AFS217 Identification and Culture of Shrubs
An introduction to the most commonly planted shrubs in New England, their distinguishing characteristics, horticultural requirements, and some suggested landscape applications. Learn to choose appropriate shrubs for the landscape as well as recognize established specimens. Plant specimens, slide lectures, and field trips will be utilized to teach the material. Class meets for seven sessions during the six weeks, which includes one mandatory weekend field trip, to be arranged with the instructor in class. One quiz and a final test will be given and a photo journal is required for successful completion of this course. The first class will meet on the Danvers Campus in the Math & Science Building Room 106 and classes after that are TBD off site in the field. Textbook required: ISBN #978-0881929010: Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs.