Plants in the Landscape Flashcards
1
Q
The plants of the landscape
A
trees shrubs groundcovers annual flowers perennial flowers
2
Q
Developed landscapes
A
residential commercial speciality urban rooftop
3
Q
All is not ‘roses’ problems
A
pin oak chlorosis fireblight bradford callery pear problem toxic gas winter injury root damage invasive species
4
Q
The landscape injury
-plant production
A
woody
herbaceous
5
Q
The landscape industry
-service
A
design
installation
land management
6
Q
Plant production ways
A
seed & cutting propagation grafting field growing BR -bare root storage balled & burlapped container growing boxes tree spade
7
Q
Design, Installation
A
design & plan development
installation of the plants and “hardscape”
completion and acceptance
8
Q
Landscape management
A
pruning -lilac renewal -hedge -pollarding turf management color installation
9
Q
Supply & Sales
A
re-wholesaling
-nursery stock
-hardgoods
retailing
10
Q
Current issues / topics
A
xeriscape - low water usage landscapes indigenous, native species in the landscape bio-waste - recycling, composting bio-swales, rain gardens green roofs, climate change
11
Q
Review
A
landscape horticulture is a steadily expanding aspect of horticulture
the industry is a continuum of disciplines and activities
includes aspects of horticulture, plus design, business management, personnel management, and the environment
