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Gardening Know How: DIY Garden Design
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Gardening Know How: DIY Garden Design

Create your own custom garden design, using the same techniques as the pros!
Created byLinda Kelso
Last updated 3/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn when it's better to DIY, and when you should hire a professional
  • Learn how to create your own customized garden or landscape design
  • Understand how to clearly communicate your design goals to a professional landscape designer or architect
  • Techniques for keeping yourself in compliance with local laws and ordinances

Course content

3 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 15m total length

  • Introduction to the Course2:00

    Learn how this course will help you create your own customized garden design.

  • The True Purpose of Good Design2:50

    Good garden or landscape design goes way beyond pretty flowers and shrubs! Learn how a good design can make your yard more useful and enjoyable.

  • The (Proper) Role of Plants in Design2:47

    When you create a design, do you pick plants first? Nope!  In this lecture, learn the role plants play in design, and when you should pick them.

  • The Best Time of Year to Create Your Design4:36

    Spring, summer, fall, winter.  When is the best time to create a design? In this lecture, I explain that the answer depends on a lot of factors, and give recommendations on when to start your design so you can take advantage of the growing season.

  • The (SUPER IMPORTANT) Disclaimer (That You Should Definitely Read)0:46

    Read this important disclaimer before continuing the course!

Requirements

  • Software recommendations are made throughout the course, but there is no software or specific materials required in order to get the most out of the course.

Description

Does your garden or yard need an update, but you don't know where to start? Have you looked hiring a designer or landscape architect, only to realize it would cost you hundreds to thousands of dollars? Or, did you get a free design from a local nursery, and noticed that, well, it left a lot to be desired?

If you want a professionally designed garden, and you like to DIY, this is the course for you! 

In this course, you'll not only learn the techniques professional designer use, you'll create your own customized design.  Each lecture includes an assignment that will help guide you, step by step, through creating a garden or landscape design!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is ideal for DIY types who enjoy home improvement projects
  • You don't need to be a skilled gardener to get a lot out of this course. Beginner level gardeners will do just fine!

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