ASC Course: 03

Vidya 2Prasarak Mandal’s

Advanced Study
Center

Syllabus for

Programme: P. G. Programme
Course: Landscape and Gardening
[Initiated in 1996 – 1997; 1st Updating in 2016 – 2017]

2nd Updating in 2019-2020

3nd updating with effect from

academic year 2020 – 2021
Course will be on Hybrid mode
Theory Online Practical offline

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 Post - Graduation Programme in Landscape and Gardening

Preamble

Post Graduate programme in Landscape and Gardening conducted by VPM’s Advanced Study Centre is
a part time, evening programme which can be easily completed by the people who are already employed
or the fresh upcoming students. The programme is designed in such a way that the student after
completing the course can get job in big hotels, or in big housing complex, row houses, farm houses,
industries for maintaining their gardens or can be an entrepreneur having the big business of nursery or
having his own consultancy. This is a very much upcoming field in India which has tremendous scope
for monitory returns.

Keeping the advances in this field in mind the syllabus is modified accordingly. It deals with Organic
Vegetables growing in farms or even in window seals keeping its commercial importance in view. And
also Commercial cultivation of flowers as it has recently turned out to be a subject of great interest as it
ensures quick monetary gains and above all adds to the beauty of the nature.

Medicinal and aromatic plants have been a source of revenue since past and their importance is
increasing these days and the study of same is added in the syllabus. Cultivation of such plants, taking
care by using organic pesticides adds valu to the garden.

Landscape designing is a very much upcoming field, Functional uses of garden design, home
landscaping, school garden, urban, state and national parks. Industrial landscaping, roadside planting,
rock gardens, lawns have been included in landscape gardening. Besides, the students are prepared in
the techniques of Bonsai, Ikebana, Composting and Bio-fertilizers.

Greenhouse technology and plant tissue culture are very popular these days and due coverage has been
given in the course. Visits to nurseries aim at acquaintance with propagation techniques. Practical in
food processing will cover different recipes and storage technology.

The course also includes field visits to various nurseries, gardens, and even landscape sites. This adds to
the knowledge of practical implementation of the course. We also offer Internship and suggest the
availability of jobs.

Successful completion of theoretical and practical aspects of the course will ensure upgradation of
knowledge about horticulture to the extent of offering consultancy to absentee landlords and self-
employment in any of the topics covered in the syllabus.

Eligibility: Open to All

Duration: 9 Months (Two days/Five hours a week)

Course will be on Hybrid mode

Theory Online Practical offline

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 Syllabus and Question Paper Pattern of
Course : Landscape and Gardening

Course Code Course Title No. of lectures Credits

ASCLG01 Plant morphology and Horticulture 45 4

Nursery and lawn management and Entrepreneurship
ASCLG02 45 4
development
ASCLG03 Landscaping and Gardening 45 4
ASCLGP1 Practical Training I 30 4
ASCLGP2 Practical Training II 30 4
ASCLGP3 Dissertation 40 4
ASCLGP4 Field Visit 40 4

Total Credits 275 28

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 Course Code Course Title Credits No. of
ASCLG01 Plant morphology and Horticulture 4 lectures

Unit I: Plant morphology

Morphology of plants
15
Habit and Habitat
Introduction of plant taxonomy

Unit I : Basics in general plant physiology

Plant water relation
15
Plant growth
Photosynthesis, plant nutrition
Unit III: Horticulture and propagation practices
Selection of plant species in Horticulture
15
Identification of ornamental plants
Propagation of ornamental flowers

Course Code Course Title Credits No. of

ASCLG02
Nursery and lawn management and 4 lectures
Entrepreneurship development
Unit I: Nursery Management, Production
Nursery Management 15
Plant protection in Ornamental cropsNutrient deficiency in plants
Unit II: Entrepreneurship Development
Poly house Technology
15
Mushroom Cultivation
Floral decoration and
Unit III: Lawn development and farmhouse management
Making of lawn
15
Making of artificial lawn
Farm house management

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Course Code Course Title Credits No. of
ASCLG03 Landscaping and Gardening 4 lectures

Unit I: Introduction to Landscape and Elements in Landscaping

Landscape Designing
Elements of Landscape: Hardscaping
Lighting Design
15
Streetscaping
Aqua scaping
Irrigation.
Vertical walls
Unit II : Designing of a Garden
Garden Designs
15
Indoor Gardening
Specialized Gardens
Unit III: Landscape software’s, Case studies and Budgeting
CAD Software
15
Case studies
Budget and estimation (Hardscaping and soft scaping)

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 Course Code Course Title Credits
ASCLGP1 Practical Training I 4

