Agriculture and Horticulture Department

The aims of this course are:

• To develop an appreciation of New Zealand’s native plants and animals
• To re-vegetate areas
• to learn how to propagate native plants

The main topics covered in this course are:

• Propagation and naming of native plants
• Planting of trees and shrubs
• Weed identification and control
• Possums and their control

Prerequisite:
Students should have an interest in native plants and animals, working outside and achieving goals. Students must also be prepared to give up a lunchtime a week so there is sufficient time for our bush visits.

Course Content

TOPICS
Code / No	Title description	Level	Credits
US 2765	Plant trees and shrubs	2	4
US 2803	Maintain a documented work record	2	3
US 829	Use correct binomial nomenclature when writing plants names	2	5
US 1669	Identify common weeds and describe control methods	3	4
US 20574	Identify plants	2	5
US 21555	Weeds and their control	2	4
US 20789	Possum biology and environmental impact.	3	6

"Vegetation is the basic instrument the creator uses to set all of nature in motion." - Antoine Lavoisier