No meetings Oct. 31; Nov. 28.
Optional Field trip on Sat. Oct 19 - Getty Center
Elective course in the Horticulture Certificate. Internet access required. Materials required.
In-Person Classes: Expect traffic delays near Westwood this week. Allow extra time to commute.
Planting Design for the Home Gardener
BIOLGY X 497.19
A primer on residential design, site analysis, designing with plants and your site.
Fall
Live Online
Starting at $670.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
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 2024 Schedule
Date & Time
Details
Format
Live Online
Location:
Remote Classroom
Notes
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 02, 2024
Course Requirements
Sunset Western Garden Book
ISBN 9780376039200
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 26, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 10, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 17, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 24, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 2, 2024
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 7, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 14, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 21, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Dec 5, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Dec 12, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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