705-294 Plants & Planting Design

Trees, shrubs, climbers and ground cover plants, and factors influencing their growth and use. Ecological and botanical considerations in landscape design. The botanical and ecological context of indigenous and exotic plants commonly used in landscape design in Melbourne; cultural and aesthetic issues pertaining to the use of plants in landscape design; the tree and plant growing industry in Melbourne. Students will prepare a small number of landscape designs to acquire experience in synthesising ecological, botanical, cultural and aesthetic factors in designing with nature.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Identify over 200 plants commonly seen and used in Melbourne.

• Undertake and document a planting design.

• Demonstrate basic horticultural knowledge and skills in the selection, use and maintenance of plants.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Constructed drawing skills.

Written assignments and plant identification tests of no more than 5000 words (examination 30%, assignments 45%, tests 25%).