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Spring Plants and Applications

X444 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

This course is an introduction to approximately 125 species of trees, shrubs, and ground covers commonly used in landscaping in Northern California. It presents a detailed study of their visual characteristics, nomenclature, cultural requirements, and design applications. The emphasis is on plants especially valued for their springtime features such as blooms and new foliage.

Participants learn to recognize the plants in several situations and stages of maturity, and develop a plant palette varied enough to prepare basic planting plans. Each session includes an outdoor field trip to a nearby site; the course includes two or three field trips to other local sites as well. Wear walking shoes. Enrollment is limited.

Note: This is a field-trip course. Class meeting locations change weekly.

Candidates for the certificates in landscape architecture or garden design who are already skilled in plant identification may be able to waive this course by taking an exam. For information about taking the plant identification waiver exam, call (415) 284-1044.

Prerequisite: None.

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