H&CS 3340 LANDSCAPE II Syllabus 4 credits Lecture - Mo, We 1:50 – 2:45 pm Lab - Mo, We 3:00-5:05 pm

Semester Autumn 2013

Instructor Pablo Jourdan – [email protected] - 292-3708 233B Howlett Hall or OPGC 103 Office hours: by appointment (contact by e-mail) Course Website: Carmen.osu.edu

Course Description

From the OSU Bulletin: Expanded study of landscape plants used in constructed landscapes. Emphasis on identification, proper selection and appropriate use for sustainable management of deciduous and evergreen , , vines and herbaceous ornamental plants.

This course is a continuation of HCS 2340-Landscape Plants I that introduced students to the wide range of plants used in constructed landscapes and gardens. A guiding theme for these Landscape Plants classes is the concept of “The right in the right place.” In this course, the student is exposed to a more in-depth survey of landscape plants, expanding the repertoire that can be considered for different landscape conditions. The goal is to shift from mere awareness of landscape plants to an understanding of them; such understanding is essential for successful choice, establishment and management of plants for the myriad uses that they have in constructed landscapes. The course is intended for majors in the Plant Sciences and related fields and builds upon a foundation of general botany, soils, and broad environmental awareness. The plants discussed include annuals, herbaceous perennials, shrubs, shade and flowering trees, narrowleaf and broadleaf evergreens, and vines. Plant knowledge in this course extends beyond recognition of genera and into awareness of important cultivars.

Course Objectives

Ø Botany: To understand the principles of plant nomenclature and and apply this knowledge to the proper communication about landscape plants. Students will clearly distinguish between the hierarchical categories of plants (especially Order, Family, Genus and Species) and will be able to place individual landscape plants in the corresponding category. Students will also master the necessary details of herbaceous and woody plant morphology that will aid in identification.

Ø Identification: To become aware of selected herbaceous ornamentals (annuals and perennials) as well as deciduous and evergreen woody plants important to Midwestern-US landscapes, and to master the skills necessary to identify an unknown plant. Students should be able to identify by scientific and common name any plant sample from the list of plants discussed in class; the sample may be the entire plant, or a distinctive plant part such as a cut branch with or without , a fruit, etc. In addition, students should be able to define, by writing or drawing, the terminology associated with plant morphology used in identification of woody plants.

HCS 3340 Landscape Plants II Syllabus page 2 Ø Horticulture: To understand the major horticultural attributes of each plant studied (i.e., its strengths, weaknesses, cultural requirements, etc). Students should be able to specify a plant or group of plants that meets a given set of characteristics relating to form, texture, size, ornamental character, culture, disease and insect problems, and propagation. In addition, students should be able to explain the horticultural requirements for success with landscape plants: site characteristics and necessary modifications.

Ø Usage (manner of use, practice): To learn the proper usage of specific ornamental plants in the landscape, or conversely to know which plants are appropriate for a given landscape situation. Students should be able to specify a plant or group of plants to meet certain landscape uses or growing sites.

Sustainable Plant Systems Learning Objectives

Students who major in Sustainable Plant Systems, upon completion of HCS 3340 Landscape Plants II will:

3. Have translational plant science competency, i.e., the ability to apply horticulture, and agronomic principles (e.g. soil science, plant phys., crop/field ecology, landscape design and maintenance, pest management, etc.) to grow and maintain healthy plants in an efficient, economically sound, environmentally compatible, and socially responsible way. – [This course provides students an opportunity to apply fundamental knowledge of botany and horticulture/soils to the proper identification and selection of landscape plants.]

4. Understand the concept of sustainability and be able to use sustainable practices. – [Selection of appropriate plants for landscape use is a key component of sustainable landscapes]

5. Be able to communicate effectively in all aspects (oral, electronic, written, visual, etc.) at a professional level. [Course assignments emphasize visual and appropriate written communication]

7. Have an appreciation for and ability to practice life-long learning through self-awareness and evaluation, seeking knowledge, and using evaluation and synthesizing skills. – [Students will continue to build on prior knowledge and further develop evaluation and synthesizing skills by assessing appropriate use of plants in constructed landscapes used as demonstration for the class]

9. Understand the importance of social responsibility in sustainability and how to be socially responsible. [An important example of social responsibility and sustainability is the role of horticulturists in introducing and/or selecting landscape plants with potential for invasiveness]

Prerequisites

HCS 2201 – Ecology of Managed Plant Systems HCS 2202 – Form and Function in Cultivated Plants HCS 2340 – Landscape Plants I ENR 1110 – Soils in Our Environment

The prerequisites are meant to provide a broad botanical and horticultural background that permits the student to learn about landscape plants in greater depth, building upon knowledge of plant form and function, classification systems, plant nomenclature and soil science. In addition, the student in HCS 3340 begins the class with knowledge of approximately 120 common landscape plants used in Midwestern USA landscapes.

