Central Florida Classics: Identification, Selection, Use and Maintenance of 20 Native Trees and Palms
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – PENDING
FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – PENDING
ISA Arborists – PENDING
Also qualifies for UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education
This class focuses on the identification, selection, landscape use and maintenance of twenty proven Central Florida native trees and palms. Multiple instructors will present on and these plants, ensuring that attendees benefit from a variety of practical experiences and the use of these plants in a variety of settings.
COURSE OUTLINE
For each of the twenty Central Florida Classics plant species (listed below), instructors will present address these topics:
Key identification characteristics
Form and landscape use, including best features
Aesthetic considerations for landscape use, including mature size and other characteristics to be aware of (ex: thorns)
Ecological benefits of using the plant
Recommended cultural conditions (soil, exposure, water, hardiness, life span)
Proper planting and establishment practices
Pruning and shaping for plant health and form
Long-term maintenance considerations, if any
Where applicable, recommended companion plantings
Central Florida Classics Plant List:
Bluestem Palmetto, Sabal minor
Cabbage Palm, Sabal palmetto
Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Chickasaw Plum, Prunus angustifolia
Dahoon Holly, Ilex Cassine
Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana
Flatwoods Plum, Prunus umbellata
Hickory, Carya glabra
Hop Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
Needle Palm, Rhaphidophyllum hystrix
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
Redbay, Persea borbonia
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Red Mulberry, Morus rubra
Silver Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens ‘Silver’
Sugarberry, Celtis laevigata
Sweetbay Magnolia, Magnolia virginiana
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
Turkey Oak, Quercus laevis
Winged Elm, Ulmus alata
Value for Attendees: Landscape architects will enhance their plant knowledge critical for design and landscape management, gaining key insights to immediately apply in professional practice, resulting in more successful projects through informed plant selection and use. The multi-instructor format guarantees that a variety of experiences with the plants are presented, including the use in commercial, residential and park sites throughout Central Florida.
Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – PENDING
FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – PENDING
ISA Arborists – PENDING
Also qualifies for UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education
This class focuses on the identification, selection, landscape use and maintenance of twenty proven Central Florida native trees and palms. Multiple instructors will present on and these plants, ensuring that attendees benefit from a variety of practical experiences and the use of these plants in a variety of settings.
COURSE OUTLINE
For each of the twenty Central Florida Classics plant species (listed below), instructors will present address these topics:
Key identification characteristics
Form and landscape use, including best features
Aesthetic considerations for landscape use, including mature size and other characteristics to be aware of (ex: thorns)
Ecological benefits of using the plant
Recommended cultural conditions (soil, exposure, water, hardiness, life span)
Proper planting and establishment practices
Pruning and shaping for plant health and form
Long-term maintenance considerations, if any
Where applicable, recommended companion plantings
Central Florida Classics Plant List:
Bluestem Palmetto, Sabal minor
Cabbage Palm, Sabal palmetto
Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Chickasaw Plum, Prunus angustifolia
Dahoon Holly, Ilex Cassine
Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana
Flatwoods Plum, Prunus umbellata
Hickory, Carya glabra
Hop Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
Needle Palm, Rhaphidophyllum hystrix
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
Redbay, Persea borbonia
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Red Mulberry, Morus rubra
Silver Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens ‘Silver’
Sugarberry, Celtis laevigata
Sweetbay Magnolia, Magnolia virginiana
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
Turkey Oak, Quercus laevis
Winged Elm, Ulmus alata
Value for Attendees: Landscape architects will enhance their plant knowledge critical for design and landscape management, gaining key insights to immediately apply in professional practice, resulting in more successful projects through informed plant selection and use. The multi-instructor format guarantees that a variety of experiences with the plants are presented, including the use in commercial, residential and park sites throughout Central Florida.