Nursery production is an important aspect of the horticulture industry in B.C., with a significant volume of landscape plants exported to the rest of Canada. Topics to be covered include site selection, management of field and containerized stock, plant propagation, fertilization, soil mixes and irrigation. Also covered will be the retailing of nursery stock and horticultural products in a garden centre.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Horticulture program.