Horticulture 233X

Foliage Plants for Interiorscapes
Fall Semester, 2008

GENERAL INFORMATION

Instructor: Rose Rollenhagen
Office: 129 Horticulture Hall
Phone: 294-6375
E-mail: rollenha [at] iastate [dot] edu

Lecture Times: Monday and Friday 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Lab Times: Section A: Wednesday 12:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 Section B: Friday 12:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Required Text: Foliage Plants for Interiorscapes Coursepacket (includes Plant Manual for Hort 233X), available from University Book Store.

Additional Resource: A photo of each of the 137 plants that we will study will be available on WebCT. The photos are intended to help you learn the names of the plants, but be aware that photos are a poor substitute for the real thing and most of the real plants are available for viewing in the Conservatory. The Conservatory is open Monday through Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday 8:15 a.m. to noon.

Course Content:
Identification, nomenclature, selection and culture of foliage plants for interior landscapes. Planning, cost estimating, installation, and maintenance of foliage plants and flowering potted plants in homes, offices, and public buildings.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. identify foliage plants and flowering potted plants and provide their common names, scientific names, and family names
  2. list and describe the requirements for growing healthy plants indoors
  3. select appropriate foliage plants for specific environmental conditions indoors
  4. estimate the costs of installing and maintaining an interior plantscape
  5. appreciate how much fun working with foliage plants can be

Student Evaluation: See separate handout.

Academic Accommodation Procedures: If you have a disability that requires special accommodations, please contact the instructor as early in the semester as possible. Provide the instructor with a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources office (phone 515-294-6624) in Room 1076 of the Student Services Building. Every effort will be made to accommodate you and help your classroom experience to be a positive one.