Start Date
06/02/2023
End Date
06/02/2025
Description
This course is intended to assist design professionals with understanding, selecting, planting and maintaining various types of trees and plants in the developed landscape. The course provides detailed information on plant biology, functions, features, design considerations and more that will be useful to design professionals in developing their sites.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Site Planning
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
6.0
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the anatomy, biology, physiology, growth and lifecycle of various types of plants.
Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to identify and understand the functions, features, types, design considerations, planting practices, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for site design.
Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to engage in site planning for healthy and attractive ecosystems by setting site design goals, achieve the goals with plant selection, placement, and planting, and analyze short-term and long-term results.
Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to choose the best trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals depending on the site, based on their characteristics, performance, and functions.
Instructors
Michael Liptak & Katherine Holmok
Course Codes
P060223PBOTNY
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.