Best Management Practices for Woody Ornamental Plants
Horticulture & Turfgrass
Karla Gargus
Extension Agent III
Tennessee State University
CLARKSVILLE
Abstract
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR PLANTING WOODY ORNAMENTAL PLANTS \r\n\r\nKean, K.K\r\n\r\nExtension Agent, Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County, Clarksville, TN 37043\r\n\r\nPresentation generated by Karla Kean, TSU Horticulture Extension Agent using University of Tennessee Publications, PB 1621 and PB 1578, which were written by Bill Klingeman, Associate Professor (revising editor), Alina Campbell (translator) Franny Priestley (illustrator) and Lindsay Knapp (layout). Originally developed as “Planting Woody Ornamentals” (PB1621) by Donna C. Fare, former Assistant Professor, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design Planning and preparation are the keys to success of landscape plants. Preparation includes conducting a site analysis, creating a design, selecting plant materials, installation and follow-up maintenance. Proper planting assures rapid plant establishment; however, this requires a little forethought and is more than just digging a hole and throwing a plant in the ground. In 2011 and 2012 this presentation was given to green industry audiences at seminars held at these venues: Middle Tennessee Grounds Management Shortcourse, Professional Landscape Association of Tennessee (P.L.A.N.T.), Tennessee Urban Forestry Council Annual Conference, Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association Winter Meeting, and the East Tennessee Grounds Management Shortcourse.
Authors: Kean, K. K.
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Kean, K. K. Extension Agent, Tennessee State University, Tennessee, 37040