Landscape Gardening and Floriculture for Undergraduate

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Landscape Gardening and Floriculture have emerged as important branches of horticulture that combine science, art, creativity, and environmental management. With rapid urbanization and increasing awareness about aesthetic beautification, environmental conservation,...

Name : Landscape Gardening and Floriculture for Undergraduate
Vendor : Prashant Publication
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Manufacturing : May 2026
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Landscape Gardening and Floriculture have emerged as important branches of horticulture that combine science, art, creativity, and environmental management. With rapid urbanization and increasing awareness about aesthetic beautification, environmental conservation, and healthy living spaces, the demand for ornamental plants, gardens, indoor greenery, and sustainable landscaping practices has increased significantly. Landscape gardening not only enhances the beauty of surroundings but also improves ecological balance, mental well-being, and environmental quality.
This book material on “Landscape Gardening and Floriculture” has been prepared to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of ornamental horticulture, garden designing, nursery management, floriculture industries, and modern gardening techniques. The contents are designed according to the syllabus and aim to develop both theoretical understanding and practical skills among learners.
The book begins with the fundamentals of landscape gardening, including its history, importance, scope, and famous gardens of India. It further explains landscaping of highways, educational institutions, and industrial areas. Nursery management and plant propagation techniques are discussed in detail to help students understand the scientific methods of raising ornamental plants.
Special emphasis has been given to the study of ornamental plants such as annuals, perennials, climbers, trees, bulbous plants, cacti, succulents, palms, ferns, and lawn management. Principles of garden design, various garden styles, special gardens, and garden ornaments are included to provide practical insights into landscaping concepts.
Modern topics such as bonsai, indoor gardening, terrarium, kokedama, and vertical gardening have been incorporated to meet the growing interest in innovative and space-saving gardening techniques. The syllabus also highlights the floriculture industry, commercial flower cultivation, flower arrangement, preservation techniques, packaging, storage, and transportation of flowers, thereby creating awareness about employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in floriculture.
The primary objective of this material is to help students understand the scientific principles and practical applications of landscape gardening and floriculture in a simple and systematic manner. It is hoped that this book will serve as a valuable resource for students, teachers, gardeners, entrepreneurs, and all those interested in ornamental horticulture and sustainable green environments.
Any suggestions for further improvement will be gratefully acknowledged.

Unit-1. Landscape Gardening...............................1
1.1. Introduction, History of Gardening
1.2. Scope and Importance of Landscape Gardening
1.3. Landscape Gardening : Some Famous Gardens of India
1.4. Landscaping Places of Public Importance- a) Landscaping of Highways
b) Landscaping of Educational Institutions c) Landscaping of Industrial area

Unit-2. Nursery Management............................................15
2.1. Introduction, Definition
2.2. Nursery Management Practices
2.3. Plant Propagation Technique: Sexual Propagation, Asexual Propagation,
2.4. Natural Vegetative Propagation
2.5. Artificial Vegetative Propagation
A) Vegetative Propagation by Cutting
B) Vegetative Propagation by Layering
C) Vegetative Propagation by Budding
D) Vegetative Propagation by Grafting
2.6. Plant Propagation Structures in Nursery- Greenhouses, Polyhouses, Net house, Mist Chambers, Shade Net House, Growing rooms, Poly-tunnel

Unit-3. Study of Ornamental Plants..................................35
3.1. Introduction, Flowering Annuals
3.2. Herbaceous Perennials
3.3. Climbers
3.4. Shade and Ornamental Trees
3.5. Ornamental Bulbous and Foliage Plants
3.6. Cacti and Succulents
3.7. Palms and Cycads
3.8. Ferns and Selaginellas
3.9. Lawn Preparation and Management

Unit-4 Principles of Garden Designs.......................49
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Principles of Landscape Gardening
4.3. Garden Styles
4.4. Major Garden Styles
4.5. Features of a Garden
4.6. Garden Ornaments
4.7. Special Types of Gardens- a) Roof Garden, b) Vertical Garden, c) Water Garden, d) Rock Garden, e) Indoor Garden, f) Community Garden, g) Therapeutic Garden h) Herb Garden
4.8. Garden Tools and Equipments

Unit-5. Bonsai Techniques...............................72
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Styles of Bonsai
5.3. Plant Characteristics for Preparation of Bonsai Plants
5.4. Equipments and Tools for Bonsai
5.5. Propagation of Bonsai
5.6. Special Practices in Bonsai
5.7. Benefits of Bonsai Plant
5.8. Plant species suitable for Bonsai

Unit-6. Indoor Gardening............................................84
6.1. Introduction and Importance of Indoor Gargening
6.2. Characteristics of Indoor Plants
6.3. Popular Foliage and Flowering Plants for Indoor Gardening
6.4. Care and Maintenance of Indoor Plants
6.5. Significance of Indoor Plants
6.6. Common Indoor Pollutants
6.7. Advantages and Disadvantages of Indoor Gardening
6.8. Benefits of Indoor Gardening

Unit-7. Terrarium and Kokedama Techniques (Glass garden /Landscaping and Hanging gardens).....................101
7.1. Introduction, Types of Terrarium
7.2. Material required for the preparation of Terrarium
7.3. Principles of Terrarium
7.4. Tools required for Terrarium creation
7.5. Care and Maintenance of Terrarium
7.6. Importance of Terrarium
7.7. Assembling of Terrarium
7.8. Kokedama (Hanging Gardens)
7.9. Materials Required for Kokedama
7.10. Popular Plants for Kokedama
7.11. Care and Maintenance of Kokedama
7.12. Benefits of Kokedama
7.13. Preparation of a Kokedama

Unit-8. Vertical Gardening........................................113
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Importance of Vertical Gardens
8.3. Types of Vertical Gardens- i) Green walls/Living walls ii) Green Facades iii) Tower garden
8.4. Important factors of vertical gardening (Elements of vertical garden)
8.5. General Maintenance of Vertical Gardens
8.6. Plants suitable for Vertical Gardens
8.7. Advantages and Disadvantages of Vertical Gardening

Unit-09. Floriculture Industry........................................123
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Importance of Ornamental Plants in Floriculture
9.3. Importance and Scope of Floriculture
9.4. Major Avenues in Floriculture
a) Cut flowers, b) Loose flowers and c) Cut foliages
9.5. Employment Opportunities in Floriculture
9.6. Value Addition in Floriculture

Unit-10. Flower Arrangements and Preservation.............143
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Importance of Flower Arrangement
10.3. Types of Flower Arrangements
10.4. Principles of Flower Arrangement
10.5. Elements of Floral Design
10.6. Types of Design Material
10.7. Components of Flower Arrangement
10.8. Care and Conditioning of flowers
10.9. Methods to Prolong Vase Life
10.10. Flower Preservation Techniques
10.11. Advantages of Dried Flower
10.12. Dehydration Techniques
10.13. Modern Flower Preservation Techniques
10.14. Packing of Dried Flowers
10.15. Value Addition in Dry Flowers

Unit-11. Commercial Floriculture.....................................157
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Factors affecting lower production
11.3. Cultivation of Commercial Important Cut Flowers i) Carnation ii) Gerbera iii) Gladiolus iv) Aster v) Chrysanthemum vi) Rose vii) Lilium
11.4. Packaging of Cut Flowers
11.5. Types of Packaging, Storage and Transportation

GLOSSARY....................................................174

REFERENCES..........................................184