Perspective range of woody plants for school territories landscaping

Abstract

Developed criteria for the selection of woody plants range for use on school grounds. Criteria include plant safety in terms of toxicity, diversity of woody plants, the use of the main plant of the first category of landscape and environmental significance, highest integrated plant resistance, selection of exotic plants, taking into account the location of the site in one of the five boroughs of introduction in the territory of Belarus, expressive decorative quality, availability of planting material of trees and shrubs in the country, and others. The list of coni fers that are recommended for landscaping schools of the Republic of Belarus, consists of 39 items, includ ing 23 cultivars belong to the first group by the criterion of safety for students. Among the recommended cu ltivars of deciduous trees and shrubs 60 names, 59 also belong to the first group by the criterion of safety for students.