207-109 Landscape Design and Plant Establishment

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This subject introduces students to the principles of landscape design, the roles and functions of different professionals within the design sector, and horticultural principles and practices essential to successful landscape plantings. Upon completion of the subject students should be able to:

• recognise the role of landscape design in public and private landscapes;

• describe the fundamental principles of design which inform landscape designers;

• describe the aesthetic value and design potential of plants used in urban landscapes;

• undertake a site analysis and propose a planting design scheme for a public and a private landscape;

• analyse planting sites and outline the requirements for successful plant establishment;

• identify and describe a selection of urban landscape plants used in commercial, institutional and private landscapes in Melbourne; and

• demonstrate suitable practices of planting and establishing woody and herbaceous plants.

Topics include:

• the influence of historical factors on contemporary private and public landscapes;

• the role of design professionals in the landscape industry;

• site analysis to identify the factors relevant to the design of a planting scheme;

• species selection for a planting design;

• planting practice for a range of plant types; and

• plant establishment techniques.

A two-hour written examination (40%), a 2000-word assignment (20%), practical reports equivalent to a total of 2000 words (20%), two 50-minute plant identification tests (each 10%).