Title: Design a landscape irrigation system.
Course: Landscaping II (18054-II) > Section: Designing the Landscape

Design should include

- explaining the benefits of a landscape irrigation system
- analyzing the need for irrigation in ornamental landscapes
- identifying the physical components of landscape irrigation systems
- comparing the applications of spray and drip irrigation
- examining the effect of water quality on the operation of irrigation systems
- creating irrigation system layouts
- practicing water pressure calculations
- outlining seasonal maintenance procedures
- describing the importance of a backflow preventer.

Teacher Resources:

- Basic Irrigation Design, Toro
- Do-It-Yourself Sprinkler Planning and Installation Guide, Toro
- Professional Irrigation Products Planning and Installation Guide, Toro

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which irrigation systems are environmentally friendly?
- What type of spray patterns can be obtained with sprinkler heads?
- How are irrigation systems prepared for winter?
- Why is a backflow preventer important? What are the maintenance requirements for it?