AGH 123 - Woody Plant Materials

1. Identify the USDA plant hardiness zones of Iowa
   1. State the hardiness limits of the northern zone
   2. State the hardiness limits of the southern zone
2. Explain the correlation of plants and their hardiness zones (environment).
3. Recognize physical plant characteristics for identification purposes
   1. Identify leaf morphology
   2. Identify flower morphology
   3. Identify stem/twig morphology
4. Use physical plant characteristics and a botanical key to identify plants
5. Name plant families
   1. Identify genus groups within each family
   2. Identify species within each genus group
6. Write identification lists (weekly) of woody plants by genus and species
7. Identify woody plants from identification lists (weekly) by genus and species (100).
8. Choose woody plants of appropriate hardiness, physical characteristics (size, shape, texture, etc.) and type of a given site (environment)
9. Describe basic drafting techniques – lettering, plant material, structural symbols, and scales.
10. Operate drafting equipment
11. Draw graphic plant material symbols
12. Practice printing with lead holder, and different lead
13. Calculate measurement conversions using an architect’s and engineer’s scale
14. Identify suitable bed design for foundation plantings
15. Draw a geometric planting bed
16. Produce a free-form planting bed
17. Select graphics for plant groupings
18. Demonstrate graphics for a hedge, shrub border and mixed shrub grouping
19. Show landscape graphics for shade trees, evergreens
20. Draw graphic symbols for ground cover, paved surfaces and water
21. List the six plant types used in foundation plantings
22. Measure a residential house and transfer measurements to a drawing using an appropriate scale
23. Design a foundation planting for the above measured site
24. Label landscape plantings using a key method and direct labeling
25. Explain the blue print process
26. Produce a blue print of your drawing
27. Compare the blue print quality.