Learn to Design Gardens
Good garden design is a mixture of learnt practical skills, an awareness of form and space, knowledge of what can be achieved with particular plants and materials, and some natural talent. If you want to be successful as a designer the hard work starts here.
Up-skill your knowledge by learning the basics of design and an understanding of principles like proportion, repetition, contrast and harmony through to different styles of garden. Nurture your knowledge of plants and their needs so you can recognise the significance of positioning in the landscape. Find out how to go from gathering site information to producing drawn designs and estimating costs.
What the Course Covers
Thirty lessons as follows:
- Introduction to Landscaping
- Plant Identification
- History of Gardening
- Drawing Plans
- Soils and Nutrition
- Understanding the Environment
- Earthworks and Surveying
- Basic Landscape Construction
- Surfacing
- Garden Structure
- Park Design
- Home Garden Design
- Costing and Specifications
- Trail Design and Sporting Facilities
- Tools and Machinery
- Plant Establishment Techniques
- Ponds and Pools
- Rock work and Masonry
- Lawn Construction Techniques
- Irrigation Design and Installation
- Wild Garden Design
- Cottage Garden Design
- Playground Design
- Garden Bed Design
- Management
- Land Rehabilitation
- Drainage
- Maintenance
- Dealing with Clients
- Major Garden Design Project
Extra Reading
The following books, available through this web site are relevant supplementary reading for this course
- Garden Design I
- Garden Design II
- Starting a Garden or Landscape Business
- Trees and Shrubs
- Gardening in the Shade
- Tropical Landscaping
- Water Gardening
How This Course Could Help You
This course will provide up to date knowledge and skills in how to design and create gardens and lead to:
- Starting your own business in landscaping
- Working for a landscaper
- Work as a gardener
- A hobby gardener turning a passion into a profession.
- A substantial step toward further education.
What Next?
If you sure sure - enrol now.
Alternatively - We offer a FREE ADVISORYSERVICE where you can connect with an expert for advice on the industry you are interested in and the sorts of things you need to learn. Start by submitting our course counselling form at: https://www.tradecoursesonline.com.au/coursecounselling.aspx