Learning Objectives From reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: Understand the categories of herbaceous ornamental landscape plants and their functions in the landscape. Recognize the main plants in each category used in Indiana landscapes. Use correct terminology to describe the plants and their culture. Establish and manage herbaceous ornamentals. Select plants […]

Learning Objectives From reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: Understand the importance of plant scientific names used by the landscape industry Know how to write plant scientific names Be able to define family, genus, species, cultivar, variety, forma, and trademarks and plant patents Recognize basic leaf and flower forms, shapes, and […]

Learning Objectives From reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: Define the types of nursery stock commonly found in the landscape industry Understand proper timing for planting Describe general and specific planting techniques to maximize plant establishment success Understand the reasons for and techniques of certain post-planting operations Understand proper timing of […]

Learning Objectives From reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: Understand what soil is and list the components that make up a soil Describe the classification of soils by their physical characteristics Understand how physical properties of soil impact plant health Describe the basics of soil chemical properties Understand some of the […]

Learning Objectives From reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to: Understand how drawings and specifications communicate landscape design information from a design team to the implementation team. Know the contents and structure of specification sets and drawing Read and understand landscape Read and understand a layout plan, a grading plan and a […]