Urban environments and their importance for food production, increasing biodiversity, and reducing pollution are presented. Topics include principles of vegetable, fruit and herb production, landscape plants, and utilization of natural systems for composting, water management and reduced pesticide use. Benefits to environment, community development, and human health are discussed [3 credits]
Urban environments and their importance for food production, increasing biodiversity, and reducing pollution are presented. Topics include principles of vegetable, fruit and herb production, landscape plants, and utilization of natural systems for composting, water management and reduced pesticide use. Benefits to environment, community development, and human health are discussed [3 credits]