Project Planting Design

44B0331

Bachelor

German

5.0

only winter term

1 semester

In the design of open spaces, especially of gardens, plants are the essential, atmosphere-determining elements. The combination of spatial-functional design and detailed planting determine the long-term success of a project. In this module, the entire project sequence is to be practiced from the first customer contact to the advising of the maintenance work with a focus on the plants. In group work, students should formulate their own planting ideas, discuss and illustrate them, implement these ideas in drafts and planting plans, reconcile aesthetic and functional aspects with cost issues and maintenance requirements, as well as make and present plans in a subject-specific way (signatures, layout, use of EDP).

1. Site characterization, inventory analysis and assessment, clarification of usage claims in open space, especially gardens and parks
2. Development of a spatial-functional draft
3. Design of a planting idea and a planting concept
4. Presentation of the planting concept in the form of collages, mood boards, aspect calendars, etc.
5. Detailing the planting concept by plant selection in the form of planting plans
6. Determination of production costs
7. Development of a sustainable maintenance concept, e.g. through a maintenance manual
8. Use of sectoral EDP programs
9. Digital presentation and layout

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, written

written project report documenting the progress of the semester's work, ca. 25 pages excluding any appendix

Planting Design, Plant Materials - Basics

After successfully completing this module, students can independently create planting designs, find suitable plants and determine their arrangement and quantities.

Students can sketch and present their designs using common design software.

Students can calculate costs and make predictions for future maintenance.

Students can explain their work to a larger group of persons and defend it in the discussion, but also express constructive criticism.

Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to apply the skills required in professional practice to design and present planting plans based on the task at issue. They choose plants from the common range of outdoor plants, they can realize the client's requests and present them in current design and presentation techniques.

Project Production Information

• Landscape Engineering B.Eng. (01.09.2025)

• Landscape Engineering Dual B.Eng. (01.09.2025)

• Bouillon, Jürgen

• Bouillon, Jürgen
• Ranck, Christian
• Meyer, Tim