The aim of this course is to assist graduated students to be familiar with related theories and procedures, skills, methodologies and approaches of landscape planting design, as well as developing a high level of competence in computer application in plant selection and planting design. The course contents include：The characteristics and visual properties of plants, theories of planting design, planting design methodologies , approaches, Analysis of the planting site , creating space with plants, planting design practices, case studies and software applications for landscape planting design.