207-297 Plants for Designed Landscapes

207-153 Horticultural Plants, 207-155 Horticultural Practice 2

This subject seeks to produce students who can recognise, identify and select plants for a range of designed landscapes in south-eastern Australia. The content will include discussion of plants in thematic lists and the study of representative landscapes and case studies. The topics will include designed plantings based on aesthetic outcomes (e.g. architectural foliage and form, heritage garden themes, herbaceous display, etc.) and functional outcomes (restored wetlands, coastal landscapes, streetscapes, interior landscapes, roof gardens and elevated plantings, shrub massing, screening).

Two written plant recognition and identification tests, each 60 minutes duration (one mid-semester, one end-semester) 50%, one written assignment equivalent to 3000 words (end-semester) 50%.

• CDRom Version 1, The Burnley Plant Directory (database). The University of Melbourne.