Learning Objectives

Notes

23.1
To create a landscape plan that lays out the flowerbed locations and planting details for a residential property. (NUM)

Have students create a series of sketches before preparing a scale diagram of their residential location on grid paper. The diagram should contain a legend to map the planting details. (NUM)

See Module 14A, for landscape planning assistance.

23.2
To identify suitable plant varieties for Saskatchewan's climate, for both annual and perennial flowering plants. (CCT)

If possible, plan a visit to a nursery or greenhouse to examine popular flower varieties that are suitable for Saskatchewan's climate.

Have students create a list of annual and perennial flowers and the time during the growing season that they produce blooms.

Have the students list propagation methods for perennials. Some are bulbs or corms, cuttings, root division, seeds, or transplants. List examples of plants propagated by these methods.

Have the students investigate cloning as a propagation method. If possible, conduct experiments to propagate plants by cloning.

Other considerations regarding plant location might include amount of sunlight, soil type, watering requirements, heat or shade tolerance, expected size, and rate of growth for the selected variety.

Have students review the benefits and necessity for seasonal pruning and "dead-heading" throughout the growing season.

23.3
To list the advantages of annual versus perennial flowers gardens.

Factors to consider may include blooming time (early or late season), length of blooming season, water and fertilizer needs, hardiness, and care and maintenance, etc.

23.4
To examine the advantages of xeriscaping.

Have students prepare a list of the types of plants that do well in a xeriscape environment.

Ornamental grasses are becoming more popular and are used as a flower display in a garden. Students can research the different varieties available that are both native and imported, by visiting a greenhouse or nursery.

List the methods of cultivation that are used in xeriscaping and the reasons for using these methods.

Many native prairie plants work well in a low maintenance environment. Prepare a list of those plants locally available that could be transplanted into a xeriscape plan.

Plan a field trip in the community to locate examples of xeriscaping.

23.5
To prepare a plan and a scale model of a xeriscape location.

Students can create a contoured scale model that is designed to use xeriscaping principles and practices. A variety of materials can be used including gravel, sand, small dried plants, landscape fabric scraps, pine cones, twigs, etc. The entire structure can be contained in a cardboard box measured to scale dimensions, to represent a municipal park or a residential lot. (IL)

23.6
To identify flowering bulbs suitable for Saskatchewan. (CCT)

Have students create a list of different types of root-propagated plants.

Prepare a chart for various "bulbs" to illustrate planting depths.

Prepare lists of bulbs for fall planting that are winter hardy and will survive outdoors and those that must removed from the garden and stored indoors.

Students can plant and force bulbs for indoor winter flowering, if the project is started before the end of October.