Horticultural Science III: Perennials

Horticultural Science 3-Perennials will take the form four all-day sessions that will visit historic landscapes, public gardens, nurseries, and private gardens. The course covers plant identification and planting design . Students will also develop a sketch and photo portfolio. Sites visited will be Tower Hill, Longfellow House, Mount Auburn Cemetery, White Flower Farm, and private gardens. This intensive summer course consists of four all-day sessions that will visit historic landscapes, public gardens, nurseries, and private gardens. The focus of the site visits will be on horticultural material, plant identification and planting design . Students will develop a sketches and photographs to build a perennial plant portfolio. Sites visited will include Tower Hill, Longfellow House, Mount Auburn Cemetery, White Flower Farm, and private gardens. Students are responsible for their own transportation and garden entrance fees (when required). There will be assignments and a final exam on the material covered.