Following the curriculum workshops, we have stepped into the next phase of the Arborversity Horticulture Training Program: crafting the curriculum framework! As we begin developing this curriculum, we are seeking your feedback to ensure that the content we develop accurately represents the needs of public garden professionals. Thank you!

Please refer to this list of learning objectives related to plant selection and design (also repeated in the questions, below). To develop these learning objectives, we referred to information provided in the workshops regarding common tasks, challenges, and existing training at public gardens and arboreta, as well as suggestions from AI. Once finalized, we will use these learning objectives to guide the development of other curriculum content and materials, ensuring that what we create is relevant and applicable to public garden professionals.

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* 1. Rank the learning objectives in order of practical application, with those most applicable at the top. In other words, which of these learning objectives would have the greatest impact on you / your team’s ability to do your jobs well?

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* 2. When should an employee ideally achieve these learning objectives?

  Before starting the role Within the first week Within the first month Within the first three months Within the first year As they advance (beyond the first year)
By the end of this course, you will be able to assess garden sites using practical observation to understand sunlight, soil, water, and space conditions that affect plant growth and landscape performance.
By the end of this course, you will be able to develop planting plans that combine color, texture, scale, and seasonal changes while considering plant growth habits, maintenance needs, and garden context.
By the end of this course, you will be able to select plants that are suitable for specific sites, mindful of their size, form, growth requirements, and resilience to local conditions.
By the end of this course, you will be able to plan and sequence planting projects to fit within budgets, timelines, and available resources, including coordination with colleagues and other departments.
By the end of this course, you will be able to observe and evaluate existing garden areas to identify what is working well and what could be improved, and make practical recommendations for adjustments.
By the end of this course, you will be able to share planting plans and ideas with colleagues, volunteers, and supervisors, communicate design reasoning clearly, and collaborate effectively to implement landscape projects.

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