Maricopa Community Colleges  AGS183AC   20014-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/12/00  
AGS183AC     20014-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Urban Plant Identification and Use: Vines, Flowers, Groundcovers
Emphasis on groundcovers, annuals, perennials and vines commonly used in cityscapes in the Southwest. Review of their origin, cultural requirements, uses, required maintenance, benefits and disadvantages. Identification, planting procedures, water and nutritional requirements covered. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AGS183AC   20014-99999 Urban Plant Identification and Use: Vines, Flowers, Groundcovers
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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AGS183AC   20014-99999 Urban Plant Identification and Use: Vines, Flowers, Groundcovers
    I. Common Plant Species (Vines, Flowers, Groundcovers) in Southwest Cityscapes
        A. Identification
        B. Uses
        C. Natural forms
      II. Care and Maintenance of Cityscape 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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