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Item Name: Landscape Gardening 1947 - 1958

Item ID: LanGar-E1

Collector Rating: 1

Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge

Requirements December 1943 until January 1957

1. Describe two examples of Landscape Gardening in his locality, and tell what improvement, if any, he would suggest.

2. Explain how at least five trees have been used for landscaping in his community. Give several of their advantages and disadvantages.

3. Give the main characteristics of at least fifteen shrubs used either in formal or informal landscape work.

4. (a) Make a working drawing or model of a portion of the grounds around his own home using planting of his own selection- to blot out some untidy place such as laundry yard, garbage can, compost heap, back porch, or other ugly view. Carry out this project, OR (b) make a working drawing of a flower garden, arranging plants so there will be continuous showing of flowers for a season. Plant and take care of it.

5. Keep a record of the project (4a), or garden (4b), showing time it took, cost of shrubs, seeds, plants, trellis, wood, etc.

 

Requirements January 1957 until January 1960

1. Describe two examples of Landscape Gardening in your locality, and tell what improvement, if any, you would suggest.

2. Explain how at least five trees have been used for landscaping in your community. Give several of their advantages and disadvantages.

3. Give the main characteristics of at least fifteen shrubs used either in formal or informal landscape work.

4. (a) Make a working drawing or model of a portion of the grounds around your own home using planting of your own selection- to blot out some untidy place such as laundry yard, garbage can, compost heap, back porch, or other ugly view. Carry out this project, OR (b) make a working drawing of a flower garden, arranging plants so there will be continuous showing of flowers for a season. Plant and take care of it.

5. Keep a record of the project (4a), or garden (4b), showing time it took, cost of shrubs, seeds, plants, trellis, wood, etc.

*As a 4-H'er, complete a club project in this subject. Or as an FFA member, meet these or equivalent requirements through the FFA supervised farming program.