- Description
- Students demonstrate basic landscape practices, focusing attention on plant identification, effective maintenance practices, diagnosis of problems and installation of specialty items. Potential areas of specialization include residential landscapes, institutional/industrial grounds and recreational/roadside landscapes.
- Prerequisite
- AGR2060: Landscaping 2 AGR3000: Agriculture Safety
- Parameters
- Access to a residential, institutional/industrial and/or recreational/roadside landscape and appropriate equipment and supplies. Facilities and equipment should permit students to perform practical tasks in basic landscape services; e.g., watering, cultivation/mulching, corrective pruning, weed control, installation/removal of plant material.
- Supporting courses
- HCS2020: First Aid/CPR with AED HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems
Outcomes The student will:
1 identify plants suitable for use in Alberta landscapes
1.1 explain the use of taxonomy keys in plant identification
1.2 identify five selected deciduous and five coniferous woody plants suitable for use in Alberta landscapes according to:
1.2.1 common name and/or botanical names
1.2.2 general characteristics/growth habits
1.2.3 functional use and growth habits in Alberta landscapes
1.3 identify five selected annuals according to:
1.3.1 common name and/or botanical names
1.3.2 general characteristics/growth habits
1.3.3 functional use and growth habits in Alberta landscapes
1.4 identify five selected perennials according to:
1.4.1 common name and/or botanical names
1.4.2 general characteristics/growth habits
1.4.3 functional use and growth habits in Alberta landscapes
1.5 identify five selected specialty plants (e.g., bulbs, tubers, rhizomes) according to:
1.5.1 common name and/or botanical names
1.5.2 general characteristics/growth habits
1.5.3 functional use and growth habits in Alberta landscapes
2 identify weeds and pests commonly found in Alberta landscapes
2.1 identify five selected weeds according to:
2.1.1 common name and/or botanical names
2.1.2 general characteristics and/or growth habits
2.2 identify five selected pests according to:
2.2.1 common name and/or order
2.2.2 general characteristics and/or life cycle
2.3 compare methods used to control these weeds and pests
3 explore different types of specialty items and/or systems found in Alberta landscapes
3.1 research hardscape structures; e.g., underground sprinkling systems, paving stones, retaining walls, landscape lighting, ponds
3.2 research softscape structures; e.g., hedging and screening, hillside planting, specialty plants
4 explore different types of specialty landscape design
4.1 research a variety of specialty gardens; e.g., Japanese, xeriscaping, sensory garden
4.2 explore the benefits and/or aesthetic value of a specialty garden
4.3 explore local regulations that may influence the selection, design and/or installation of a specialty item or system; e.g., land planning and zoning, use of equipment or chemicals, environmental constraints
4.4 plan and/or cost one specialty item and/or system for an Alberta landscape; e.g., explanation of need, description of component parts, plan for installation, estimated total cost
5 perform routine maintenance of hand tools and/or power equipment used for landscaping
5.1 perform safety checks on equipment
5.2 identify and report potential hazards
5.3 record/report general maintenance and/or malfunctions; e.g., hours of operation, periodic servicing
5.4 prepare basic hand tools/power equipment for off-season storage; e.g., cleaning
6 perform practical skills that promote the health and maintenance of woody plants
6.1 demonstrate techniques for pruning/shaping trees, shrubs and other landscape plants
6.2 develop an understanding of basic pruning; e.g., schedules, methods, shaping, safety
6.3 use various techniques to protect woody plants; e.g., guying, staking, wrapping, edging
7 demonstrate proper landscape procedures
7.1 assess environmental conditions related to plant survival; e.g., zones, wind, drought
7.2 apply seasonal landscaping maintenance practices; e.g., weeding, transplanting, preparing beds, staking, pest control, mulching
7.3 maintain a logbook of landscape gardening activities
8 demonstrate basic competencies
8.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
8.1.1 communicate
8.1.2 manage information
8.1.3 use numbers
8.1.4 think and solve problems
8.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
8.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
8.2.2 be responsible
8.2.3 be adaptable
8.2.4 learn continuously
8.2.5 work safely
8.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
8.3.1 work with others
8.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
9 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
9.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
9.2 identify steps to achieve goals
Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.