LAR 524 (HS495) Planting Design Workshop

This 5-week summer course is about exploring plants and plant communities, which are complex and continuously changing, and their strategic use as organic elements in designing landscapes for people.

The course incorporates the exploration of the critical topics relating to the responsible development of planting design.  Although design strategies are the primary focus, a secondary emphasis is placed on implementation techniques and maintenance protocols. Best sustainable practices of planting design are also addressed.  The course is designed to provide the broad base of knowledge and experience necessary for the development of confident, innovative, successful designs using plants strategically in the built environment.