This course familiarizes students with perennials and annuals used in specialty situations and locations. Students learn to use them effectively in landscape design and become aware of individual plant cultivation and maintenance requirements. In this course conifers are of particular importance. Botanical detail and use in landscaping are stressed. This course provides an introduction to the materials used in landscape construction, their working criteria, and construction and design techniques.
Students analyze and design construction projects on campus.
In this course, students obtain hands-on, practical experience with greenhouse plants and cultures. Students care for one greenhouse area of specimen plants. Two or more crops are required to bloom from seed by a specified date. This assignment requires critical timing and care. Through this exercise, students realize the time and problems involved in producing a finished product.