-Landscape Technology-
Where Horticulture Meets Ecology
- Concerned about where you food comes from?
- Interested in preserving the natural environment and creating a more sustainable food chain?
- Learn how plants work, communicate, and support the environment
Your gateway courses:
LNTP 105 Intro. to Sustainable Landscaping (2 semester hours)
Gain a broad overview of trends within the Green industry, including techniques and approaches for maintaining and improving soil, health, composting, and managing stormwater, as well as provide a basic understanding of growth and nutrition to ensure environmental sustainability. Students will learn about national, state and local guidelines promoting sustainability in landscape design and management.
Monday, 7:30-9:10pm
LNTP 254 Plant Materials II- 3 semester hours
Learn how to identify and properly use native and non-native evergreen and deciduous tress, shrubs, wines, and groundcovers in a broad range of landscape situations. Plant characteristics, such as seasonal interest and habit, are stressed so that appropriate plant selections can be made for any landscape situation.
Monday 1:00-4:30 Pm (CRN 32815, CRN 32816 Lab)
-Class meets at Agricultural History Farm Park located at 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD, 20855
Wednesday 6:00-9:30pm
-class meets at Germantown campus
For further information about the program and other courses that are offered this semester, contact:
Stephen Dubik (240) 567-7803 steve.dubik@montgomerycollege.edu
-in-county tuition rates available for Business/Industry employees
-web registration: www.montgomerycollege.edu
