Verdugo Hills Senior High – Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of three designed for landscaping. It provides Regional Occupational Program (ROP) students with project-based learning (PBL) and work-based learning (WBL) opportunities in the proper use of general landscape tools, plant identification, soil analysis, fertilization, irrigation and water management, pruning, weed abatement, and pest management. Instructions also include an orientation and the development of communication and interpersonal skills, employability skills, and e-portfolio production. The competencies in this course are aligned with the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards and the Common Core State Standards.