Right Plant Right Place
Completion requirements
Introduction
Overview: Right Plant Right Place
By completing this section you will:
- Describe the basic relationship of soil and other environmental factors to plant growth and development.
- Understand the characteristics and basic properties of soil such as texture, pH and organic matter and their impact on nutrient availability.
- Recognize that there is a right plant for the right soil and the right soil for the right plant.
- Become familiar with the concept of systems thinking and explain how developing habits of systems thinking when practicing management tactics in homes, lawns, gardens and landscapes can support environmental stewardship and a sustainable community.
- Apply the criteria for basic site assessment.
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