Garden Design and Landscaping
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If you have a love of nature and design, the Garden Design and Landscaping is the creative course for you!
8 Modules
87 Lessons
Knowledge Checks
Digital Workbook
Certificate
Tutor Support
Course Value $610
Course Description
A challenging but rewarding hobby, garden design and landscaping is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and create something beautiful. This course is full of practical knowledge of a professional standard, from site analysis to the various stages of design and implementation. The practical exercises throughout the course will help you to develop your ideas into an original and workable design.
MODULE 1 • 2 LESSONS
INTRODUCTION TO THE DESIGN PROCESS
• Introduction to the Design Process
• Stages in the Design Process
MODULE 2 • 21 LESSONS
THE RESEARCH & PREPARATION STAGE
• Research, Preparation and Appraisal
• Garden Owner's Questionnaire
• Making a Site Survey
• Methods of Measurements
• Rough Sketches
• Practical Exercise: Drawing a Rough Sketch Plan
• Testing the Soil
• Recording Soil Samples
• Preparing to Draw the Plan
• Drawing to Scale
• Practical Exercise: Practice Drawing to Scale
• Choosing an Appropriate Scale
• Practical Exercise: Drawing a Site Survey to Scale
• Making a Site Inventory
• Practical Exercise: Photographing the Garden
• Observing the Setting
• Recording Existing Conditions
• Assessing the Soil
• Legal Considerations
• Practical Exercise: Drawing a Site Inventory
• Practical Exercise: Drawing a Site Appraisal
MODULE 3 • 12 LESSONS
THE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STAGE
• Introduction to the Design Phase
• Graphic Symbols
• Practical Exercise: Drawing a Concept Diagram
• Designing with Patterns and Shapes
• Practical Exercise: Exploring Patterns and Designs
• Creating Grids for Different Sites
• Practical Exercise: Devising Grids for the Site
• Theme Plans
• Practical Exercise: Drawing an Experimental Theme Plans
• Planning an Outdoor Space
• Light
• Scale and Proportion
MODULE 4 • 15 LESSONS
THE PRELIMINARY GARDEN LAYOUT
• Introduction to the Preliminary Garden Layout Plan
• Horizontal Elements
• Paved Areas and Terraces
• Paths
• Planting Areas
• Choosing Materials
• Surfacing
• Loose Surfacing
• Fluid Surfacing
• Rigid Surfacing
• Natural Surfacing
• Maintenance and Alternatives
• Edging
• Vertical and Overhead Elements
• Practical Exercise: Drawing the Preliminary Garden Layout Plan
MODULE 5 • 12 LESSONS
THE FINAL GARDEN LAYOUT
• The Vertical Plane
• Vertical Features
• Materials
• Structural Planting
• The Overhead Plane
• Garden Accessories and Ornaments
• Garden Furniture
• Children’s Play Equipment
• Lighting
• Practical Considerations
• The Final Garden Layout Plan
• Practical Exercise: Drawing the Final Garden Layout Plan
MODULE 6 • 9 LESSONS
INTRODUCTION TO THE PLANTING PLAN
• Introduction to the Planting Plan
• Principles of Planting Design
• Shape, Form, and Texture
• Colour
• Seasonal Changes in Plant Compositions
• Using Existing Plants
• Plant Spacing
• Planting Styles
• Following the Theme
MODULE 7 • 8 LESSONS
CREATING A PLANTING PLAN
• Introduction to Creating a Planting Plan
• The Stages of Planning Planting
• Plant Categories
• Plant Information Sheet
• Core Plant List
• Practical Exercise: Drawing the Planting Plan
• Mood Boards
• Practical Exercise: Making a Mood Board
MODULE 8 • 5 LESSONS
IMPLEMENTING YOUR PLAN
• Construction
• Supplying the Plants
• Maintenance and Future Development
• Designing for a Friend
• Keeping a Plant Notebook
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