Lesson 9

Managing the Landscape Business

Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed! HSS‐IC.B.7 Evaluate reports based on data. (HS‐LS2‐6)

CCSS.Math.Content.HSSIC.B.6 Evaluate reports based on data

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Standards Addressed

PS.04.02.02.a. Identify and categorize tools used for design (e.g., computer landscape software, drawing tools, florist tools, etc.).

Bell Work / Student Learning Objectives!

1. Define the landscape industry.2. Describe the difference between a

landscape designer and a landscape architect.

3. Identify the duties of a landscape contractor.

4. Identify the duties of landscape maintenance people.

5. Describe the use of computers in the landscape industry.

Terms

CAD (computer aided drafting program)Landscape architectLandscape constructionLandscape contractorLandscape designerLandscape maintenance techniciansLandscaping

Interest ApproachWrite down all the duties of a

landscaper. Now categorize the duties you listed as to duties that need a college degree, duties that involve office work, or duties that involve physical labor. Can you come up with a job title for each category of duties. What really makes a person a landscaper?

Landscape Industry

Includes landscape design, construction, and maintenance.

Landscaping is the art and science of selecting and locating plants and hard materials in an attractive and functional manner, installing the materials, and maintaining them once installed.

Describe the difference between a landscape designer and a landscape architect.

II. Landscape Occupations

Landscape design is the art of manipulating the landscape in an attractive and functional way.

People interested in landscaping must decide if they want to be trained as a landscape designer or as a landscape architect.

A. Landscape designerStudies the horticulture behind the industry. Knowledgeable in plant identification, plant

growth, and the principles of design. Training is available at a junior college or at

a four year university. They often obtain jobs with landscape firms,

garden centers and nurseries. The landscape designer usually works on residential projects or small scale public projects.

B. Landscape ArchitectFocuses their study on engineering and

the math behind landscape design.Designs large scale public spaces like

city parks and office complexes.Landscape architects must get a license

as well as a degree in order to practice their trade.

The architect may not have an extensive knowledge of plants and plant materials.

Identify the duties of a landscape contractor.

III. Landscape contractors

Landscape construction is the actual building of the landscape.

A landscape contractor has the task of taking a design on paper and actually installing it.

The landscape contractor is responsible for the selection and installation of materials and plants.

A. A landscape contractor’s duties can range from planting individual plant materials to installing patios, pools, walkways, and drainage systems.

B. A landscape contractor often works closely with the landscape designer. The contractor must be efficient in reading

landscape plans.

C. Often times, the people who work on a landscape, work as a crew, not individuals.

Objective 4: Identify the duties of landscape maintenance people.

IV. Landscape Maintenance technician

Responsible for the general upkeep of the landscape

Duties of the landscape maintenance technician

A. Pruning trees and shrubs, mowing grass, weeding the planting beds, and often watering the landscape.

These people may also be hired to remove leaves in the fall from the site and plow snow and sell firewood in the winter.

B. The duties of a landscape maintenance technician often involves the use of mechanical equipment.

C. Large scale landscapes like golf courses, may require crews of people to help maintain the site year round.

Objective 5: Describe the use of computers in the landscape industry.

V. Computers in landscaping

In the 21st century, computers have become a way of life. People can develop programs for the computer to accomplish any number of tasks. The landscape industry is not untouched by computers. In fact, they are used in many aspects of the industry.

A. CAD

Computer aided drafting Used most often to design large scale

plans. With proper training on the CAD program,

designers can save themselves time when making changes to their plans.

Specialized templates are available for use by professionals and Ag. Ed. classrooms.

CAD – Computer Assisted Drafting landscape design symbols.

Review

There are many job opportunities in landscaping. From creating the design to maintaining the plants, the field is growing.

Evaluation

1. Why do people landscape?2. How are computers utilized in

the landscape industry?3. What are the job responsibilities

of maintenance technicians?

The End!