Texts / References /Other materials

REQUIRED ACCESS (highly recommended that you own)

Ø Book: Dirr, Michael A. (2009) Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. 6th Edition. Stipes Publishing, Champaign, Illinois.

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Ø Book: Armitage, Allan (2008) Herbaceous Perennial Plants, 3rd Ed. Stipes Publishing, Champaign, Illinois. A very thorough treatment of perennials incorporating the latest information. Quite readable.

Ø Website: the course’s Carmen website has many documents that provide relevant information needed for successful completion of the course.

Apps: There are increasing number of digital references that may be useful for students adept/inclined to use mobile devices for learning/study. I have not carefully evaluated these apps, but students are encouraged to explore these tools. Apps that I know about (all for iOS; I have not examined Android apps) include: Dirr’s and Finder – Timber Press ($15)

Armitage’s Greatest Perennials and Annuals ($4)

Leaf Snap – Columbia University, University of Maryland, and Smithsonian Institution (free)

Mobile Educator: Flowers 101 – Iowa State University, MEDL Mobile ($25)

Landscaper’s Companion: Plant and Gardening Reference Guide for iPad ($7)

OTHER MATERIALS Ø Clipboard or equivalent: Students must bring a clipboard and pencil(s) to lab walks where they can place the plant walk sheets that are distributed at the start of each walk. The clipboard will be used even in rainy conditions so a translucent plastic bag should also be included. You can also bring a tablet, if that is your preference, but taking notes on a tablet outdoors is not yet an easy thing to do. Ø Appropriate attire: the lab walks take place regardless of weather conditions so students must be prepared for rain, sleet, snow, wind, etc. Umbrellas, raincoats, parkas, proper shoes, etc should be worn as feeling cold and miserable distracts from the focus on the plants!

Ø Digital camera: Landscape horticulture is a highly visual endeavor; developing skills in photographing landscapes, plants and plant parts as well as incorporating images into printed reports, presentations, story boards or websites will be of immense benefit to the student as they develop professionally.

Course Organization

The course is centered on interactions with live plants during walks on Campus and other localities. The lectures will introduce species characteristics and relationships, usage, culture, and significant selections; these presentations will make extensive use of images. During the plant walks, the student will observe the macro-features (form, texture, size, potential problems such as diseases and pests, etc) as well as micro-features (morphological details including arrangement and shape, bud and twig characteristics, bark texture, reproductive structures, etc). Review of features important for identification of plants is essential, so students should re-visit plants and spend time reviewing images of plant details to reinforce recognition of a plant.

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Class Meetings

Activity Days Time Location Comments Lectures Mo, We 1:50 – HG117 Attendance to lectures is expected. While most of the information 2:45 presented in lectures is available in books and other sources, the emphasis the instructor places on certain topics and concepts may not be similarly emphasized in the alternative sources. One of the most highly (positively) correlated indicators of success in H&CS 3340 is regular attendance to lecture & lab. Labs Mo, We 3:00 – HG117 or While the labs are officially scheduled to start at 3:00 pm, there may (Plant 5:05 pm other, as be times when the lab may start earlier or later, depending on Walks) specified various factors. Thus, a student should consider the lecture/lab period to be part of a continuum. Plant walks cannot be postponed, so the student is responsible for checking the anticipated weather conditions, dressing appropriately, and come prepared with clipboard/tablet, pencil, digital camera, and a good attitude.

Evaluation of Learning

Primary assessment of student learning will be made by traditional methods of class attendance and participation, in-class written exams, weekly quizzes on plant identification, a final lab exam also on plant identification, and a portfolio assignment. The results of these assessments are combined to give a letter grade. The table below describes the evaluation scheme for this course:

