Course code LauZ3129
Credit points 4.50
Landscaping II
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 centers. 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. Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 452 lpp.
2. Orehovs A. Dekoratīvo ziemciešu lietišķā ekoloģija. Rīga: Jumava, 2013. 208 lpp.
3. Kaškure A. Koki un krūmi Latvijas dārzam. Rīga: Jumava, 2012. 128 lpp.
Further reading
1. Neilande A. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas stādaudzētavu sortimentā. Izdevējs SIA „Labie koki” sadarbībā ar SAB (periodiski izdevumi), 274. lpp.
2. Palmšēna I. Koki un krūmi: dārzkopja enciklopēdija. Rīga: Jumava, 2006. 237 lpp.
3. Lasis А. No zāliena līdz daiļdārzam. Rīga: Jumava, 2012. 112 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.