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Learn the basic principles and best practices of greenhouse and nursery construction and design, and commercial greenhouse and field plant production. Understand how to manage a commercial growing operation, including site selection, planning and layout, and production methods of greenhouse and nursery crops, both in the field and in containers. The course includes a field trip to area nurseries. Prerequisites: Introduction to Plant Science, Soil Science I, and Horticultural Techniques: Greenhouse Practices

Required Texts:

• Nelson, Paul V., Greenhouse Operation and Management. 6th ed. Prentice-Hall, 2002.
• Boodley, James & Steven E., Newman, The Commercial Greenhouse. Delmar C, Cengage Learning, 3rd edition, 2008.

Prerequisite(s):
Introduction to Plant Science

Schedule:	8 Tuesdays, 10/15-12/3, Plus an all-day field trip Friday, 11/1, 8 am-4 pm, Exam 12/3
Times:	04:30pm - 07:05pm

Instructor: Marc Hachadourian Title: Director of Glasshouse Horticulture and Senior Curator of Orchids Marc Hachadourian is Director of the Nolen Greenhouses for LivingCollections at the Garden and holds a BS in Plant Science from CornellUniversity. With over 15 of commercial and specialized horticultural experience, he supervises the care of the botanical collections, including an extensive orchid collection and exhibition plants in the NolenGreenhouses.

Watson Room 307 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458