Evaluation Scheme Grading Scale Indoor Lecture Exams - 45% of the final grade. There will be three exams (15% each) that will emphasize the areas of proper plant usage (assets, liabilities, alternative plants, selection criteria, species/ hybrid/ variety/ cultivar A 94-100 traits, etc.) and also include aspects of identification, installation, culture, maintenance, A- 90-93 problem-solving, etc. Exams are cumulative and comprehensive, but emphasize the more B+ 87-89 recent topics and plants discussed in the class. B 83-86 B- 80-82 Outdoor Lab Quizzes & Final Plant Exams - 35% of the final grade. C+ 77-79 There will be 10 required lab quizzes, one per week as indicated on the schedule. Each C 76-73 quiz consists of 10-15 plant identifications. Plants must be learned by all identifying C- 70-72 characters (e.g. twigs, flowers, fruits) as these could be used as samples in quizzes or D+ 67-69 exams. The quizzes are held on Wednesdays unless announced otherwise in class. The D 60-66 lowest score quiz is dropped; the remaining scores are averaged and constitute 25% of the final grade. The final lab exam, covering 75-100 plants over one to two days, will E 0-59 constitute 10% of the final grade; the final lab exam may be partly based on images and samples rather than live plants (given the time of year). All lab quizzes are cumulative over the entire semester and may include plants previously introduced in HCS 2340. The final lab exam is also cumulative. See additional information on labs below.

Kenny Road Tree Islands Project – 15% of the final grade. (Due 13 November) Each student will assess the trees planted next to power lines on the West side of Kenny Road, between Lane Avenue and Ackerman Rd. The trees must be identified and their condition assessed. Your job is to determine what should be done with the trees given their history and current constraints and opportunities. A handout describing this project is available on Carmen.

Class attendance and participation – 5% of final grade To earn full credit a student must attend all lectures and labs and participate in good faith in all appropriate course activities. Evidence of dedication, hard work, appropriate communication and engagement with the material will be rewarded.

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Make-up Exams and Quizzes

The only way a lecture exam or the final exam may be taken at an alternative time (either earlier or later) is under extenuating circumstances after permission has been secured from the instructor at least two calendar days in advance of the scheduled exam date.

Because of the nature of the weekly quizzes, make-up quizzes cannot be given unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances that must be thoroughly validated (e.g. physician documentation, etc). Only 10 of the 11 quizzes are counted towards the grade so a student can miss one quiz, which will be counted as the ‘lowest’ grade.

Statement of Ethics

You will be trusted to act in good faith by performing your own work on lecture exams and laboratory quizzes. Academic misconduct of any kind will not be tolerated. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices (e.g. cheating) in connection with examinations and assignments. If I either personally determine or I am informed by a teaching assistant that a student has breached the trust placed on him/her, I will report this through appropriate channels to the University Committee on Academic Misconduct (Faculty Rule 335-5- 54). The Code of Student Conduct and the Procedures of the Committee on Academic Misconduct thoroughly cover the subjects of academic misconduct and its treatment, if you require further information.

Disability Accommodations

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Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact the Office for Disability Services at 614-292-3307 in room150 Pomerene Hall to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

General Advice to the Student

H&CS 3340 is a 4-credit, rigorous and fast-paced class that covers a lot of important material. The course builds upon prior knowledge of horticulture, botany or plant science garnered from introductory courses. At this stage in students' learning about plants there is not much room for speculation and guess-work: the key is to learn the language (in the broadest possible sense) of these plants. Learning a new language requires repetition. The best strategy for learning these plants is to examine, read, review, talk, discuss… REPEATEDLY! Students may choose to do this individually or in groups, whichever way best suits a student; the key is repeated encounters with the material: the plants themselves, the textbook and written notes, the on-line images, etc.

A 4-credit course implies that for every hour spent in the structured class, the student should spend 2-3 hours in study and reflection. This means that students should plan for about 12-15 hours per week of study outside of class (this is why a 12-credit load is considered ‘full-time’). Spending less time than this is certainly possible, based on a student’s prior experience and learning ability, but seldom does a student succeed with little time spent on the subject outside of class.

Student: Do not allow yourself to fall behind! It happens too quickly and it becomes difficult to catch up.

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Additional information about the laboratories (plant walks)

• All plant walks will take place under the prevailing weather conditions unless the university is closed. Please wear clothing appropriate for the prevailing weather (including carrying umbrellas) and wear comfortable shoes. Bring a device for note-taking (clipboard and pencil, tablet, etc). On walks where quizzes are given, students may be allowed to carry reference materials at the discretion of the instructor (this is experimental and may be discontinued if it fails to achieve learning objectives). Walks will only be delayed or canceled at the discretion of the course instructor. if unsafe weather conditions appear imminent. Rain, sleet, snow, cold temperatures, and/or gusty winds are quite natural during Autumn Semester in Columbus and will be expected to accompany us on some walks. • Indiscriminate sampling of plant parts (leaves, twigs, other) is prohibited. The instructor may take samples if necessary to demonstrate identification features. • You are strongly urged to re-visit the plants in a walk to better learn the plant material and to review it continuously throughout the semester. On-line and printed resources can help with images and text, but there is no substitute for repeated interaction with the plants. • Each regular lab quiz will require the identification of 10-15 plants by full botanical and common name, including the cultivar, if appropriate. For each quiz you will be provided with 10 small sheets of paper where you are to write your name or initials and a number from 1 to 10. When the instructor points to a quiz plant, you are to write the full botanical and common name for the plant on the sheet of paper and turn it in. The final lab will require identification of 50-100 plants over one or two days.

