794-239 Plant Materials III

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Plant Materials II.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability to:

• demonstrate understanding of how the basic principles of design can be expressed in planting compositions;

• identify various landscape and garden styles and the plants associated with them;

• from a substantial suite of plants, select and combine plants to implement a design style or theme;

• explain how a cultivar is selected and registered;

• identify and describe cultural requirements for a further 200 indigenous and exotic plants.

The content includes: Recognition of the principles of plant selection and use in distinctive landscape styles, planting fashions and trends common in this region.

Assessment

Mid-term exam (30%), assignments (20% and 20%), final exam (30%).