Title: Prepare the site for planting.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Constructing the Landscape

Preparation should include

- interpreting the specifications of a planting plan
- measuring and calculating the slope of a hillside
- conducting soil testing
- describing staking out or marking bed lines in the landscape site
- describing proper landscape bed preparation
- describing the elements necessary for good plant growth.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What methods can be used to determine the slope of a hill?
- Why are soil amendments used when preparing a landscape site for planting?
- What is the correct procedure for collecting soil samples?