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ME 3277: Urban Plant Systems Construction and Maintenance

Technical information on the effective construction and maintenance of planted systems. Structural and functional components of plant systems. Provision of ecosystem services. Overviews of a wide spectrum of planted systems including streetscaping, green roofs and green walls, rain gardens and bioretention, and phytoremediation systems. Techniques of soil modification. Plant selection. Establishment and maintenance of woody and herbaceous plants: planting, preservation, pruning, mulching, irrigation, and fertilization. Formerly offered as SPSS 3550.

Credits
3
Offered
Fall 2026
Campuses
Storrs
Requirements
Recommended preparation: BIOL 1110; PLSC 2430, 3410.
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Fall 2026 sections

Taught by Thomas Barber.

SectionTypeMeetsInstructorCampusRoomSeats
001LEC3:35PM - 4:45PM / MoWeThomas BarberStorrsPWE 17528 of 40 open

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