Environmental Studies Journal
Volume 3, No. 1, 2024
Pages 18-33
DOI: 10.36108/esj/4202.30.0120
The Use of Hedges and Potted Plants for Landscaping- A Way of Conserving and Maintaining Architectural Design of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria
YUSUF Hajara Oyiza1, MUHAMMED Safiya2, JITE Anita Charlotte2, SANNI Marvellous Adedoyin1
1Bio entrepreneurship and Consultancy Services Department, National Biotechnology Research and Development
Agency, Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway, Lugbe, Abuja – Nigeria
2.Environmental Biotech and Bioconservation Department, National Biotechnology Research and Development
Agency, Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway, Lugbe, Abuja – Nigeria
3Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author- Email: haj4yusuf@gmail.com Orcid No: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4296-6674
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to create hedges in the Biological Sciences department of Obafemi Awolowo University by utilizing decorative and potted plants to enhance the area’s visual appeal and practicality. Hedge were planted to stabilize and uphold the previously constructed walkway in order to produce a more picturesque landscape. The blooms in the Botany Department’s potted plants were rearranged, decorated, and given identification tags. The hedges were cultivated using cutting method with Duranta erecta, Polyscias scutellaria, Acalypha wilkesiania planted in the garden to beautify the area. Polyscias scutellaria was selected for the walkway border. The potted plant grown in this study were: Tradescantia spathacea, Cordyline fruticosa, Dieffenbachia seguine, Euphorbia milii, Dieffenbachia seguine, Euphorbia milii, Sansevieria hyacinthoides, Crinum americanum, Tradescantia pallida, Cuphea hyssopifolia, Syngonium auritum, Dracaena fragrans, Cheilocostus speciosus, Dieffenbachia seguine, Nephrolepsis biserrata, Dracaena fragrans, and Adiantum-capillus veneris. In conclusion, there is little doubt that the plant species chosen for this study will be useful for landscape architects and landscape environmental design. The biological buildings are even more gorgeous due to the aromatic flowers and lovely leaves of the plants. People at the Department will also benefit from the environmental advantages that the department’s potted plants have to offerr.
Keywords: Hedge, Environmental design, Landscape architects, Polyscias scutellaria, Potted plantsr.
