Short Courses in Horticulture

Nursery Crop Production

(Assiniboine Community College) * This is an online course.

The course covers the principles and practices of the production of trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Production in both field as well as container are addressed in the commercial business environment. The historical evolution of the prairie industry is discussed as it relates to current crop management practices.

Note: It is strongly recommended that students will have completed Applied Botany, Soils for Horticulture, Safe Work/Pesticides, Integrated Plant Management, Woody Landscape Plants or obtained consent from your home institute program director.

Required Texts:

  1. Canadian Nursery Trades Association. Canadian Nursery Standards.
    1996 Bar Code #4626. Approximate cost: $34.25 + GST ;

  2. So You Want to Start a Nursery, Avent, Tony, Timber Press Inc., 2003. Approximate cost: $30.00 + GST

Textbooks can be ordered by contacting Assiniboine Community College Bookstore at 1-800-862-6307 (Ext. 6788).

THIS COURSE IS OFFERED IN TERM 2 ONLY

Tuition: $475 (+ GST)