207-253 Horticultural Practices IV

This subject includes:

• project studies of horticultural plants based on landscape evaluation and/or key taxonomic themes;

• technical, design, planning and management issues relating to a specific horticultural industry sector:

  • arboriculture: establishing, maintaining and managing trees that enhance urban and other human environments;

  • parks and gardens: parks and gardens planning and management, including heritage issues, park resources and facilities, horticultural therapy;

  • landscape construction: soil water movement and drainage construction, irrigation installation, rock and water in the landscape, ornamental pond construction; and

  • nursery: materials handling, production scheduling, production nursery design, trials organisation and management, specialist production enterprises, nursery retailing and marketing, greenhouse management issues. Includes an industry-focused sojourn of five days duration.

One oral presentation incorporating a written synopsis to 1000 words (plant materials) worth 15% of final marks, one final 2-hour examination worth 35% of final marks, and practical assessment or two written assessments equivalent to 2000 words each, worth 50% of final marks.

• Burnley College, University of Melbourne, Version 1.05, Burnley Plant Directory (Database) 2000. Burnley College, University of Melbourne.