Horticulture Library

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Landscaping Lessons

• HT001 Starting on Landscape Planning and Design
• HT002 Selecting Plants for Your Yard
• HT003 Introduction to Hardscape Materials
• HT004 Introduction to Turf Grasses
• HT005 Turf Care: Mowing, Watering and Fertilizing
• HT006 Controlling Turf Weeds, Diseases and Insects
• HT007 Planting New Turf

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Urban Horticulture Lessons

• HT301 What Is Urban Horticulture?
• HT302 Sustainability in the Urban Landscape
• HT303 Using Native Plants
• HT304 Selecting Urban Trees
• HT305 Tree City USA
• HT306 Community Supported Agriculture
• HT307 Community Involvement in Urban Horticulture
• HT126 Gardening in Containers and Small Spaces

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Floral Design Lessons

• HT040 Emergency Planning for the Floral Shop
• HT041 Daily Safety in the Floral Shop
• HT042 Floral Design Tools and Supplies
• HT043 Selection of Wire and Wiring Techniques Used in Floral Design
• HT021 Basic Steps to Creating Floral Arrangements
• HT022 Understanding the Elements of Floral Design
• HT023 Learning to Use Floral Design Principles
• HT024 Designing Floral Arrangements
• HT044 Dynamics of Color in Floral Design
• HT045 Boutonnieres and Floral Pocket Squares
• HT046 Creating a Corsage
• HT018 Care and Handling of Cut Flowers
• HT019 Drying Flowers to Expand Your Markets
• HT020 Forcing Flowers and Bulbs to Bloom Early

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Floriculture Lessons

• HT011 The Basics of Cut Flower Production
• HT012 Getting Started With Field-Grown Cut Flowers
• HT013 Growing Flowers for Cutting and Drying
• HT014 Controlling Weeds in Field-Grown Cut Flowers
• HT015 About Insects That Attack Cut Flowers
• HT016 Controlling Insects in Field-Grown Flowers
• HT017 Diagnosis and Control of Floral Crop Damage
• HT025 Learning About Chrysanthemums
• HT026 Growing Potted Mums
• HT027 Growing Hardy Fall Mums
• HT028 Controlling Growth of Mums
• HT029 Growing Greenhouse Poinsettia Plants
• HT030 The Care, Feeding and Marketing of Poinsettia Plants
• HT201 Comparing Markets for Flowers and Plants
• HT203 Improving Your Plant and Flower Business
• HT204 Merchandising Flowers Through Supermarkets
• HT205 Displaying Flowers to Attract Buyers
• HT206 Building a Successful Floral Sales Team
• HT207 Getting Started in Plant and Floral Sales
• HT208 Sharpening Your Floral Sales Skills

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Ornamentals Lessons

• HT008 The Basics of Bedding Plant Production
• HT009 The Basics of Perennial Plant Production
• HT010 Choosing Perennial Growing Methods

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Greenhouse Technology Lessons

• HT210 Choices to Make When Building a Greenhouse
• HT211 Selecting a Greenhouse Growing Medium
• HT212 Managing pH of Greenhouse Growing Media
• HT213 Feeding Greenhouse Plants
• HT214 Guides to Nutrient Deficiency in Plants
• HT215 Understanding Micronutrients
• HT216 Managing Greenhouse Micronutrients
• HT217 Balancing Greenhouse Micronutrients
• HT218 Calculating PPM for Greenhouse Applications
• HT219 Irrigation of Greenhouse Plants
• HT220 Understanding Irrigation Water Quality
• HT221 Correcting Irrigation Water Quality
• HT222 Managing Water Quality Problems
• HT223 Balancing Air, Water and Media for Plants
• HT224 Controlling Greenhouse Weeds
• HT225 Controlling Height of Greenhouse Plants
• HT226 Regulating Growth of Greenhouse Crops
• HT227 Managing Greenhouse Insects
• HT228 Using IPM for Greenhouse Production
• HT229 Guide to Scouting Greenhouse Pests
• HT230 Identifying Major Greenhouse Pests
• HT231 Biological Control of Greenhouse Pests
• HT232 Controlling Major Greenhouse Insects
• HT233 Understanding Greenhouse Pesticides
• HT234 How to Diagnose Plant Disease Problems

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Hydroponics Lessons

• HT151 Introduction to Hydroponic Crop Production
• HT152 Feeding Hydroponic Plants
• HT153 Hydroponic Growing Media
• HT154 Water Culture and Aeroponic Hydroponic Systems
• HT155 Aggregate Culture Hydroponics Systems

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Fruit Lessons

• HT112 Introduction to Apple Production
• HT113 Introduction to Pear Production
• HT128 Getting Started Growing Strawberries
• HT129 Training and Maintaining Strawberries
• HT130 Getting Started Growing Raspberries
• HT131 Training and Maintaining Raspberries
• HT132 Getting Started Growing Blueberries
• HT133 Caring for Blueberry Bushes

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Garden Preparation Lessons

• HT120 Starting a Home Vegetable Garden
• HT121 Understanding Garden Soils
• HT122 Composting for Beginners
• HT123 Fertilizing Soil to Feed Garden Plants
• HT124 Controlling Home Garden Pests
• HT125 Selecting Vegetables for Your Home Garden
• HT127 Using Intensive Gardening Techniques
• HT142 Garden Mulching

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Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Lessons

• HT160 Sources of Produce Market Facts
• HT161 Understanding Produce Market Reports
• HT170 Finding Markets for Fruit
• HT171 Understanding Sources of Fruit Supply
• HT172 Understanding Fruit Demand
• HT173 Understanding Fruit Market Prices
• HT174 Value of Fruit Market Information
• HT270 Understanding Fruit Market Routes
• HT271 Planning Fruit Market Routes
• HT272 Understanding the Outlook for Fruit Crops
• HT273 Making Fruit Market Pricing Decisions
• HT177 Understanding Vegetable and Potato Supply
• HT178 Understanding Demand for Vegetables and Potatoes
• HT179 Understanding Potato and Vegetable Market Prices
• HT280 Identifying Potato and Vegetable Market Routes
• HT281 Planning Vegetable Market Routes
• HT282 Potato and Vegetable Marketing Decisions

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