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Plants, Design and Ecologies

  • SRL732
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This unit seeks to explore and review the realm of plant science and natural ecology as it pertains to the profession of landscape architecture.  Part of the unit seeks to explore nomenclature, plant habitat and needs and plants generally in terms of their scientific and taxonomic use, language and peculiarities.  A second part seeks to build an individual appreciation and palette of plant materials pertinent to the practice of landscape architecture.  A third part explores basic concepts of ecological science including systems, scientific communities, the role of soils and geology, the links between plants and wildlife, and the food and medicinal properties of plants whether European,... -- Course Website

Instructor: D Jones

Prerequisites: Nil



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