Garden Design 600 Hours Diploma

Discuss the principles Garden Design.
Develop a foundation for systematic identification of plants and systematic determination of cultural requirements.
Develop an awareness of different styles of gardening, principally through the study of the history of gardening.
Develop the basic skills of landscape drawing as well as developing a basic understanding of contracts and specifications.
Identify soil conditions appropriate for a garden design.
Identify and properly account for environmental conditions within a garden design.
Determine earthworks required for a garden design.
Consider the relationship between design and construction when designing a garden.
Determine appropriate surfacing for different gardens
Determine appropriate garden structures for a garden.
Evaluate the functionality of a park design.
Evaluate the design of a home garden.
Develop an appreciation for the impact that design can have on the cost of a garden.
Discuss the functionality and design of surfaced areas in a garden or park, including paths, trails and sporting facilities.
Discuss the scope and nature of tools used to landscape gardens.
Discuss ways that plants may be better established.
Discuss the design of water gardens
Discuss the use of Rock, Stone, Brick and Concrete in garden designs.
Discuss the appropriate use of lawns in garden designs.
Discuss the appropriate use of irrigation in garden designs
Discuss the design of natural gardens.
Discuss the design of cottage gardens.
Discuss the design of children’s play areas.
Discuss the design of garden beds.
Identify Management skills required to be a commercially viable garden designer.
Explain methods of rehabilitation of degraded landscapes.
Explain methods of dealing with drainage problems in a garden design
Discuss the relationship between garden design and maintenance.
Explain how a garden designer should successfully deal with clients.
Prepare a significant garden design.