The Chungnam Provincial Office of Forest Resources Research announced on the 10th that it successfully concluded the "Planting Design Practical Exhibition" held at the Anmyeondo Regional Garden in Taean on the 7th and 8th.

This practical exhibition was organized as part of the "Garden Planting Design Support and Garden Practice Education Venue Support" initiative under a business agreement between the research institute and Joongbu University. It aimed to provide hands-on training opportunities for prospective garden experts and improve the garden's landscape through the rearrangement of existing plants.

Thirty students from the Department of Garden Culture and Industry participated, divided into two teams. They directly carried out the entire process of garden creation—from garden design and planting to facility arrangement—targeting the children's garden area (approximately 280 square meters) within the first-stage development zone.

Participating students had conducted preparatory work from September to October, including garden design, planning, and selecting plant materials. During the on-site installation, they planted trees suited for a children's garden, creating a landscape that naturally connects with the existing children's garden.

To enhance the quality of the project, advisory committee members—including General Committee Member Park Eun-young (plant material selection, planting, and construction) and General Committee Member Kim Bok-young (garden design and planning)—along with mentors Choi Ga-young, Shin Da-eun, and Lee Jin for each group, provided preliminary lectures and on-site guidance.

The research institute has promoted planting design practical exhibitions at eight locations within the Anmyeondo Regional Garden from 2023 until last year, verifying the effects of garden creation and landscape improvement. It plans to conduct a post-evaluation of this year's exhibition as well to verify its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

An official from the research institute stated, "This practical exhibition served as a meaningful educational venue where prospective garden experts directly experienced the entire process of garden creation from design to construction in the field. We will actively reflect the results of the post-evaluation in future garden expositions and contests to make the Anmyeondo Regional Garden an even more attractive destination."

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