Title: Select plant materials for landscape installation.
Course: Landscaping II (18054-II) > Section: Designing the Landscape

Selection should include

- keying plants according to their botanical characteristics
- demonstrating an understanding of the binomial system
- identifying plants by their botanical and common names from cuttings, photos, slides, and living specimens
- delineating seasonal features of identified landscape plant materials such as bloom, fruit, fall color, and twig interest
- identifying plants on the Virginia FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event Identification List
- expanding identification knowledge base to include plants on the Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association exam
- visiting botanical gardens and nurseries to expand plant identification knowledge.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does a plant key work?
- Why does the binomial system use Latin?
- How can a plant be identified when the leaves are gone?
- What is the difference between a common box and old English box?
- Where is the nearest public garden?
- Who can take the Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association exam?
- Why is it helpful to know a plant’s seasonal characteristics?