Title: (Optional) Plan a garden.
Course: Agricultural Education - Development (18003-I) > Section: Investigating the Landscaping Industry

Planning a garden should include

  - preparing a budget
  - evaluating the garden site (calculating area, volume)
  - evaluating garden soil type
  - evaluating soil amendment requirements
  - selecting the plants available for the hardiness zone
  - selecting tools, equipment, and materials needed to prepare a garden
  - listing the steps in planning and planting the garden
  - investigating the requirements for daily maintenance of the garden
  - examining fertilizer and pest-control options.

Process/Skill Questions:

  - What is meant by the term hardiness zone?
  - What plants grow best in the local region?
  - What factors influence plant selection?
  - What are the space requirements for various plants?
  - What plants need to be separated because of cross-pollination?
  - What are the steps necessary to ensure a harvest?
  - When should fertilizer be applied? What determines the application rate?