HORT 212 Sustainable Lawn Care

3 credits

Covers the identification, care, and maintenance of cool season turfgrasses. Topics include soil preparation, nutrition, thatch, pest management, installation, and renovation. Special attention is given to weeds.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

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

Identify four common grasses of Western Washington
Discuss soil preparation for installing a lawn
Explain the role of thatch and its relation to insects and disease
Identify sustainable practices used in the landscape
Describe mowing heights and its effect on turfgrass
Explain the role of nutrition in turfgrass health
Identify weeds common to Western Washington
Describe sustainable watering strategies for healthy turf
Describe insects and diseases common to turf grass in Western Washington
Research and identify weeds and present management options

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills

Total Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20