First, the nature and tasks of the course.

1. course nature: landscape plant configuration and landscaping, which is a professional elective course for landscape technology majors.

2. Course task: Through study, students can master the basic concepts of landscaping and configuration of garden plants, the different styles and development trends of garden plant configuration, and master the essence and key points of planting design through theoretical teaching. Combining classic cases with classroom and extracurricular practice teaching, it is required to draw real-life design drawings, identify and master about 200 kinds of garden plants, and master the basic skills of garden planting design. Combined with the division of plants, this paper introduces the characteristics of plant configuration in typical areas, and expounds the planting design of plants in microenvironment. After completing this course, students should have the ability to analyze specific problems, deal with landscape design scientifically, technically and economically, and express the design idea of landscape planting with drawings with more skilled technology.

Second, the theoretical teaching content

The first chapter is thread theory.

Section 1 Basic Meaning and Characteristics of Garden Plants

Section 2 Landscape Functions of Garden Plants

Section III Present Situation and Development Trend of Garden Plants in China

Basic concepts: plant landscape, garden plant landscaping, landscaping elements and functions of garden plant landscaping.

Chapter 2: Landscape materials of garden plants and their ornamental characteristics.

Section 1 Classification and Characteristics of Garden Plants

Section 2 Ornamental Characteristics of Garden Plants

Basic concepts: the shape, color, fragrance and texture of trees, shrubs, vines, herbs, flowers, ground cover plants and garden plants.

Chapter III Landscape Styles and Types of Garden Plants

Section 1 Landscape Style of Garden Plants

Section 2 Landscape Types of Garden Plants

Basic concepts: natural garden, conventional garden, mixed garden, freestyle garden, forest landscape, seasonal landscape, characteristic plant landscape, plastic plant landscape, artistic plant landscape, ancient and famous trees landscape, lawn landscape and simulation landscape.

Chapter IV Landscape Design Methods of Garden Plants

Section 1 Tree Landscape

Section 2 Flower Landscape

Section 3 Lawn and Ground Cover Landscape

Section 4 Lianas Landscape

Section 5 Plant Landscape of Special Garden

Section 6 Artistic Conception Theme Landscape

Section 7 Plant Space Landscape

Section 8 Seasonal Landscape

Section 9 Plastic Plant Landscape

The fifth chapter is the basic procedure of landscape design of garden plants.

Section 1 Contact with the Client

Section II Research and Analysis Stage

Section III Design Conception Stage

Section 4 Design Expression Stage

Basic concepts: topographic map, zoning map, plane layout, profile, elevation, construction drawing, profile and bird's eye view.

Chapter VI Landscape Design and Practice of Garden Plants in Small Environment

Section 1 Combination Landscaping of Garden Plants and Garden Water Body

Section 2 Combination Landscaping of Garden Plants and Garden Roads

Section 3 Landscape Design of Combination of Garden Plants and Buildings

Chapter VII Landscape Evaluation of Garden Plants

Section 1 Evaluation Principles of Garden Plants

Section 2 Evaluation Methods of Garden Plants

Basic concepts: suitable site and suitable trees, plant community stability, recreational function of green space and landscape factors.