• Grading of quizzes. Each plant on a quiz or exam is assigned 10 points; examples and the allocations of these points (in parenthesis) are as follows:

Genus (+7): Common Name (+3): Malus crabapple

Genus (+4) specific epithet (+3): Common Name (+1 x 3): Quercus rubra Northern red oak

Genus (+4) specific epithet (+2) `Cultivar' (+1): Common Name (+1 x 3): Juniperus squamata `Blue Star' Blue Star

Genus (+4) specific epithet (+2) subspecies, variety or forma Common Name (+1.5 x 2): (+1): climbing hydrangea Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris

Proper spelling and punctuation are absolutely critical in learning the names of these plants. We rigorously enforce the proper spelling of plant names because without such rigor, there is a tendency to be too casual about the plant name. Misspellings are deducted 0.5 points for each letter missed up to the value of the unit, unless, in the opinion of the lab instructor (and quiz grader), you missed the whole unit. You must underline all appropriate scientific names, and punctuate appropriately, including capitalization.

List of topics to be presented in the course

Each week, the lecture portion of the course will either introduce general topics or address specific groups of plants. Every attempt is made to synchronize the coverage of plants in lecture with those in lab, but this is not always possible. Examples of such topics: Plant nomenclature Taxonomic systems for landscape plants The constructed landscape environment: typical modifications that impact plant performance. Invasive plant species that originated as landscape plants Plants from nurseries: , plugs, container-grown, bare-root, balled and burlapped. Typical challenges to landscape plant performance: diseases, pests, etc. HCS 3340 Landscape Plants II Syllabus page 7

The following genera of plants may be discussed in class. Students are likely to be familiar with quite a few of these from HCS 234 (or 2340). Some genera have multiple species (e.g. Acer, Cornus, Quercus, Pinus, Salvia, etc.) while others may consist of only one or two species (e.g., Cercidiphyllum, Eucommia, Taxodium, etc). Some of the genera will only be discussed in lecture, but the majority will also have appropriate examples in lab.

