Applied Amenity Horticulture
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lincoln University
Become familiar with the principles and practices leading to the diverse range of plant material grown in parks and gardens in New Zealand and apply them in selecting, establishing, and maintaining plants within amenity environments.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln
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Plant and tree identification
Identify the plants and trees associated with amenity horticulture.
Application of horticultural practices
Apply appropriate practices to solve amenity horticulture issues.
Amenity garden model creation
Create and maintain an example amenity garden model following appropriate principles and practices.
What You're Signing Up For
Applied Amenity Horticulture (HORT 271) introduces students to the principles and practices involved in cultivating and maintaining a diverse range of plant material used in parks and gardens in New Zealand. The course covers plant identification, problem solving in amenity horticulture, and practical skills for the creation and maintenance of amenity garden models following appropriate principles and practices.
Course Content
- Principles and practices of amenity horticulture
- Identification of plants and trees associated with amenity horticulture
- Selection and establishment of plants in amenity environments
- Maintenance of plants and garden models in parks and gardens
- Problem solving horticultural issues in amenity environments
What you need to know first
Minimum of 60 credit points from specified courses
Any level 100 course
Any level 200 course
Any level 300 course
Restriction: Amenity Horticulture, HORT-71
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Horticulture
Amenity horticulture
Landscape maintenance
Future employment opportunities might be
Horticultural technician
Landscape maintenance worker
Amenity horticulture practitioner
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