Greening Landscapes

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Estimated total time commitment (including non-contact time): 140 hours.

Students undertaking this subject will be expected to regularly access an internet-enabled computer.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject will address critical stages in the successful establishment of vegetation, including seed quality (genetic variability, integrity and development) plant growth and propagation techniques (seed germination and vegetative), production requirements and strategies (media and materials, crop scheduling, plant quality, and commercial practice) and plant establishment issues and methods (site preparation, planting, natural regeneration and direct seeding) and urban plant management.

On completion of this subject students should:

• understand different methods associated with landscape plant production
• be able to identify the biological and ecological issues associated with producing landscape vegetation
• understand how to successfully establish landscape vegetation
• in a limited way, successfully propagate plants for landscape use and
• gain an appreciation of the complexities of plant management for urban sites.

1 x tutorial paper of no more than 1,500 words due mid-semester (25%); 1 x practical report of no more than 1,000 words due three quarters of the way through semester (25%) and an end-of-semester examination (50%).

Handreck, K. and Black, N. (2002) Growing media for ornamental plants and turf. 4th Edition. University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, Australia.

Hartmann, H.T., Kester, D.E., Davies, F.T. and Geneve, R.L. (2002). Hartmann and Kester’s plant propagation; principles and practices. 7th Edition. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject students will be able to:

• source, interpret and apply information from written and electronic sources to better understand plant propagation and growing
• use scientific and technical literature to answer specific questions and aid problem-solving in plant selection
• investigate and analyse issues pertaining to plant growing
• develop written and verbal communication skills
• manage workloads and time efficiently.