Title: (Optional) Design container gardens.
Course: Agricultural Education - Development (18003-I) > Section: Investigating the Landscaping Industry

Design should include

- identifying types of container gardens
- identifying plants suited for container plantings
- selecting containers suitable for a plant’s requirements
- selecting growing media/substrate
- determining light and water requirements of the plants selected
- identifying principles of design and color composition
- making the optimal use of available space
- interpreting a particular design strategy, based on wants and needs
- sketching the design prior to implementation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is knowledge of light and its measurements critical to container gardening?
- What maintenance measures may be necessary for container plants?
- When might a container garden be desirable?
- What materials are typically used to construct containers?