landscape development form the time of the first cities to the present. Students will study the planning of such distinguished planners as Olmsted, Howard, Wright, Jefferson, Burnham and others.
Turfgrass Management, LST 2010 .. .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 1210
This course deals with collecting, identifying and controlling the common weeds of turf and garden. Various weed control methods and aspects of turf establishment and care are identified.
Garden Design and Maintenance, LST 2140 ... .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 1140 or consent of the instructor.
Students will study and practice garden design techniques for five frequently encountered site types. Residential, commercial and public gardens are included. Various design presentation styles will be covered. Plants, planting methods, and maintenance for each type of site will be discussed.
Nursery Practices, LST 2210 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisites: LST 1110, 1120.
The aspects of one segment of the nursery industry will be described in a comprehensive term paper. An extended field trip is recommended to acquaint the student with various types of nurseries and their internal operations.
Landscape Illustration, LST 2280 . .. ..3 credits
This course introduces the student to formal landscape design presentation techniques. Both plan and perspective graphics will be addressed. Presentations will be made with multi-media: ink, watercolor, marker, and pencil.
Introduction to Landscape Planning, LST 2310 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisites: LST 1110, 1120, 1210 or consent of the instructor.
Course enables the student to plan landscape designs for residential properties, using the basic principles of landscape architecture.
Advanced Landscape Planning, LST 2320 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 2310
This course will enable the student to design large properties with special emphasis on ornamental plants and environmental considerations.
Insects Pests and Disease Control, LST 2340 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisites: LST 1110, 1120
Course covers principles of insect and disease identification as well as acceptable control measures commonly used in turfs and ornamental plants.
Plant Health Care, LST 2370 . .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 2340
This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to develop an understanding of plant care as it relates to pest populations. Instruction will stress pesticides and growth regulating chemicals including chemical nature and formulations, toxicity, application techniques and environmental hazards. The course will also include pest control alternatives in integrated pest management programs, vocabulary relating to pest management and state licensing requirements.
Arboriculture, LST 2400 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisites: LST 1110, 1120 1210, 2340 or consent of the instructor.
The student will learn the principles and techniques of plant selection, establishment, diagnosis of disorders and cultural practices used in the maintenance of woody perennials commonly found in the urban landscape.
Advanced Field Project, LST 2403 . .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite or corequisite: LST 1403
This course is designed to give the student further work as a trainee in a business concern or other appropriate agency in the landscape technology field.
Landscape Perspectives, LST 2310 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisite: LST 2310
This course offers the student techniques used for illustrating landscapes in three-dimension using the drawing board and landscape models. Landscape features including plant material, hard structures, land elevations, and building materials will be covered.
Computer Aided Landscape Design, LST 2480 .. ..3 credits
Prerequisites: LST 2310, 2320
This course offers the student the opportunity to design with todays technology. Students will use various computer applications to design residential and commercial landscapes, including cost estimation, development of three-dimensional perspectives, and the production of color prints for presentation purposes.
Our favorite LINKS to professional organizations and horticulture information.
Michigan Forestry and Parks Association
http://forestry.msu.edu/mfpa/index.htm
International Society of Arboriculture
http://www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com/
Metro-Detroit Landscape Association
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
General Horticulture resources
http://mel.lib.mi.us/science/hortgen.html
Turfgrass sites
http://www.cobleskill.edu/turfclub/links.htm