The Art and Science of Creating Meadows and Grass Ecologies

Start Date

04/24/2015

End Date

04/24/2015

Description

Learn the basics of designing meadows including: 1) The latest grasses and grass like plants in the nursery trade. 2) A review of how grasses grow and how they are maintained. 3) Tips for designing with grasses; common mistakes and mis-steps. 4) How to create meadow 'fabric'. 5) How meadows and grass ecologies change throughout the seasons. 6) How to create 'cornflower meadows' and 'edible meadows'. It's the rage in Europe. 7) "Meadow Sweeteners" - How to combine flowers and bulbs to accessorize your meadow. Learn about some of the best plants for accenting your meadow. 8) How to specify containers and contract growing. Also learn the benefits and how to avoid potential problems when contract growing. 9) Grasses on rooftops - see examples of successful grass plantings on roofs.

Location

Oklahoma City, OK

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Remediation / Brownfields

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

1. Learn about the steps involved in creating meadow 'fabric'.
2. Understand how meadows and grass ecologies change throughout the seasons.
3. How to create 'cornflower meadows' and 'edible meadows'.
4. Explore how to combine flowers and bulbs to accessorize your meadow.
5. Learn about how to specify containers, contract growing, and the benefits and how to avoid potential problems when contract growing.

Instructors

John Greenlee

Course Codes

Provider

Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

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