CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
 
CLF6100 BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
(CLF6101) History and Terminology of Taxonomy
(CLF6102) Practical Taxonomy
(CLF6103) Use of the Plant ID Key
(CLF6104) Characteristics of Leaves and Leaf Surfaces
(CLF6105) Characteristics of Stems and Roots
(CLF6106) Characteristics of Fruits
(CLF6107) Characteristics of Flowers
(CLF6108) Identifying Ornamental Plants
(CLF6149) Unit Exam

CLF6150 PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION
(CLF6151) Photosynthesis
(CLF6152) Respiration
(CLF6153) Photosynthesis and Respiration in Horticulture
(CLF6154) Cellular Function in Plants
(CLF6199) Unit Exam
CLF6200 PHYSIOLOGY AND GROWTH
(CLF6201) Growth Structures and Functions
(CLF6202) Growth Patterns
(CLF6203) Growth Requirements
(CLF6204) Seedling Growth
CLF6250 SEXUAL AND ASEXUAL PROPAGATION
(CLF6251) Sexual & Asexual Propagation
(CLF6252) Parts of the Flower
(CLF6253) Pollination and Seed Production
(CLF6254) Reproduction by Spores
(CLF6255) Vegetative Cuttings
(CFL6256) Budding and Grafting
(CFL6257) Other Propagation Methods
(CFL6299) Unit Exam
CLF6300 DISEASES AND PESTS OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
(CLF6301) Plant Pathology and Plant Health
(CLF6302) Weed Control
(CLF6303) Safe and Effective Use of Chemical Pesticides
(CLF6304) Introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
(CLF6305) Nursery Sanitation
(CFL6349) Unit Exam
CLF6350 ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR PLANT GROWTH
(CLF6351) Primary, Secondary, & Micronutrients Necessary for Plant Growth
(CLF6352) Sources of N, P, and K
(CLF6353) Function of Nutrients in Plant Growth
(CLF6354) Reading the Fertilizer Label
(CLF6355) Soil Amendments
(CLF6356) Uses of Fertilizers
(CLF6357) Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies (N,P,K,FE,S,MG,B, and ZN)
(CLF6358) Determining Nutrient Deficiencies
(CLF6359) Methods of Application
CLF6400 HORTICULTURAL SOILS & PLANTING MEDIA
(CLF6401) Soil Basics
(CLF6402) Horticultural Soils
(CLF6403) Managing Horticultural Soils
(CLF6404) Seedbed Preparation
(CLF6405) Composting
(CLF6449) Unit Exam

CLF6450 IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(CLF6451) Irrigating Ornamental Plantings
(CLF6452) Drainage
(CLF6453) Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
(CLF6454) Drip Irrigation Systems
(CLF6455) Conserving Water in Irrigation
(CLF6499) Unit Exam
CLF6500 SELECTION, PLANTING, AND CARE OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
(CLF6501) Evaluation and Selection of Quality Plants
(CLF6502) Planting Techniques
(CLF6503) Determining Spacing and Planting
(CLF6504) Staking and Tying plants
(CLF6505) Frost Protection
(CFL6506) Benefits of Xeriscape
(CFL6507) Sales and Merchandising of Plants
(CFL6549) Unit Test
CLF6550 PRUNING AND TRAINING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
(CLF6551) Purposes of Pruning
(CLF6552) Timing of Pruning
(CLF6553) Identification, Safe Use, and Maintenance of Pruning Equipment
(CLF6554) Techniques for Making Pruning Cuts
(CLF6555) Methods of Pruning Trees and Shrubs
(CFL6556) Major Tree Pruning Systems
(CFL6557) Plant Support Systems
(CLF6599) Unit Exam
CLF6600 GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF NURSERY STOCK
(CLF6601) Horticulture Structures
(CLF6602) Sterilization & Sanitation
(CLF6603) Mixing Growing Media
(CLF6604) Planting of Seeds
(CLF6605) Watering Nursery Stock
(CFL6606) Tool & Equipment Identification
(CFL6607) Transplanting Growing Stock
(CFL6608) Irrigation Systems
(CFL6649) Unit Exam
CLF6650 FLORICULTURE AND FLORAL DESIGN
(CLF6651) Floriculture Terms
(CLF6652) Identification of Foliage and Seasonal Plants
(CLF6653) Classification and Use of Flower Design Categories
(CLF6654) Identification and Use of Design Tools and Materials
(CLF6655) Preparation and Conditioning of Flowers and Foliages
(CLF6656) Basic Floral Design Shapes
(CLF6657) Simple Floral Arrangement and Corsage Construction
CLF6700 LANDSCAPE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
(CLF6701) Plant Selection and Design
(CLF6702) Landscape Options and Design
(CLF6703) Turf in the Landscape
(CLF6704) Irrigation Design and Installation
(CLF6705) Design Techniques
(CLF6706) Estimating and Bid Preparation
(CLF6749) Unit Exam
CLF6750 THE ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY
(CLF6751) Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements
(CLF6752) Horticultural Trade Associations
(CLF6753) Utilizing Trade Association Publications