Planting Design

  1. Implementation and Long-term Management
    1. Reading and Interpreting Planting Plans
      1. Plan Symbols and Notations
        1. Standard Symbols
          1. Plant Identification
            1. Quantity Notations
            2. Plant Schedules and Legends
              1. Species Information
                1. Size Specifications
                  1. Planting Notes
                  2. Scale and Layout Interpretation
                    1. Drawing Scale
                      1. Spatial Relationships
                        1. Dimension Understanding
                      2. Sourcing and Selecting Plant Material
                        1. Nursery and Grower Visits
                          1. Quality Assessment
                            1. Availability Confirmation
                              1. Timing Coordination
                              2. Assessing Plant Health
                                1. Root Quality
                                  1. Root Development
                                    1. Root Binding
                                      1. Root Health
                                      2. Foliage Condition
                                        1. Leaf Color
                                          1. Leaf Damage
                                            1. Growth Vigor
                                            2. Pest and Disease Inspection
                                              1. Visual Inspection
                                                1. Common Problems
                                                  1. Treatment History
                                                2. Selecting Plant Sizes and Forms
                                                  1. Size Categories
                                                    1. Form Variations
                                                      1. Cost Considerations
                                                    2. Installation and Establishment
                                                      1. Site Preparation
                                                        1. Soil Amendment
                                                          1. Soil Testing
                                                            1. Amendment Selection
                                                              1. Incorporation Methods
                                                              2. Grading and Drainage
                                                                1. Surface Grading
                                                                  1. Drainage Installation
                                                                    1. Water Management
                                                                  2. Proper Planting Techniques
                                                                    1. Planting Depth
                                                                      1. Root Flare Exposure
                                                                        1. Depth Guidelines
                                                                          1. Settling Considerations
                                                                          2. Root Ball Preparation
                                                                            1. Root Inspection
                                                                              1. Root Pruning
                                                                                1. Scoring Techniques
                                                                                2. Backfilling and Watering
                                                                                  1. Soil Backfill
                                                                                    1. Water Settlement
                                                                                      1. Air Pocket Elimination
                                                                                    2. Staking and Guying
                                                                                      1. Support Systems
                                                                                        1. Installation Methods
                                                                                          1. Removal Timing
                                                                                          2. Protection from Wildlife and Pests
                                                                                            1. Physical Barriers
                                                                                              1. Deterrent Methods
                                                                                                1. Monitoring Systems
                                                                                                2. Initial Watering and Care
                                                                                                  1. Establishment Period
                                                                                                    1. Watering Frequency
                                                                                                      1. Stress Monitoring
                                                                                                        1. Growth Assessment
                                                                                                        2. Mulching
                                                                                                          1. Mulch Selection
                                                                                                            1. Application Depth
                                                                                                              1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                          2. Landscape Stewardship and Maintenance
                                                                                                            1. Developing a Maintenance Plan
                                                                                                              1. Scheduling Tasks
                                                                                                                1. Daily Tasks
                                                                                                                  1. Weekly Tasks
                                                                                                                    1. Monthly Tasks
                                                                                                                      1. Seasonal Tasks
                                                                                                                        1. Annual Tasks
                                                                                                                        2. Seasonal Maintenance
                                                                                                                          1. Spring Tasks
                                                                                                                            1. Summer Tasks
                                                                                                                              1. Fall Tasks
                                                                                                                                1. Winter Tasks
                                                                                                                              2. Pruning Techniques and Timing
                                                                                                                                1. Structural Pruning
                                                                                                                                  1. Young Tree Training
                                                                                                                                    1. Branch Selection
                                                                                                                                      1. Growth Direction
                                                                                                                                      2. Rejuvenation Pruning
                                                                                                                                        1. Overgrown Plants
                                                                                                                                          1. Renewal Techniques
                                                                                                                                            1. Timing Considerations
                                                                                                                                          2. Watering and Irrigation Management
                                                                                                                                            1. Monitoring Soil Moisture
                                                                                                                                              1. Moisture Testing
                                                                                                                                                1. Plant Stress Signs
                                                                                                                                                  1. Seasonal Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                  2. Adjusting Irrigation Systems
                                                                                                                                                    1. System Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                      1. Seasonal Programming
                                                                                                                                                        1. Efficiency Improvements
                                                                                                                                                      2. Weeding and Pest Management Strategies
                                                                                                                                                        1. Integrated Pest Management
                                                                                                                                                          1. Prevention Strategies
                                                                                                                                                            1. Monitoring Programs
                                                                                                                                                              1. Treatment Thresholds
                                                                                                                                                              2. Manual and Chemical Controls
                                                                                                                                                                1. Hand Weeding
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mechanical Control
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Selective Herbicides
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Organic Options
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Fertilizing and Soil Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fertilizer Types
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Organic Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Synthetic Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Slow-release Options
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Application Timing
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Seasonal Timing
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Plant-specific Needs
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Soil Test Results
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Editing and Evolving the Garden Over Time
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Plant Replacement
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Failed Plant Replacement
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Design Improvements
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Species Updates
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Adaptive Management
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Changing Conditions
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. New Information
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Evolving Goals
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Responding to Change and Growth
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Maturation Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Succession Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Long-term Vision

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                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Foundations of Planting Design