Academic Instruction

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Spring 2014

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Community Members volunteered their time & talents on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 to construct an Outdoor Classroom in Honor of Dr. George Byrd, Ferrum College Professor of Life Sciences, who passed away in 2012. The garden will be a teaching garden; several switchgrass varieties Dr. Byrd had researched were transplanted into galvanized planters. Galvanized planters will frame the classroom space while tying into the mission of the Titmus Agriculture Center. Future additions to the outdoor classroom include a pergola on the east side, tables/chairs and benches. Concept Design for Outdoor Classroom donated by Beechgrove Design, galvanized planter planting plans created by Ferrum College Landscape Design students in Horticulture 411.

Student Work - Spring 2014

Residential Design Studio Exercise

Spring 2014 Design Team

They Made It! Happy Summer to a fantastic team!

Spring 2014

Student Design/Planting Plan for Adams Lake Riparian Restoration

Landscape Design (Horticulture 411) at Ferrum College developed ideas, designs, and

case studies for a riparian restoration demonstration garden. Hydrology/Dr. Thomas

researched hydrologic aspects of restoration to improve water quality.

Mr. Mark Maslow, President of Southern Landscape Group (http://www.soscapes.com/) leads Ferrum College students on a tour of one of their stunning residential designs at Smith Mountain Lake VA.

Spring 2014

Thank you Southern Landscape Group for your gracious educational tour!

Student Develops Residential Master Plan in Studio - Spring 2014

Compass Point Land Surveying (Rocky Mount VA) prepared a professional presentation on Surveying for the students, including history of the profession and instrumentation - contemporary and historical. We all learned so much! Thank you Compass Point for sharing your profession!

Spring 2014

Smith Mountain Lake Residential Tour with Southern Landscape Group http://www.soscapes.com/

We HAD to stop at Homestead Creamery for homemade ice cream, made in Franklin County VA - delicious!

Spring 2014 - Horticulture 411 Students | Ferrum College VA

Titmus Agriculture Center Entrance Designs - Spring 2014

Ferrum College Horticulture 411 Design Team

Students learned how to create a base map, develop a design, locate illustrative case studies, develop perspective and plan view drawings, create a presentation board, and present to a stakeholder group. Great work team!

February 2013

"The Environmental, Economic, Functional & Aesthetic Value of Shaping the Land" - presented to Virginia Master Gardeners. Sharing a wee bit of knowledge makes the world a more shiny beautiful place. Thank you for the invitation Master Gardeners of Virginia!

Ferrum College
Horticulture 411 SPRING 2012 & SPRING 2014

Students in Horticulture 411 Landscape Design at Ferrum College engage in service through design projects in the local community, such as Titmus Agriculture Center Entrance, Adams Lake Riparian Restoration, Ferrum Elementary Entrance, and Gretna Elba Park. In addition to real-world projects, students engage with professionals through tours and field trips, including Southern Landscape Group, Dan River Plant Propagation Center, Compass Point Surveying, Reynolds Clark Development, Duis Nursery, Seven Oaks Landscape & Hardscape, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and Evergreen Landscape Contracting.

Select Student Design Projects, Field Trips, and Community Service Projects (below)