Standard

Updated: 02/2005

EHO 168 – Woody Ornamental Plant Identification II

 

Course Description

The identification and use of cultivated varieties of trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers in landscape plantings.  Topics include: identification, culture and use of cultivated varieties of trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers in landscape plantings.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Identification, Culture and Use of Cultivated Varieties of Trees

Class

3

Identification, Culture and Use of Cultivated Varieties of Shrubs

D. Lab

4

Identification, Culture and Use of Cultivated Varieties of Vines and Groundcovers

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional Admission

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

 

 

 

 

Identification, Culture and Use of Cultivated Varieties of Trees

10

15

0

Trees

Identify cultivated varieties of trees used in southern landscape plantings

 

 

 

 

Select cultivated varieties of trees used in southern landscape plantings based on cultural requirements

 

 

 

Identification, Culture and Use of Cultivated Varieties of Shrubs

10

15

0

Shrubs

Identify cultivated varieties of shrubs used in southern landscape plantings

 

 

 

 

Select cultivated varieties of shrubs used in southern landscape plantings based on cultural requirements

 

 

 

Identification, Culture and Use of Cultivated Varieties of Vines and Groundcovers

10

10

0

Groundcovers

Identify cultivated varieties of groundcovers used in southern landscape plantings based on cultural requirements

 

 

 

 

Select cultivated varieties of groundcovers used in southern landscape plantings based on cultural requirements

 

 

 

Vines

Identify cultivated varieties of vines used in southern landscape plantings based on cultural requirements

 

 

 

 

Select cultivated varieties vines used in southern landscape plantings based on cultural requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bishop, R. (2002). A Field Guide to Woody Landscape Plants of the Southeast. Marietta, Ga: Tea Olive Productions.

Bishop, R. (2003). A Field Guide to Woody Landscape Plants of the Southeast – Deciduous Supplement. Marietta, Ga: Tea Olive Productions.

Dirr, M. (1998). Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing

Halfacre, R. G. (1997). Landscape Plants of the Southeast. Raleigh, NC: Sparks Press.