Environmental Horticulture
10 courses · Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ENVHR-10 General Entomology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to insects and mites of economic importance to agriculture and human health. Introduction to the general ecology, evolution, and physiology of insects. Covers the morphology, taxonomy, life cycles, hosts, habitat relationships, and control methods of insects of economic importance. Collection, identification, and labeling of specimens will be required. Field trips required.
ENVHR-11 Landscape Irrigation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AG-EH 144X
Design, installation and maintenance of a water-efficient landscape irrigation system. Topics include water supply, basic hydraulics, component identification and terminology, system layout, pipe sizing; types of heads, valves, controllers, and practices related to appropriate to sustainable landscapes in California. Laboratory required.
ENVHR-15 Introduction to Environmental Science
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to environmental studies with a focus on sustainability. The course will concentrate on the scientific issues relating to the study of environmental science, human impact on the natural environment and the search for solutions. Topics will include human population growth, natural resource use and degradation, and sustainable solutions. Specifically, we will discuss issues centered around use and management of biodiversity, land, air, water, climate, pollution, energy sources, and waste.
ENVHR-20 Fund of Environmental Horticulture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the principles of environmental horticulture with emphasis on garden practices, environment and plant growth, pruning, propagation, soils, fertilizers, and greenhouse techniques.
ENVHR-21 Plant Propagation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AG-EH 116L
Principles and practices in propagating plants: cuttings, budding, grafting, layering, division, separation, and tissue culture. Seed and asexual propagation will be covered, as will contemporary commercial techniques of propagation.
ENVHR-24 Greenhouse Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Management of plant materials in the greenhouse including greenhouse operations, propagation, growth and development, cultural practices, record keeping and marketing.
ENVHR-50 The Art of Floral Design
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 27 lab hours
Advanced floral design theory techniques and skills used in the floral industry are covered in this course. Students will create specialty, holiday, and party floral arrangements. This is a credit course; students who wish to develop these skills but do not need college credit may take the noncredit version (ENVHR 550).
ENVHR-51 Introduction to Floral Design
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 27 lab hours
Introduction to floral design including the principles and elements of design, color theory, preparation, care of flowers and foliage plants, and formation of basic floral arrangements used in industry. Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling practices, use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products, and use of current floral business technology. Construction of corsages, floral arrangements, and foliage plant items. This is a credit course; students who wish to develop these skills but do not need college credit may take the noncredit version (ENVHR 551).
ENVHR-550 The Art of Floral Design
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 27 lab hours
Advanced floral design theory techniques and skills used in the floral industry are covered in this course. Students will create specialty, holiday, and party floral arrangements. This is a non-credit course, students that require credit for the Environmental Horticulture Certificate should take the credit version (ENVHR 50).
ENVHR-551 Introduction to Floral Design
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 27 lab hours
Introduction to floral design including the principles and elements of design, color theory, preparation, care of flowers and foliage plants, and formation of basic floral arrangements used in industry. Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling practices, use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products, and use of current floral business technology. Construction of corsages, floral arrangements, and foliage plant items. This is a non-credit course; students that require credit for the Environmental Horticulture Certificate should take the credit version (ENVHR 51).