Title: Water landscapes.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Maintaining the Landscape

Watering could include

- selecting PPE required for the task (required)
- identifying the water needs of landscape plants
- using recommended irrigation rates
- identifying the symptoms of excessive watering and water stress in plants
- demonstrating the use of surface irrigation methods, such as hand-watering, portable sprinklers, and soaker hoses
- setting and operating automatic irrigation devices
- winterizing automatic irrigation systems
- repairing damaged irrigation heads and pipes
- designing an automatic watering system for a containerized garden
- collecting, measuring, and recording the quantity of water from rain and overhead irrigation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages of various irrigation methods?
- How does water quality affect plant health?
- Why should one record the quantity of water from rainfall and overhead irrigation?
- What are the signs of moisture stress?
- What effect does water stress have on plant health?
- How does correct planting affect water efficiency in a landscape?
- What are techniques to encourage healthy root growth and development?