Installation should include
- applying best management practices for the installation of landscapes
- describing the steps involved in planting practices
- demonstrating the handling, transportation, and installation of plant material, according to industry standards and guidelines
- planting balled-and-burlapped trees
- planting containerized trees and shrubs
- staking and tying newly planted trees
- planting herbaceous perennials
- spacing and installing groundcover plantings
- planting annual flowers
- planting bulbs
- demonstrating watering or irrigation methods for newly planted stock.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the recommended steps to take when planting landscape plants?
- Why should newly planted trees be staked?
- How is the quantity of groundcover plants calculated from a plan?
- What are the planting procedures for nursery stock?
- Why is it important to till a planting bed to a depth of 8-12 inches?
- Why is it recommended to plant woody ornamentals and herbaceous perennials in the fall and winter?
- How do soil amendments contribute to an overall healthier plant environment?
- Why should one avoid placing granular fertilizer in the planting hole?
- How does applying 3-5 inches of mulch on the soil surface after planting help to conserve moisture and maintain a uniform soil temperature?
- When is the best time to irrigate? Why?
- Why is infrequent and thorough watering the best formula for a healthy landscape?
- How long should plants be watered? Why?
- What are some advantages of raised beds?