Horticultural Principles - Plant Science

Course Code: HRTL 103

Academic Year: 2026-2027

The student is able to describe plant morphology and characteristics, environmental factors and soil characteristics that affect plant growth and development; identify 80 ornamental landscape plants common to Ontario using the required nomenclature, the cultural requirements and pests and diseases as they relate to each plant; describe procedures to prune landscape plants and demonstrate sexual and asexual plant propagation methods.