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August 13, 2021 - TNLA Working For You
TNLA Tailgate Topics: PLANT CLASSIFICATION
Objective: Using plant characteristics, participants will be able to correctly choose a plant based on these characteristics. APPLICATION: Using available plants have participants determine either (1) a given plant’s characteristics based on the choices below or (2) choose a plant when give chosen characteristics from below. Landscape horticulture is the science and art of cultivating ornamental plants. It is design principles that guide the choice, placement and care of the plants used for aesthetic effect. The plant’s characteristics determine how the designer will use them. The following are the basic characteristics off all plants. Is the plant herbaceous or woody? Herbaceous: has little or no woody stem tissue formation during a single growing season Woody: has woody parts, specifically supportive structures such as stems. Category includes trees (single stem) and shrubs (multiple upright stems). Is the plant an annual, biennial or perennial? Annual: plant that normally completes its life cycle during one growing season Biennial: completes its life cycle during a period of two growing seasons Perennial: plant that grows year after year Is the plant deciduous or evergreen? Deciduous: woody, perennial plant that loses their leaves for a portion of the year Evergreen: woody, perennial plant with leaves throughout the year Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Presents:
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