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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Merit Badge Requirements

1) Describe the work of the following: landscape architect, landscape contractor, nurseryman, and gardener.

2) Make a drawing (1/8 inch equals 1 foot) of your home grounds. Show all buildings such as the house, garage, and barn, (NOTE: If this is not possible, make a drawing of a friend's yard.) A) Make a plan for these grounds. Change walks, drives, walls, fences, and planting as you wish. B) Show flow lines for drainage of surface water.

3) On a tracing of the drawing, prepare a planting plan. Have at least two kinds each of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs.

4) Name 10 shrubs, 10 trees, 5 ground covers, 5 perennials, an d 5 annuals good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs. A) Tell the difference between evergreen and deciduous plants. B) Describe the difference between broadleaf and coniferous evergreen plants. Name one of each. C) Tell the difference between perennials and annuals.

5) Show how to read topographic maps. Explain the importance of a good drainage plan.

6) Visit a well-landscaped yard, park, or building. Describe how the landscape architect has helped it.

Worksheet Created by: Rob Greenland – 245 East 925 South – Layton, Utah 84041 – [email protected] Requirement 1

Describe the work of the following:

Landscape Architect: ______

Landscape Contractor: ______

Nurseryman : ______

Gardener: ______

Requirement 2

Use the rest of this page, or attach your own page if this area is too small, to make a drawing of your home grounds. Use a 1/8 in = 1 foot scale. Show all buildings such as the house, garage, and barn. You can draw a friends yard if you cannot use your own.

__ Make a plan for these grounds. Change walks, drives, walls, fences, and planting as you wish.

__ Show flow lines for drainage of surface water. Requirement 3

On a tracing of the drawing, prepare a planting plan. Have at least two kinds each of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Give a brief description of your planting plan and tell why you designed it this way: ______

__ Show your planting plan to your counselor.

Requirement 4

Name 10 shrubs good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs.

Shrub Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Soil & Climate Needs: ______

Soil & Climate Needs: ______Shrub Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Name 10 trees good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs.

Tree Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Soil & Climate Needs: ______Tree Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Soil & Climate Needs: ______Name 5 ground covers good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs.

Ground Cover Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Name 5 perennials good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs.

Perennial Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Soil & Climate Needs: ______Perennial Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Name 5 annuals good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs.

Annual Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Soil & Climate Needs: ______Annual Name: ______Growing Habits: ______

Tell the difference between evergreen and deciduous plants: ______

Describe the difference between broadleaf and coniferous evergreen plans: ______

Name a broadleaf plant: ______

Name a coniferous evergreen plant: ______

Tell the difference between perennials and annuals: ______

Requirement 5

__ Demonstrate to your counselor how to read topographic maps.

Explain the importance of a good drainage plan: ______

Requirement 6

Visit a well-landscaped yard, park, or building. Describe how the landscape architect has helped it: ______