Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pruning and Dressing of Ornamental Plants
Course Code: PSB136
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the shapes and pruning systems to be given in ornamental plants, to be able to apply them, to recognize the effects of training and pruning systems on branching, flower bud formation, flower yield, leaf quality and plant growth in ornamental plants, and to apply the appropriate training and pruning methods for each ornamental plant group.

Course Content

Growth characteristics of ornamental plants, root, stem, branch, flower, leaf characteristics, definition and times of pruning, support system, purposes of pruning, tools and equipment used in pruning, pruning principles, techniques and physiological principles, pruning in outdoor ornamental plants, indoor ornamental pruning, topiary and bonsai art.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Zafer AKTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.It can prune road trees and trees in parks and gardens in accordance with its technique.
2.The plant learns the balance between the crown and the root system and performs pruning according to this balance.
3.Learns and can apply pruning time, shape and methods.
4.It can prune according to the wishes of each plant.
5.Knows how and when to use pruning tools and equipment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.MEB Süs Bitkilerinde Budama ve Terbiye, 2015
2.Lecturer lessons notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Growth characteristics of ornamental plants, roots and stem
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Branches and leaves in ornamental plants
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition of pruning in ornamental plants and pruning times
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Support system and finishing in ornamental plants
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance and purposes of pruning
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Tools and equipment used in pruning
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Physiological basis of pruning
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Principles of pruning in ornamental plants (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Pruning techniques in ornamental plants
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Pruning from trees and shrubs used outdoors
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Pruning outdoor shrubs, hedges and ground cover plants
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Pruning indoor ornamental plants
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Topiary Art
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Bonsai Art
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment26114
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes