Plant Identification: Trees

ARCH X 472.8A

This course concentrates on trees, shrubs, and companion plant groupings, planting location, etc. as design elements. Participants study plant texture, density, form, color, and other characteristics as articulators of space.

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What you can learn.

Incorporate trees into designs with a critical and knowledgeable eye and mind
Create actual tree palettes for different potential design styles and genres
Develop creative methods to incorporate trees where it may be challenging and provide clients with the latest information and background on their recommendations
Ability to describe specific common species in Southern California with defining characteristics
Ability to articulate the proper methods of selecting trees in a nursery setting and the nursery processes
Ability to identify at least 30 trees by visual testing

About this course:

One of the two required plant material courses; focuses on plants, their communities, and place in the landscape. Instruction focuses on large-scale materials that often influence the landscape architect's overall site composition. This course concentrates on trees, shrubs and companion plant groupings, and planting location as design elements. Participants study plant texture, density, form, color, and other characteristics as articulators of space. Attention is given to cultural, taxonomical, and landscape maintenance idiosyncrasies. Each class meeting is either classroom/outdoors on campus or a field trip. Students must bring a camera to all classes.

Fall 2024 Schedule

September 26 - December 12

Sunday, Thursday, Saturday

Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Lisa Smith

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Fee:

$980.00

Hybrid

Location: Remote Classroom , Field Trip

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Notes

Attendance at in-person meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
No meetings Oct. 31; Nov. 7 & 28
October 19 In-person field trip at Huntington Botanical Gardens
November 3 in-person field trip at Devil Mountain Nursery, Filmore, CA. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 02, 2024

Course Requirements

Book: A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us, Expanded and Updated by Matt Ritter

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ISBN 9781597145602

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