Planting Design for the Home Gardener

BIOLGY X 497.19

A primer on residential design, site analysis, designing with plants and your site.

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Fall
Live Online
Starting at $747.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Learn basic design principles, how to choose site-appropriate plants, and create moods and aesthetic effects
  • Learn how to develop and draw a landscape design using scale
  • Perform site analysis based on soils, microclimates, views, existing vegetation, and wildlife
  • Gain an understanding of the components of ecological design, including water management

About this course:

This course covers the principles of design for the residential garden using a combination of plant materials and built elements. Instruction includes spatial, functional, climatic, and visual analysis of the site. It also explores the design process for laying out the garden; choosing site-appropriate plants; providing structural definition; and producing desired moods, vistas, and aesthetic effects.

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Thursday, Saturday
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Theresa Nelson Chada
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Fee:
$747.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

No class meetings: Oct 2., Nov. 27
Optional in-person field trip - Saturday, Oct. 18
Elective course in the Horticulture Certificate.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Sunset Western Garden Book
ISBN 9780376039200
Schedule
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Thu Sep 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Sat Oct 4, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Oct 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Oct 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Oct 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Oct 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Nov 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Nov 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Dec 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Dec 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Horticulture
Young couple running a garden center.

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