ONLINE How to Design & Plant a Garden - Starts Sun 7th February 2021 10.30am
SKU:
YS0702aa12
£105.00
£105.00
per item
Due to the interactive nature of this course, we ask that all students participate live to gain the most from the workshops. A video playback service will still be provided for sessions 1 & 2.
Tutor: Yvonne Sonsino
Part 1 - Design: Sun 7th February 10:30am - 12pm
Part 2 - Plant: Sun 7th February 2pm - 3:30pm
Part 3 - Follow Up & Feedback: Sun 21st February 10:30am - 12pm
(UK timings)
This three-part LivePlus™ online course is designed for any level from absolute beginner to those with a good knowledge of gardening.
Workshop Details
The difference between a garden and a designer garden can be achieved with ease, once you have learnt the rudimentary principles and practiced with an expert. Designing with plants is the next step, and can be one of the most pleasurable and exciting parts of gardening. This three part workshop is for those who want to achieve a good outline design framework, with a beautiful balance of colour, height, form and texture with plants that will thrive.
In the first session of this workshop series, we will use the Ardington Garden Design Cards to select and prioritise your garden features and style wish list, as well as learning all the fundamentals of good design. We will work together to develop an outline garden design, from scratch, in the workshop, which the tutor will then complete offline and share with you all. You will learn about layout considerations, design boards, colour and be able to sketch up your own design with confidence.
In the second session we will explore how to choose the right plants for the right places and what it takes to make them thrive. You will come away from the course with the confidence to know how to tackle a garden centre or specialist nursery visit without fear of getting it wrong and killing everything in sight! You will begin the process of developing your own design and a colour themed planting plan in readiness for feedback at the follow up session.
The third and final session is dedicated to looking at your garden designs OR planting plans (you can pick one or other for homework!), sharing ideas, asking more questions and thinking about next steps.
Comprehensive workshop materials will be provided after the workshop sessions, in addition to your own copy of the Ardington Garden Cards, to use at home to work on your own garden design.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshops:
Designing a garden:
Planting a garden:
Equipment & Materials List:
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below. This list is for guidance only - you can improvise and source your own materials, either in advance or once you have seen the LivePlus™ workshop, giving you maximum flexibility to choose how you would like to approach this craft.
You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstration – the demo session is a time to watch, ask and learn. After the demo you will be sent a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
Recommended items:
Suppliers list
Any stationery, craft or hobby store for paper and colours and your local DIY store for measuring tape.
Part 1 - Design: Sun 7th February 10:30am - 12pm
Part 2 - Plant: Sun 7th February 2pm - 3:30pm
Part 3 - Follow Up & Feedback: Sun 21st February 10:30am - 12pm
(UK timings)
This three-part LivePlus™ online course is designed for any level from absolute beginner to those with a good knowledge of gardening.
Workshop Details
The difference between a garden and a designer garden can be achieved with ease, once you have learnt the rudimentary principles and practiced with an expert. Designing with plants is the next step, and can be one of the most pleasurable and exciting parts of gardening. This three part workshop is for those who want to achieve a good outline design framework, with a beautiful balance of colour, height, form and texture with plants that will thrive.
In the first session of this workshop series, we will use the Ardington Garden Design Cards to select and prioritise your garden features and style wish list, as well as learning all the fundamentals of good design. We will work together to develop an outline garden design, from scratch, in the workshop, which the tutor will then complete offline and share with you all. You will learn about layout considerations, design boards, colour and be able to sketch up your own design with confidence.
In the second session we will explore how to choose the right plants for the right places and what it takes to make them thrive. You will come away from the course with the confidence to know how to tackle a garden centre or specialist nursery visit without fear of getting it wrong and killing everything in sight! You will begin the process of developing your own design and a colour themed planting plan in readiness for feedback at the follow up session.
The third and final session is dedicated to looking at your garden designs OR planting plans (you can pick one or other for homework!), sharing ideas, asking more questions and thinking about next steps.
Comprehensive workshop materials will be provided after the workshop sessions, in addition to your own copy of the Ardington Garden Cards, to use at home to work on your own garden design.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshops:
Designing a garden:
- Survey and triangulation methods including aspect and vista planning
- Design skills, basic symbol drawing techniques and colour in relation to garden design
- How to create a bespoke garden design to meet your personal needs, including an understanding of maintenance and budget needs
- The key elements of garden design for all seasons
Planting a garden:
- Making decisions about your gardening style thus planting approach
- How to choose the right plants for your soil type, aspect and conditions
- How to blend colour, texture and form for best effects
- How to balance height in the garden
- How to draw up a planting plan
- How to develop colour, fragrance and plant form combinations that work
- How to plant plants (and not kill them….)
Equipment & Materials List:
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below. This list is for guidance only - you can improvise and source your own materials, either in advance or once you have seen the LivePlus™ workshop, giving you maximum flexibility to choose how you would like to approach this craft.
You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstration – the demo session is a time to watch, ask and learn. After the demo you will be sent a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
Recommended items:
- Students will need a notebook or equivalent to make own notes
- Hardback A4 or A3 sketchbook and pencil for any on site work you wish to do
- Rubber
- Optional - coloured pencils OR paints OR equivalent for adding colour to sketches
- Measuring tape for triangulation /survey work on your own plot
Suppliers list
Any stationery, craft or hobby store for paper and colours and your local DIY store for measuring tape.