Standard

Updated: 02/2005

EHO 151 - Seasonal Color Management

Course Description

Emphasis is placed on the design, installation, and maintenance of annual and perennial flowers in landscapes. Topics include: design, bed preparation, material selection, installation, maintenance, and identification of seasonal color displays.

Competency Areas	Hours
Design	Class	3
Bed Preparation	D. Lab	0
Material Selection	P. Lab/O.B.I.	6
Installation	Credit	5
Maintenance
Identification of Seasonal Color Displays

Prerequisite:	Provisional admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
DESIGN		5	0	10
Identify commercially important annual and perennial plants and materials and demonstrate a knowledge of their cultural requirements and growth characteristics.	Plant identification: annuals, perennials, biennials, and bulbs.
Design seasonal color installations using correct design principles.	Demonstrate the ability to design floriculture gardens in the landscape. This will include drawing design, specifying plant materials and estimating costs.
Floriculture Design	Design Principles.
	Principles of Color Use.
	Seasonal Requirements.
BED PREPARATION		5	0	10
Prepare beds for installation using proper techniques and soil amendments	Demonstrate the ability to test soil and properly prepare beds for floriculture plantings. Included is the addition of soil amendments and drainage systems.
MATERIAL SELECTION		5	0	10
Select materials from supplier according to design specifications
INSTALLATION		5	0	10
Layout installation according to design	Demonstrate the ability to properly install all floriculture items, including bulbs, rhizomes, tubers, plants and seedlings. Proper-post planting care is an important part of this activity.
Site Evaluation and Preparation	Soil Analysis.
	Soil Amendments.
	Preparation and Drainage.
Install seasonal color items, including annual, perennial and bulbous plant materials
Installation Techniques	Materials Selection.
	Layout and Planting Specifications.
	Post-planting Care.
MAINTENANCE		5	0	10
Maintain seasonal color installations, including pest control, fertilization and pruning	Demonstrate the ability to properly maintain floriculture plantings through management of irrigation, fertility, pruning, insect, disease, and weed control.
Planning and Scheduling	Master Design Plants.
	Maintenance Schedules.
	Seasonal Activities.
Develop a master maintenance program
IDENTIFICATION OF SEASONAL COLOR DISPLAY		5	0	10
Design a master seasonal color plan	Design a master plan and schedule for commercial floriculture installations. Included in this plan will be design, maintenance schedules, and a seasonal activity calendar.
Develop budgets and cost estimates for seasonal color programs.	Demonstrate the ability to prepare budgets and cost estimates for both the installation and maintenance of floriculture projects. Actual situations will be utilized in the process of budgeting.
Budget and Cost Estimates	Preparing Budgets.
	Cost Analysis.

Suggested Resources

Books

Still, S. (1994). Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing

Armitage, A. (2002). Armitage’s Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing

Armitage, A. (1997). Herbaceous Perennial Plants, A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes. Portland, OR: Timber Press