HORT 224 Landscape Design
(Contact Hours: 4) Students will learn basic landscape design concepts including site evaluation, sense of place establishment, communicating design intent, and appropriate plant selection. They will develop drawing and rendering skills and produce three original landscape plans for their portfolio that incorporate the "right plant, right place" concept. In addition, they will learn how to read design plans, communicate design plan details to crew members and customers, and install design elements according to a design plan. Students will also gain experience selecting and substituting specific plants for the spaces they are working in and estimating materials and costs for a variety of design types (e.g., commercial vs. residential). Minimum benchmarks will be enforced.