1. Mrs. Halkiades Cheatham Co. Central High School Fall 2007

2.  Horticulture - is derived from a Latin word meaning “garden cultivation” Horticulture industry consists of 4 major divisions:

3.  Pomology – the science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits.

4.  Olericulture – the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing vegetables

5.  Floriculture – the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants.

6.  Landscape and Nursery Industry – the science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.

7.  Hardscape Fences Terraces Retaining walls Patios Walks Driveways Irrigation systems Lighting Water features

8. 1. Aesthetic value – beauty of the landscape 2. Adds value to homes (up to ____%) 3. Good for the environment 4. Trees cool the air (shade) 5. Reduce noise pollution

9.  Are achieved through: Design (planning) Proper construction Maintenance

10.  Is the arrangement of outdoor space in a way that serves the needs and desires of people without damage to natural ecological relationships

11.  Terrain  Climate  House  Physical structures  Intended use  Clients wants

12.  Landscape Architect – Works on large scale projects Trained in engineering, graphic arts, and architectural technology Have to be licensed

13.  Landscape Designer – Trained in art of design and the science of growing horticultural plants

15.  Segment of landscaping that involves the installation of materials identified in the landscape design

16.  Landscape Contractor – hired to install the landscape Needs to know how to read landscape plans Obtain building codes (if needed) Order materials needed Hire qualified workers to do installation

17.  Landscape Supervisor – responsible for landscape crews Provides leadership Assign jobs of tasks for workers

18.  Care and upkeep of the landscape  Usually work for commercial sites Apartment complexes Shopping complexes Golf courses Theme parks