Date Subject Chapter/Pages
Aug. 27 Introduction, discussion of quizzes, photos
29 – 31 Plant classification - Horticultural, descriptive, botanical (Capon) p. 220-223
Sept. 3 Labor Day! NO CLASS!
5 Plant growth phases- Dormancy, rest, vegetative, reproductive, juvenile, mature
7 Plant structure - cells and tissues (Capon) p. 16-24, 53-55, 79-82
10 – 12 Plant structure - roots, stems, leaves. Photosynthesis (Capon) p. 35-71, 151-158
(AHS) p. 662-664
14 - 17 Flowers, pollination, fertilization (Capon) p. 175 - 200
(AHS) p. 166-167, 445, 664
19 – 21 Fruit development, fruit types, seeds (Capon) p. 177-182
(AHS) p. 430, 663
24 – 26 Seed propagation - dormancy, germination (Capon) p. 24-33
(AHS) p. 623 – 624, 631. See also: 78-79, 112-113, 139, 166-167, 194-195, 210-214, 240, 266, 297, 340, 373, 408, 464, 480, 493-495, 518, 527
28 – Oct. 1 Asexual propagation – cuttage (Capon) p. 143-144
(AHS) p. 626 – 627, 630. See also: 76-77, 109-112, 140-142, 163, 198-199, 201, 267-270, 341-342, 362, 374-376, 408, 428, 460, 466, 470, 471, 472, 473, 479
Oct. 3 ***First
Hour Exam***
5 - 8 Asexual propagation – layerage, division, graftage (Capon) p. 111 - 112
(AHS) p. 625, 629-630. See also: 79–81, 114-117, 143, 164-165, 196-197, 238-239, 281, 296-297, 342-345, 355, 363, 372, 377, 408, 426-427, 437, 440, 464-465
10 - 12 Soil - types, structure, profiles, organic matter (Capon) p. 163-165
(AHS) p. 610-611, 615
15 – 17 Soil fertility, mulches, cultivation, composting (Capon) p. 158-163
(AHS) p. 545-547, 612-615, 618-622
19 Water and plant growth (Capon) p.152-158
(AHS) p. 554-555, 606-607, 616-617
22 Light and plant growth (Capon) p. 134-137, 165-172,
(AHS) p. 349-350, 602
24 Temperature and plant growth - Growing season, frosts, winter injury
(Capon) p. 145-148 & (AHS) p. 600-605 (also inside cover front and back)
26 – 29 Garden pests – insects (prevention & control methods) (AHS) p. 633-657
31- Nov. 2 Pruning garden plants - Techniques, plant responses (AHS) p. 69, 71-75,
83-84, 101-108, 118-119, 132-135, 137-138, 159-162, 188-190, 370-371, 422-424,
431-436, 438-439, 442-444, 446-459, 465-472, 548-550
Nov. 5 ***Second
Hour Exam***
7 – 9 Container, indoor gardening, indoor plants, bonsai (AHS) p. 300-329, 348-377
12 Annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs (AHS) p. 170-245
14 - 16 Lawns, lawn care, and weeds (AHS) p. 380-395
See also: p. 657-661
19 – 23 NO CLASSES! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
26 The home landscape (site selection, modification, design & installation)
(AHS) p. 14-51, 63-67, 95-97, 122-130, 137, 146-156, 170-179, 183-185, 204-209, 220-227, 230-235, 300-313, 398-400, 405-406, 412-419, 486-492
28 – 30 Vegetable gardens (AHS) p. 486-542
Dec. 3 Herb gardens (AHS) p. 398-409
5 Fruit gardens (AHS) p. 412-483
Dec. 13th (Thursday) at 3:30 PM in Room 235 Marsh Life Science Cumulative Final Exam