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Greenery III

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Arhi2062, Greenery I

Arhi2082, Greenery II

Course abstract

During the study course students get acquainted with the assortment of annual and biennial flowers, their ecological requirements and use in the design and installation of greenery. Common pests and diseases of glamorous plants are covered. The specifics of planting and care of greenery are known.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Knowledge of summer flower assortment, economic, economic and aesthetic significance of use. Skills to analyze and evaluate the phenotypic characteristics of summer flowers, to determine their aesthetic value and to identify - 1st colloquium;
2. Knowledge of summer flower assortment, economic, economic and aesthetic significance of use. Skills to practically analyze and evaluate phenotypic features of summer flowers, determine their aesthetic value and identify - 2nd colloquium;

3. Competence to evaluate and substantiate the manifestations of the interaction of ornamental plants with the environment, to judge the suitability of the plant to certain ecological conditions, if necessary to justify the replacement of the plant species with another more suitable species. Identify and define plant protection measures. - Test.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Classification and ecological requirements of summer flowers used for planting (2 h).
2. Principles of planting planning in summer flower plantations, justification of choice of assortment(2 h).
3. Integration of greenery into existing environment, principles of ecological compatibility. Principles of development of hollow plans(2 h).
4. Assortment of annual, biennial flowers (A-G) (2 h).
5. Assortment of annual, biennial flowers (H-N) (2 h).
6. Assortment of annual, biennial flowers (O-Z) (2 h).
7. Colloquium 1: Identification of annual, biennial flowers (in Latvian, Latin) by herbaricized material (A-K) (2 h).
8. Elaboration of detailed plans of annual, biennial flower beds - selection of plants according to circumstances(2 h).
9. Colloquium 2: Identification of annual, biennial flowers (in Latvian, Latin) by herbaricized material (L-Z) (2 h).
10. The most important pests of ornamentals, measures for their control (2 h).
11. Major diseases of ornamentals, measures to control them(2 h).
12. Test: Characterization of one-year-old, two-year-old flowers, ecological requirements, classification by type of use and phenotypic characteristics, to evaluate suitability for particular ecological conditions (2 h).
13. Planting and maintenance(2 h).
14. Basic principles of flower care and creation(2 h).
15. Planting and propagation of ornamental plants for qualitative acquisition of seedlings and plants(2 h).

16. Planting Estimates - Cost Estimates(2 h).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Written test with mark.
At least 75% attendance at classes. Independent works developed, submitted and positively evaluated within the set time. Colloquiums and test successfully passed. For works submitted after the deadline (unless there is a valid reason), the mark is reduced by 1 point. It is also possible to accumulate a test, the criteria of which are determined by the course manager.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1st Colloquium: Identification of annual, biennial flowers (in Latvian, Latin) by herbaricized material (A-K).
Colloquium 2: Identification of annual, biennial flowers (in Latvian, Latin) by herbaricized material (L-Z).
Test: Characterization of one-year-old, two-year-old flowers, ecological requirements, classification by type of use and phenotypic characteristics, to evaluate suitability for particular ecological conditions.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The assessment of the study course credit depends on the credit assessment and the cumulative assessment of individual papers, colloquiums and tests.
Students who have submitted independent papers, completed colloquiums and tests in the prescribed times, with a grade of not less than 5 points, may obtain an accumulative credit mark consisting of the above-mentioned average arithmetic mark.

Compulsory reading

1.Balode A. Puķkopība. Dārza puķes. Rīga: Burtene, 2016. 352 lpp.
2.Plīse E. Krāšņumaugu kaitēkļi, LLU, 2001.
3.Kilēvica M. Praktiskā augu aizsardzība, Jumava, 2013.

Further reading

1.400 puķes Latvijā: no pavasara līdz rudenim. Sastādītājs I. Birulis, Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2007. 224 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172.
2. Izdevniecības AS "Latvijas Mediji" tematiskie izdevumi.
3. Saimnieks LV, Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457.
4. Ievas dārzs. Rīga: Žurnāls Santa ISSN : 1691-6239.
5. Valsts augu aizsardzības dienesta (VAAD) mājaslapa http://www.vaad.gov.lv/

Notes

Obligātais kurss VBF studiju programmas "Ainavu arhitektūra un plānošana" (Bakalaura) pilna laika studijās.