Start Date
03/14/2025
End Date
03/14/2025
Description
This presentation will delve into the beauty, functional use, and positive characteristics of ornamental grasses. Discover the diverse sizes, forms, and colors of these versatile plants, and learn how to incorporate them into your landscape designs to enhance aesthetics and functionality. Gain insights into the many uses of ornamental grasses, from creating stunning visual displays to providing practical benefits in various settings.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Identify and describe the diverse characteristics of ornamental grasses: This objective focuses on understanding the variety within this plant category, including their sizes, forms, colors, and growth habits.
Explore the aesthetic and functional uses of ornamental grasses in landscape design: This objective emphasizes the practical application of the knowledge gained, focusing on how to effectively incorporate ornamental grasses into various landscape settings to enhance visual appeal and provide practical benefits.
Understand the benefits and advantages of using ornamental grasses in landscaping: This objective aims to provide insights into the various ways ornamental grasses contribute to a healthy and sustainable landscape, such as erosion control, wildlife habitat, and low-maintenance options.
Instructors
Shannon McEnerney and Nikki Melin
Course Codes
Provider
Midwest Groundcovers/Midwest Trading