Choosing Plants and Specifics of Planting

Start Date

11/17/2023

End Date

11/17/2025

Description

This course is intended to assist design professionals with choosing and planting appropriate grasses, shrubs, flowers and other plants in rain gardens. This course is focused on maximizing the effectiveness and aesthetic beauty of rain gardens through plant selection.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants
Sustainable Development & Design
Water / Stormwater Management

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to discuss how plants can be used to maximize the effectiveness and beauty of rain gardens.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to explain the importance of the aesthetic beauty of rain gardens, particularly how it impacts public acceptance.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to adopt strategies of planting and mulching in rain gardens and discuss proper and detailed techniques.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to explain how Low Impact Development such as rain gardens can be used to promote biodiversity through plant selection.

Instructors

Sean James

Course Codes

P111723PLANTS

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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