Course code LauZ3128
Credit points 4.50
Landscaping I
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Date of course confirmation20.08.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Soil and Plant Science
Course developer
Antra Bērziņa
Mg. paed.
Course abstract
Importance of landscaping in ecosystem. Structure of landscaping: natural and artificially created elements of landscaping. Landscaping in country, villages, cities and industrial centres. Students acquire knowledge in use of ornamental plants in landscape, morphological, biological and economical reasons of ornamental plant use in landscape design.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge about landscape plant use of the ornamental, aesthetic and financial principles.
• skills analyze, investigate and apply ornamental plants in landscape projects;
• competence of planning ornamental plans in landscape designs considering theoretical and practical aspects.
Compulsory reading
1. Rukšāne G. Dārza maģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 2013. 191 lpp.
2. Garden plants and Flowers. London: A Dorling Kindersley Book, 2003. 420 p.
3. Monsone L. Vasaras puķes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, (2006. 173 lpp.
Further reading
1. Griķis A. Apstādījumu ierīkošana un kopšana. Rīga: Apgāds Jāņa sēta, 1995. 77 lpp.
2. Vermeilens N. Dārza puķes. Enciklopēdija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2001. 320 lpp.
3. Kilēvica M. Praktiskā augu aizsardzība. Rīga: Jumava, 2013. 144 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172.
2. Lauku Avīze ISSN 1407-4338.
3. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457.