Abies Calycanthus Dicentra Heuchera Muhlenbergia Rhodotypos Viburnum Acanthus Campanula Dictamnus Hibanobambusa Myrica Rhus Vinca Acer Canna Diervilla Hibiscus Narcissus Ribes Viola Achillea Caragana Digitalis Hosta Nepeta Robinia Vitex Aconitum Carex Diospyros Hydrangea Neviusia Rosa Weigela Acorus Carpinus Doronicum Hypericum Nyssa Rudbeckia Wisteria Actaea Carya Dryopteris Iberis Oenothera Rumex XCupressocyparis Adiantum Caryopteris Echinacea Ilex Origanum Saccharum XHeucherella Aegopodium Castanea Echinops Imperata Osmunda Salix Zelkova Aesculus Catharanthus Elaeagnus Iris Ostrya Salvia Agastache Ceanothus Eleutherococcus Itea Oxydendrum Sambucus ANNUALS Ailanthus Cedrus Epimedium Juglans Pachysandra Saponaria Ageratum Ajuga Celtis Eragrostis Juncus Paeonia Saxifraga Alternantherum Alchemilla Centaurea Eryngium Juniperus Panicum Scabiosa Angelonia Allium Cephalanthus Eucommia Kalmia Papaver Schizachyrium Antirrhinum Alnus Cephalotaxus Euonymus Kerria Parrotia Sciadopitys Begonia Amelanchier Cerastium Eupatorium Kirengeshoma Parthenocissus Sedum Calendula Amsonia Ceratostigma Euphorbia Knautia Pennisetum Sempervivum Calibrachoa Andropogon Cercis Eurybia Kniphofia Penstemon Silene Capsicum Anemone Chaenomeles Exochorda Koelreuteria Perovskia Silphium Catharanthus Aquilegia Chamaecyparis Fagus Kolkwitzia Petasites Sisyrinchium Celosia Arabis Chasmanthium Festuca Lamium Phalaris Solidago Cleome Aralia Chelone Forsythia Larix Phellodendron Spiraea Cosmos Arctostaphylos Chionanthus Fothergilla Lavandula Philadelphus Stachys Gazania Arisaema Chrysanthemum Fragaria Lespedeza Phlox Staphylea Gomphrena Armeria Cladrastis Fraxinus Leucanthemum Phyllostachys Stephanandra Helianthus Aronia Clematis Gaillardia Leucothoe Physocarpus Stipa Heliotropium Artemisia Clethra Galanthus Liatris Picea Styphnolobium Impatiens Arum Comptonia Galium Ligularia Pieris Styrax Ipomoea Aruncus Convallaria Gaura Ligustrum Pinus Symphiotrichum Lantana Arundo Coreopsis Geranium Lilium Platycladus Symphoricarpos Lobelia Asimina Cornus Geum Lindera Pleioblastus Syringa Lobularia Aster Corydalis Ginkgo Liquidambar Polemonium Taxodium Nicotiana Astilbe Corylopsis Gleditsia Liriodendron Polygonatum Taxus Nierembergia Athyrium Corylus Gymnocladus Liriope Polystichum Tetradium Osteospermum Aurinia Cosmos Gypsophila Lobelia Populus Thalictrum Pelargonium Baptisia Cotinus Hakonechloa Lonicera Portulaca Thermopsis Petunia Belamcanda Cotoneaster Halesia Lychnis Potentilla Thuja Pentas Berberis Crataegus Hamamelis Lysimachia Primula Thujopsis Portulaca Bergenia Crocus Hedera Maclura Prunus Tiarella Scaevola Betula Cryptomeria Helenium Magnolia Pseudotsuga Tilia Senecio Boltonia Cupressus Helianthemum Mahonia Pulmonaria Tradescantia Solenostemon Bouteloua Cyperus Helianthus Malus Pulsatilla Tricyrtis Tagetes Buddleia Cytisus Helictotrichon Matteuccia Pyracantha Tsuga Verbena Buxus Daphne Heliopsis Metasequoia Pyrus Tulipa Zinnia Calamagrostis Delosperma Helleborus Microbiota Quercus Ulmus Calamintha Delphinium Hemerocallis Miscanthus Rhamnus Verbascum Callicarpa Deutzia Heptacodium Monarda Rhododendron Verbena Calocedrus Dianthus Hermerocallis Morus Veronica

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TENTATIVE! Schedule of Class Activities, by Week

NOTE! The schedule below is a general outline of course activities; changes can be (and are) made to the specific topics covered in lecture based on the progress in covering plant materials and in the development of the season; if there is a mild Autumn, the proportion of herbaceous perennials and deciduous angiosperms may be altered to accommodate appropriate coverage of the plants. Make sure to visit the on-line Course Calendar in Carmen (http://carmen.osu.edu) for the latest updates.

Week Session Date Topic Quiz Activities (Quizzes & more) 1 1 8/21 W Introduction, overview of course, review of plants from 2340 2 2 8/26 M Plants in the landscape 3 8/28 W Herbaceous annuals & perennials Practice Practice Quiz 3 X 9/2 M LABOR DAY HOLIDAY 4* 9/4 W Edible Annuals & Waterman Farm Elaine Grassbaugh Kenny Rd Tree Island project survey 4 5* 9/9 M Annuals trials Lindsay & Claudio 6* 9/11 W Herbaceous perennials Q1 Peter Zale 5 7 9/16 M Herbaceous perennials 8 9/18 W Herbaceous perennials Q2 6 9 9/23 M Herbaceous perennials Exam 1 10 9/25 W Herbaceous perennials Q3 7 11 9/30 M Trees & Shrubs 12 10/2 W Trees & Shrubs Q4 8 13 10/7 M Trees & Shrubs 14 10/9 W Trees & Shrubs Q5 9 15 10/14 M Trees & Shrubs 16 10/16 W Trees & Shrubs Q6 10 17 10/21 M Trees & Shrubs 18 10/23 W Trees & Shrubs Q7 11 19 10/28 M Trees & Shrubs Exam 2 20 10/30 W Trees & Shrubs Q8 12 21 11/4 M Evergreens & 22 11/6 W Evergreens & conifers Q9 13 X 11/11 M VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY 23 11/13 W Evergreens & conifers Q10 Kenney Rd Tree Island Project due 14 24 11/18 M Evergreens & conifers 25 11/20 W Evergreens & conifers 15 26 11/25 M Lab Final and Review X 11/27 W THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 16 27 12/2 M Independent Review 12/5 Th Final Exam (4:00 – 6:00 pm) Exam 3

*Presentations/Activities with alternative instructors