Landscape Institute of the Arnold Arboretum

 Course Title:

Site Inventory for Sustainable Landscaping
 
Landscape Institute of the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University

American Heritage Dictionary, 3rd ed.: "Forensic: adj. 1. Relating to, used in, or appropriate for courts of law or for public discussion or argumentation. 2. Of, relating to, or used in debate or argument; rhetorical. [From Latin forensis, public, of a forum, from forum.]" 

Colloquially the word is used to mean studies designed to elucidate technical analytical methods and findings, interpreted for the lay public, as needed in court proceedings, civil or criminal.

Environmental Forensics is here considered to cover all historical or current processes which shape landforms, provide habitat for plants and animals, or indicate special permits or environmental concerns.

 

 The JPG picture at left is a reduced definition illustration of the Cut-leaf Beech, taken from the course text: Botany Everywhere. This tree is a European cultivar, not part of any native landscapes.

Course 654A, Fall 2008

 Course Subjects:
Brief Course Syllabus Plant Identification & Form
Detailed Course Syllabus but password-protected Geology & Soils

Landform & topographic analysis.

E-mail Instructor for the Syllabus Password: marty AT this host web site. Please put "Course 654A "in the subject line to avoid our spam filters..
All photography by instructor: Marty Michener Native & Horticultural plant identification
Instructor email:  marty at this host web site; please always begin the subject line with this course number, or the spam filter will very likely lose your message (I currently receive between 180 and 300 spam every day). Hydrology and Erosion Control
 Instructor cell phone: 603-321-0547 Weeds & invasives

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This page is for students interested in or enrolled in Landscape Institute course 654A, fall term.

Course Begins September 11th, and meets Thursdays, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, I hope to see you there!

E-mail me if you know the plant shown here to the right.