Ornamental Horticulture

Schedule

Theory:

1. History, importance and scope of gardening
2. Popular gardens in India
3. Principles of gardening
4. Types of gardens - Formal and informal gardens
5. Garden styles I : Hindu type gardens (vanams), natural garden, wild garden
6. Garden styles II : Mughal gardens, Persian gardens, Italian gardens, French gardens, English gardens and Japanese gardens
7. Classification of ornamental plants based on utilities
8. Components and features of landscaping I : Plant components
9. Components and features of landscaping II : Non-plant components
10. Special types of gardens I : Roof garden, sunken garden, vertical garden, terrace garden
11. Special types of gardens II : Water garden, bog garden, shade garden, rock garden
12. Special types of gardens III : Terrarium, bottle and dish gardens, window garden
13. Significance of trees in landscaping
14. Significance of shrubs in landscaping
15. Significance of flowering annuals in landscaping
16. Significance of climbers and creepers in landscaping
17. Mid semester examination
18. Significance of palms, ferns and cycads in landscaping
19. Significance of cacti and succulents in landscaping
20. Significance of indoor plants and water plants in landscaping
21. Landscape design for a home garden
22. Landscape design for recreational gardens and children’s parks
23. Landscape design for educational institutions
24. Landscape design for industrial areas
25. Landscaping of public places
26. Landscape design for railway stations, bus terminals, dam sites, hydroelectric stations, river banks
27. Interiorscaping
28. Lawn grasses
29. Establishment and maintenance of lawns
30. Bonsai - styles, plants and containers
31. Bonsai - cultural practices, special practices, care and maintenance
32. Flower arrangement - principles
33. Flower arrangement - styles
34. Value addition in flowers


Practicals:

1. Identification and description of trees and shrubs
2. Identification and description of flowering annuals, bulbous ornamentals, climbers and creepers.
3. Identification and description of palms, ferns, cycads, ornamental grasses, cacti and succulents
4. Identification and description of indoor plants, foliage plants and water plants
5. Visit to ornamental plant nurseries
6. Description and designing of garden structures - edges and hedges, flower beds, flower borders, arboretum, rosary, fernery, palmatum, carpet garden.
7. Description and designing of garden structures - arches, bowers, pergolas, roads, walks, paths, bridges, fountains and statues
8. Planning and designing a house garden
9. Planning and designing of roadside planting
10. Layout of gardens in industrial areas
11. Visit to public gardens and parks to study different features and styles of gardening.
12. Layout of terrarium / bottle garden, dish garden
13. Lawn making - preparation of land and planting
14. Designing and layout of rockery, water garden, terrace garden, roof garden
15. Practising flower arrangement, dry flower making, bouquet making
16. Practising the art of Bonsai
17. Practical examination