![]() A really great landscape design course will combine the artistic elements of garden design. Investigative assignments, pin upsand discussion will precede the focal project, a public space design that employs the design principles of Piet Oudolf, whose contemporary planting style has widespread aesthetic appeal, a building block of sustainability. By using different plants and materials in different ways. You will learn to 1) use living materials to create aesthetically commanding and psychologically engaging environments that support ecosystem function & services, especially biodiversity 2) combine plant species for expansive seasonal presence 3) learn to select plants on multiple criteria 4) expand your knowledge of Great Lakes native plants and other ecologically acceptable ornamental plants and 5) communicate your design intentions so they are engaging and clear. Creative application of the knowledge and skills listed here will prepare you for high quality production and leadership as an ecological designer. There is a dual focus on aesthetics and plant biology/ecology. Introduction to Garden Design is a theory based course on the basic building blocks used to develop your garden design. This studio includes basic principles of planting design with an emphasis on integrating aesthetic and ecological goals in the creation of sustainable landscapes.
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