The tutorial discusses the meaning and classification of green spaces; requirements for landscaping of residential areas. Morphometric, ecological-biological and decorative properties of woody plants, their compositions, recommendations for their use in landscape design of green devices, engineering improvement of urban areas are given. The tutorial includes self-test questions and a self-paced task. The manual is intended for students of colleges and technical schools studying in the specialty "Gardening and landscape construction." It can be used by forestry and green construction workers, amateur gardeners.