Landscape Maintenance PRKS 3622

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Module 1 - Introduction to Park Landscape Design

• Describe the purpose of a landscape maintenance program and its major components.
• List the advantages and disadvantages of chemical control in landscape maintenance.
• Explain the licensing requirements for pesticide application.

Module 2 - The Planting and Care of Plants

• State procedures for the correct storage of plants.
• State procedures for the proper care of plants in storage.
• State procedures for planting.
• State procedures for mulching and protecting plants in the early stages of growth.

Module 3 - Soils and Fertilizers

• State procedures for taking soil samples and sending them for testing.
• State procedures for applying the correct fertilizers in the correct proportions.
• State procedures for adding the required organic matter where applicable.
• State procedures for determining where, when and in what quantities lime should be added using the applicable reference tables.

Module 4 - Pruning

• Explain why pruning is done.
• List the tools used in pruning.
• Describe the various plant parts.
• Describe the two basic methods of pruning.
• Explain the best time of year for pruning.
• Describe how to make different kinds of pruning cuts.
• Describe what effect specific pruning cuts will have.
• Explain what governs the length of a tree trunk from base to first scaffold branches and what part pruning plays in this.

Module 5 - Irrigation Basics

• Identify components of a typical landscape irrigation system.

Module 6 - Plant Selection

• Make preliminary recommendations for landscape plant selection based on the nature and characteristics of the plants, the landscape design considerations and minimizing potential maintenance.

Effective as of Fall 2003