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Principles of Landscaping
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Plants, We and Environment.
Effect of soil, climate etc.
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Historical perspectives od Gardening |
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Styles of Garden design |
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Hard Landscaping - Role, Form, & Function as
elements of design.
The construction of paths, paving, fountains, water
bodies and garden structure.
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Reading Garden Plan |
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Soft Landscaping - Understanding practical, horticulture.
Planning horticultural operations , execution of landscape
plans.
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Landscape designing - construction, planting, lighting
and furniture |
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Preparing Garden Plan, Methods for pricing, proposed
design and maintenance. |
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Utility of Landscape - Landscaping public places -
offices, parking, industries, hostels, societies, educational
institutions, bunglows, hospitals, public amenities, |
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Selection and use of plants for specific purposes. |
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Terrace Gardens - In hotels, corporate offices, waterproofing,
drainage, load, design, suitable plants.
Terrace gardens for Homes and Societies
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Water and Irrigation Systems.
Modern methods, Rainwater Harvesting, Recycling of
water.
Plants with low water requirement
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Maintenance of Landscape Garden.
Care & maintenance of lawns,
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Maintenance of Shrubs & Trees,
Seasonal plants, Potted palnts, Indoor & Outdoor.
How to use pesticides, fungicides, weedicides.
Pruning - Use of tools & equipments.
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Urban Forestry -
Introduction, Importance and need of Urban forestry,
Conservation of environment, Includes roadside planting,
Traffic Island, Public & Private parks, Reserved
areas (sacred groves)
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Transplanting of big trees |
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Flora & Fauna of city (particular area), Birds
& Butterflies,
Role of community in conservation of our environment
and trees,
Trees with Historical/Religious importance,
Participation of children & senior citizens,
Effects of construction activities on tree growth
& how to protect them,
Indigenous Vs Exotic species,
Plants suitable for urban areas (Trees & Shrubs),
Role of NGOs, Local organisations, Govt. & Industries
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Assignments :
a) Start your own home composting and use it,
b) Prepare a landscape design of either a residential
plot or small industrial plot or public garden or
terrace garden,
c) Prepare annual maintenance schedule for a public
park,
d) Make an inventory of Trees & Shrubs observed
in your visit.
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Visits : Reliance Garden, Hanging Garden, Private
Garden,
Hornimal Circle
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