Maricopa Community Colleges  AGS183   19976-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/27/97  
AGS183      19976-20012 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Urban Plant Identification and Use
Identification, growth, cultural requirements, uses, maintenance, and care of landscape trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers commonly used in Arizona. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AGS183   19976-20012 Urban Plant Identification and Use
1. Identify common plant species in Arizona landscape, sing a dichotomous key. (I)
2. Describe common uses of trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, and groundcovers in Arizona landscape. (I)
3. List and explain the environmental requirements of common species of plants used in Arizona landscape. (II)
4. Explain and apply techniques for planting, watering, and fertilizing common species of landscape plants. (II)
5. Describe the nutritional requirements of common species of plants used in Arizona landscape. (II)
6. Contrast fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers, and describe uses of each. (II)
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AGS183   19976-20012 Urban Plant Identification and Use
    I. Common Plant Species in Arizona Landscape
        A. Identification
        B. Uses
        C. Natural forms
      II. Care and Maintenance of Landscape Plants
          A. Environmental requirements
          B. Planting procedures
          C. Watering rates and schedules
          D. Nutritional requirements
            1. Influence on plant growth
            2. Symptoms of nutritional deficiency
          E. Fertilization
            1. Organic fertilizer
            2. Inorganic fertilizer
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