HORT 4910 - Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant Selection, Design, and Landscape Establishment

(crosslisted)
(also LA 4910)

Fall. 4 credits.

Course fee: Supplies approx. $50. Enrollment is limited to: majors in plant sciences or landscape architecture; or permission of instructor.
Preregistration required. Limited to 48 students.

N. L. Bassuk and P. J. Trowbridge.

Focuses on the identification, uses, and establishment of woody plants in urban and garden settings. By understanding the environmental limitations to plant growth, students are able to critically assess potential planting sites; select appropriate trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers for a given site; and learn about the principles and practices of site amelioration and plant establishment. Design followed by written specifications and graphic details are developed to implement these practices. No prior design experience necessary.