Landscape Plants

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. This course requires all students to enrol in subjects where they must actively and safely contribute to field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Disability Liaison http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. Email: disability-liaison@unimelb.edu.au

This subject explores the identification, selection and use of plants in designed landscapes and urban horticulture. The content includes an introduction to botanical nomenclature and plant morphology, planting plans, planting design, plant selection, sources of information, design use of major plant groups, and recognition and identification of representative plants. Case studies of plant use and management in urban landscapes will also be discussed.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

* Describe the main morphological features of plants;

* Recognise, name and describe a selection of landscape plants;

* Discuss methods for planting design and plant selection; and

* Analyse the design use of plants across urban landscapes

• A planting design assignment, equivalent to 2000 words, due end of semester (40%);
• Two plant material tests - 50 minute duration each, due mid and end of semester (40%),
• a landscape field report, equivalent to 500 words, due early semester (10%) and
• completion of on-line plant quizzes equivalent to 500 words, during semester (10%).

Spencer, R., Cross, R. and Lumley, P., (2007), Plant names:a guide to botanical nomenclature, (3rd Edition), Royal Botanic Gardens/CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood;

MSLE, 2013, Burnley Plant Morphology Resource Manual, The University of Melbourne (unpublished);

The University of Melbourne, 2012, Burnley Plant Guide, University of Melbourne, Parkville, http://bpg.unimelb.edu.au

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• source, interpret and apply information from written and electronic sources to better understand the use and management of landscape plants;
• use scientific and technical literature to answer specific questions and aid problem solving in plant identification and landscape planting design and selection;
• investigate and analyse issues pertaining to plant use, design and selection; and
• convey written and verbal information about landscape plants in a professional way.