WOODY LANDSCAPE PLANT IDENTIFICATION, CULTURE, AND USE

LANDARC 560

Explores the process of plant selection and placement in the landscape. The desired landscape will be ecologically appropriate to the setting, sustainable, functional in response to goals, and aesthetically pleasing. Acquire an awareness and understanding of the physical characteristics of plant materials and a sensitivity to their needs based on past and present. Emphasis on the recognition of the philosophy of planting design as a dynamic and changing spatial art and science, the relationship between environment and plants, application of design composition principles to plant selection and placement, and functional and utilitarian uses of plants; i.e., the opportunities and constraints for plants in the designed landscape.

LANDARC 380

Plants as the basis for ecological landscape design in urban and rural settings in late summer, fall, and early winter and their role in creating beautiful, resilient, and high performing outdoor spaces that enhance human health and well-being and provide a number of global ecosystem services. Study plants in their native and designed habitats to understand the relationships between and among plants and their environment. Identify the aesthetic, structural, functional, and cultural characteristics of key Wisconsin native plants and a variety of non-invasive horticultural species as well as the composition, structure, and functions of forest, wetland, and grassland communities. Express the essence and cultural meaning of plants and plant communities through hand and digital graphics and writing.

LANDARC 381

Plants as the basis for ecological landscape design in urban and rural settings. Study plants in their native and designed habitats to understand the relationships between and among plants and their environment in late winter and early spring. Identify the aesthetic, functional, and cultural characteristics of key Wisconsin native plants and plant communities as well as a variety of non-invasive horticultural species. Discuss how to use plants together in settings with environmental conditions to which they are adapted in order to create resilient and high-performing outdoor spaces that enhance human health and well-being and provide a number of global ecosystem services.

PLANTSCI 234

Field identification, landscape characteristics, uses, environmental requirements, and adaptability of herbaceous ornamental plants. Topics include annual flowers, herbaceous perennials and ornamental grasses, groundcovers, bulbs and containerized outdoor tropical plants.

BOTANY/F&WECOL 402

Identification, ecological characteristics, ranges, adaptations to environment, and uses of evergreen and deciduous woody plants, with emphasis on species native to Wisconsin; lab and field work.