Week	Name	Description
	Syllabus
	Overview of the course
	Schedule
	Reference
26 February - 4 March	History of gardening in India
	Gardening during Mughal era
	Gardening during British era
	Gardening during post-independence period
	Scope of ornamental gardening and landscaping
	References
5 March - 11 March	Lal Bagh, Bengaluru (Karnataka)
	Brindavan Gardens, Mysore (Karnataka)
	Government Botanic Gardens, Ootacamund (Tamil Nadu)
	The Bryant Park, Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
	Rashtrapati Bhavan Garden, New Delhi
	Mughal Gardens of Kashmir
	Shalimar Garden
	The Mughal Garden, Pinjore (Haryana)
	Chandigarh Rose Garden
	Taj Mahal Gardens, Agra
	The Sim’s Park, Coonoor
	The Indian Botanic Garden, Kolkata (West Bengal)
	Llyod Botanic Garden, Darjeeling (West Bengal)
	National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
	Rock Garden of Chandigarh
	The Ramoji Film City Gardens, Hyderabad
	References
12 March - 18 March	Introduction
	Balance
	Proportion
	Unity
	Vista
	Prospect
	Restraint
	Rhythm
	Harmony
	Movement or mobility
	Surprise
	Skyline
	Scale
	Space
	References
19 March - 25 March	Formal style
	Informal style
	Reference
26 March - 1 April	Hindu type of gardens
	Tabovanam
	Brindavanam
	Asokavanam
	Nandavanams
	Natural gardening during Indus and Harappan civilizations
	Wild garden
	References
2 April - 8 April	The major garden styles are
	Mughal gardens
	General features of Mughal gardens:
	Key features
	Symbolism in Mughal gardens
	Italian gardens / Roman gardens
	Persian garden
	British garden
	French garden
	Japanese garden
	References
9 April - 15 April	TREES
	SHRUBS
	FLOWERING ANNUALS
	BULBOUS ORNAMENTALS
	CLIMBERS AND CREEPERS
	References
16 April - 22 April	Lawn
	Shrubbery
	Flower beds and borders
	Rockery
	Carpet beds
	Topiary
	Trophy
	Hedges
	Edges
	References
23 April - 29 April	Arches
	Pergolas
	Trellises
	Islands
	Garden walls
	Garden fences
	Foot paths
	Roads
	Arbours
	Bridges
	Garden adornments
	References
30 April - 6 May	1. ROOF GARDEN
	2. SUNKEN GARDEN
	3. VERTICAL GARDEN
	4. TERRACE GARDEN
	References
7 May - 13 May	1. WATER GARDEN
	2. BOG GARDEN
	3. SHADE GARDEN
	4. ROCK GARDEN
	References
14 May - 20 May	1. TERRARIUM
	2.BOTTLE AND DISH GARDENS
	3. WINDOW GARDENING
	Plants for ‘window herb garden’
	References
21 May - 27 May	Introduction
	Significance of trees in landscaping:
	List of Ornamental trees - PDF
	Guidelines for tree planting and maintenance
	References
28 May - 3 June	Introduction
	Utility of shrubs in gardening
	Classification
	Description of important shrubs
	Reference
4 June - 10 June	Annuals
	(a) Classification based on usage
	(b) Classification based on climatic requirements
	Popular flowering annuals for landscaping
	References
11 June - 17 June	Definitions
	Utility in gardening
	Description of popular climbers and creepers
	References
25 June - 1 July	PALMS
	FERNS
	CYCADS
	References
2 July - 8 July	Introduction
	The common cacti and succulents
	References
9 July - 15 July	A) INDOOR PLANTS AND FOLIAGE PLANTS
	(B) WATER PLANTS
	References
16 July - 22 July	Introduction
	Making a plan
	Principle areas of a home garden
	Some points to be considered in designing a home garden
	How to proceed
	Garden plans for small areas
	Trees suitable for small gardens
	Roof garden
	Vertical garden
	References
23 July - 29 July	Children’s parks and school gardens
	Gardens for cities
	References
30 July - 5 August	Significance
	General recommendations
	References
6 August - 12 August	Objectives
	Planning
	Principles
	Basic components
	Desirable characteristics of trees for an industrial landscape
	Mechanization of garden
	References
13 August - 19 August	Landscaping public buildings
	Landscaping places of historic importance
	Landscaping places of worship
	Gardens for cities
	References
20 August - 26 August	Landscaping railway stations
	Railway lines
	Plants for railway platforms and lines
	Ornamental trees recommended for town roads
	Bus terminals and airports
	Plants for highways
	Landscaping banks of rivers and canals
	Dam site landscaping
	References
27 August - 2 September	Significance of interiorscaping
	Environmental factors in indoor gardening
	Light
	Humidity
	Points to remember in indoor plant selection
	Management
	Methods of indoor gardening
	Hanging baskets and window boxes
	Terrariums
	References
3 September - 9 September	Introduction
	The common grass species used for lawn making.
	References
10 September - 16 September	The site
	Soil
	Drainage
	Digging
	Manuring and grading
	Selection of grass
	Method of planting
	Maintenance of lawn
	Problems in lawns
	References
17 September - 23 September	Introduction
	Bonsai styles
	Characteristics of plants suitable for bonsai
	Pots or containers for bonsai
	Plants suitable for indoor bonsai:
	References
24 September - 30 September	Source plants for bonsai making
	Time of planting
	Potting and repotting
	Training,Pruning and pinching
	Planting medium
	References
1 October - 7 October	Principles of flower arrangement
	Elements of design
	Selection of flowers and foliage
	References
8 October - 14 October	Broad approaches in flower arrangement styles
	Ikebana
	Western flower arrangement
	References
15 October - 21 October	(A) DRY FLOWERS
	Product segmentation
	Tips for collecting plant materials for dry flower making:
	Stage of picking for dry flower making
	1) Drying
	(2) Bleaching
	(3) Dyeing
	(B) FLORAL PATTERN / FLOWER RANGOLI
	(C) BOUQUETS
	Types of bouquets
	References
22 October - 28 October	Practicals PDF	Download Practicals in PDF Format Download PDF