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LANDSCAPE DESIGNING AND MAINTENANCE |
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| Language : Marathi |
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| Duration : 16 weekends |
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| On Saturday and Sunday only |
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| Time : Sat - 3PM to 6PM, Sun - 2PM to 5PM |
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| Fees : 10000/- |
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| INDEX |
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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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