E E Smith High – Horticulture II-Honors

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course covers instruction that expands scientifi c knowledge and skills to include more advanced scientifi c computations and communication skills needed in the horticulture industry. Topics include greenhouse plant production and management, bedding plant production, watering systems, light effects, basic landscape design, installation and maintenance, lawn and turf grass management, and personal development. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. This honors course extends the standard course to a higher, more challenging level. Students can expect to complete focused assignments and create a portfolio and be exposed to intensive plant identifi cation.