Skill Enhancement Course Floriculture and Landscaping

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Skill Enhancement Course Floriculture and Landscaping By Professor Dr. A. Zaman, Dr. Md Hedayetullah, CONTENTS : 1 Introduction to Flower Crops in Landscaping 1 2 Propagation Techniques 7 3 Soil and Media Preparation 11 4 Nursery Management 14 5 Propagation of Marigold (Tagetes spp) 19 6 Propagation of Petunia (Petunia spp) 24 7 Propagation of Geranium (Pelargonium spp) 29 8 Propagation of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum spp) 33 9 Propagation of Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp) 37 10 Cultivation of Annual Flower Crops 40 1 Zinnia – Zinnia elegans 41 2 Ageratum – Ageratum houstonianum 44 3 Money Plant – Epipremnum aureum (commonly known as Devil’s Ivy) 4 Abundance – Crassula ovata var. gollum 50 5 Lucky Bamboo – Dracaena sanderiana 53 6 Jasmine – Jasminum spp. (Various Species; e.g., Jasminum officinale) 7 Morning Glory – Ipomoea spp. 59 11 Cultivation of Perennial Flower Crops: Rose, Gladiolus, Hibiscus 62 12 Flower Crop Nutrition and Fertilization 71 13 Pest and Disease Management 74 14 Pruning and Pinching Techniques 78 15 Flower Harvesting and Post-Harvest Handling 81 16 Design of Flower Landscapes 84 17 Planting and Transplanting in Landscaping 88 18 Construction of Flower Beds and Borders 92 19 Use of Flowering Plants in Urban Landscaping 95 20 Maintenance of Flowering Plants 98 21 Mulching and Water Conservation Techniques 101 22 Growing Annuals in Different Climates 103 23 Cultivation of Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 24 Use of Native Flowering Plants for Landscaping 25 Sustainable Landscaping Practices Annexure Creating Flower Arrangements for Landscaping Maintenance of Flower Gardens Evaluation of Landscape Projects Troubleshooting Common Problems in Flower Cultivation Proposal for Landscaping Project Format Proposal for Landscaping and Eco-Restoration Project