Know how to design and operate irrigation systems for gardens, both public and private
Irrigation design is an important adjunct to garden maintenance, park maintenance or ornamental horticultural enterprises.
Water is essential to healthy plant growth. It is often the major limitation to a plant's productivity. Irrigation may enable plants or turf to be grown in a dry climate where it would not otherwise be possible. It may also supplement the existing rainfall and improve growth rates by extending the growth period of the plant. It may ensure that there is adequate moisture during critical periods when a plant is growing most rapidly. Irrigation at appropriate times may also improve the quality of turf or the general health of garden plants. The value of irrigation can vary greatly from year to year depending on the distribution of rainfall during the growth season.
A ten lesson course that covers the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems; this course is similar to BHT304 and BAG213, but focuses on irrigation for parks, home gardens, and other ornamental horticulture areas.