ORHT 322 - Herbaceous Plts:Garden Design

Institution:

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

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Description:

This course will focus on the different types of herbaceous (perennial, annual, and biennial) gardens that are designed and constructed in the landscape/horticulture industry. There are many specialty gardens necessitating specific soil, light, moisture, site and environmental requirements. Some examples are: woodland gardens, shade gardens, xeriscape gardens, bog gardens, aquatic gardens, rock gardens, historical gardens, plants with medicinal use gardens, gardens for persons with special needs/handicapped accessible gardens, and gardens for commercial restaurant and bed and breakfast use. The laboratory portion of the class will stress hands-on garden design. The final project will be an historical/period garden. The student will select a specific style of an historic garden or time period. They will be expected to research this time period and the gardens from this time. Prerequisite: ORHT321, Herbaceous Plant Materials.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cobleskill.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 255-5525

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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