Melaleuca workshop
We are labeled Approved Collection of MELALEUCA's of temperate regions by the CCVS. Click here for more information
Public
- Apprenticeship training center & other levels by adapting the content
Objectives
- Understanding the collection: Why this or that plant was chosen
- What is its place in the phylogenetic classification (Family, Subfamily, Tribe or Genus?) Recognition of the plants
- History of the discovery of these plants, their geographic location, microclimates and soil composition
- Impact of the microclimate on the physiology of the members of the collection (acclimatization under shade veil and implantation in our gardens)
- The different seeding methods (greenhouse)
- Multiplication techniques and follow-up of the plant development and IT-methodology
Contents
- Presentation of the objectives of the certification and the implementation of the collection
- Brief presentation of the role of the CCVS (Conservatoire des Collections Végétales Spécialisées)(Conservatory of Specialized Plant Collections)
- Learning phylogenetic classification
- Presentation of plants and their history, define the countries of origin and their climate, the composition of the soil (and drawing a parallel with our region)
- The adaptation of plants on-site, the climate, the conditions of exposure to various variations, the specific nutrients linked to the different plants
- Various planting and propagation techniques (depending on the season)
- The technical and IT tools necessary for the creation and monitoring of collections
Educational tools
- A presentation of natural atmospheres to be seen before the Workshop in PowerPoint® and OpenOffice®
- The team of botanists
- Field and greenhouse observation
- Potting tables and greenhouses made available to groups of students divided into small groups
- Introduction to the techniques and processes of planting in pots and in the ground
Duration
- Depending on the content developed, a ½ day or a full day (depending on the season, possibility of picnicking on site in the park)
A non-exhaustive and modular program depending on the season and the ideas provided.
