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Weekly Labs will cover the following topics
Plant identification
Lab identification test
Field trip to the International Peace Garden
Overwintering tender bulbous type plants
Division of perennials
Preparing a perennial bed for winter
Garden trends
Forcing bulbs
Oral/power point plant presentation
Flowerbed planning
Final lab projects
The selection of herbaceous plants is endless! This class can only scratch the surface. My hope is that
it will create an awareness of the plants that surround us and make you sit up and take notice and
catch flower gardening fever!!! Once you have it, you will continually be searching for something new
and interesting to try!!! BRING YOUR CAMERAS TO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Relationship to Campus Theme: Nature, Technology and Beyond
All aspects of horticulture develop a student’s appreciation for nature and the materials that Mother
Nature and Technology have given us to enjoy and create beauty with. Because of the vast product
selection available to us, we as horticulturists can make this world a better place to live
Classroom Policies:
Reading the book is the student’s responsibility. As we are studying the flowers, you need to find them
in your book and read what Mr. Armitage has to say. He is one of the premier herbaceous plants experts
in the US and his knowledge is amazing. His writing is an easy read!
Academic Integrity:
Students are expected to perform their own work, any plagiarism or cheating will result in an automatic
F for the project.
Disabilities and Special Needs:
Please inform me within the first week of class of any assistance that may be required because of a
disability or special need.
Student Email Policy
Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication.
A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official
mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email
rests with the student