 Plant Morphology (root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flowers, fruits & seeds)
 Identification of, Annuals, Perrenials, Seasonals,
 Plant tissues
 Seed Germination techniques for tree species
 Identification of common garden weeds and their control methods
 Identification of insect, fungal, bacterial and viral pest of ornamental plants and their control methods
 Determination of Soil texture properties (temp, pH and texture)
 Technique of potting and repotting
 Preparation of Hanging basket
 Propagation of plants by cutting: Soft stem, semi hard and hard wood, Layering, Grafting and Budding
 Demonstration of Vermi-composting and Bio-composting
 Flower arrangment and Ikebana
 Types of Bonsai and technique
 Mushroom cultivation

Course Code Course Title Credits

ASCLGP2 Practical Training II 4

 Identification of Physical Elements in Landscape (Hardscape)

 Identification of plants- ground cover plants and bulbous plants, hedge and edge, pergolas, arches,
Palms , foliage and flowering Shrubs , foliage and flowering, climbers and ramblers, Lawn grasses and
Plantation of lawn
 Identification of Garden tools and Implements.
 Landscape designing of Residential area and Public Garden
 Designing of Water garden (Lotus and Water Lilies), Rock Garden
 Estimate of given garden design- BOQ preparation
 Designing of Tray Landscape
 Designing of Terrarium
 Reading of CAD Drawings
 Case study based on landscape design
 Field notebook comprising reports of all field visits.

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All practical should be entered in the journal. Only candidates with certified journal will
be allowed for examination.

Field visits:
Four Field visits (1 long visit, 3 short visits) will be conducted (Students will have to bear
their own expenses for the same)

Field Visits that can be taken from among following or such similar places

1. One long two day visit to Dapoli krishi vidyapeeth/ or such similar place.
2. One day visit to BKC on Terrace landscaping and designing.
3. One day visit to Any Nursery like Go green, Ganpatrao chavan.
4. One day visit to Hiranandani Powai garden for contour and podium landscape.
5. One day visit to Sagar Upvan for plant identification and their use in landscaping.
6. One day visit to Dattaji Salvi Udyan for plant identification and their use in landscaping
(optional).

Dissertation:
Duration: 3 months
Based on any subtopic from the syllabus or related to horticulture and landscaping under
the guidance of expertise from within or outside the institution.
Guidelines for Dissertation:
1. Students have to select their topic in consultation with the guide, who can be any faculty
teaching the course or expert in the subject. (If the expert is not a teaching faculty of the
course, biodata of expert is to be submitted in office of Advanced Study Center)
2. The outline of the dissertation (about 2/3 pages – 400/600 words) signed by the student and
guide to be submitted on or before 31st December in office of Advanced Study Center
3. The student has to collect the data, relevant information, photographs and references in
consultation of guide.
4. The dissertation in the hard bound format based on this data has to be submitted on or before
31st March to in office of Advanced Study Center
5. Dissertation book should have certificate page signed by their respective guides and
coordinator of the course.
6. Final power point presentation should be given by students at the time of examination.
7. Dissertation will comprise 75 Marks.

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 Format for submission of outline for dissertation

Front page

Title of the topic:

Place of work: VPM’s Advanced Study Centre.
Name of the student:
Name of the guide:
Date of submission:

Sign of guide Sign of student

Details: Introduction, Review of Literature, Material & methods, Hypothesis, Results &
Discussions, Conclusions, References.

Field: Note book

Students have to maintain a field note book along with the photos at places visited. The
observations have to be noted in a field note book/ register. Diagrams/ drawings can be
drawn or photographs can be stuck. Field book has to be presented at the time of
practical.

Examination based on which viva voce will be conducted. (25 marks)

Reference books:

1. A handbook of Landscape: CPWD

2. Horticulture in India: D. C. Bansil
3. Complete gardening in India: Gopalaswamiengar
4. Floriculture in India: G. S. Randhawa
5. Handbook of Agriculture: ICAR
6. Ornamental gardening in India: Misra
7. Home gardening: P. P. Trivedi
8. Horticulture Nursery Management: YCMOU

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Evaluation Scheme
Theory Examination: Suggested Format of Question paper
Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
 All questions are compulsory
Q. 1 Based on Unit I 25
OR
Q. 1 Based on Unit I 25
Q. 2 Based on Unit II 25
OR
Q. 2 Based on Unit II 25
Q. 3 Based on Unit III 25
OR
Q. 3 Based on Unit III 25
Q. 4 Based on Unit I, II, III 25
OR
Q. 4 Based on Unit I, II, III 25

Each question may consist of sub questions of following types

Full length question, 15 Marks
Short answer question 10 Marks
Short note questions 5 Marks
Objectives 2 Marks

Total marks of Theory Examination

Course Code Maximum Marks
ASCLG01 100
ASCLG02 100
ASCLG03 100
TOTAL 300

Practical Examination
Course Code Details Practical Journal Viva Total
ASCLGP1 Practical – I 80 10 10 100
ASCLGP2 Practical – II 80 10 10 100
ASCLGP3 Dissertation --- --- --- 75
Field Note Book 25
Total 300

Total of Theory Examination 300 Marks

Total of Practical Examination 300 Marks
Grand Total 600 Marks

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