Landscape Design

How do you combine your plant knowledge and passion to produce a more dynamic garden? Longwood offers a rich selection of lectures, studios, and tours focusing on garden planning and design. These courses will provide you  with opportunities to learn and communicate concepts and processes in shaping garden spaces and experiences.

NEW!! Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design to come in 2009! You have been asking for it for years. Finally, starting in January of 2009, a Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design will be available. Watch the Longwood Gardens website for further details. (www.longwoodgardens.org)

Spinning the Color Wheel – Applying Color Theory in the Garden

with Andrew Bunting

DATE:  Monday, Sept 8. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
FEE:  $19 passholder; $25 non-passholder
WHERE:  Visitor Center Auditorium
CODE:  082GDCWE

Way back in October 1994, Longwood invited Andrew Bunting, who was then Curator of Plants at the Scott Arboretum, to draw on his extensive plant knowledge and gardening experience for a presentation on color theory and its practical application in gardens. A full house showed up that evening in testament to the respect the gardening community had for Andrew at that time. Well, guess what? Andrew is thirteen years more experienced with plants and gardens and even more respected in the gardening community. He was great back then, imagine how great he will be this time, as he illustrates all he has learned on designing, spacing, and arranging plants in dramatic color combinations. We’re proud to have Andrew back with us and if you are interested in color theory and its practical application in your garden, don’t miss this evening.

Landscape Construction Basics

with Scott C. Scarfone, ASLA

DATE:  Saturday, Sept 27. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
FEE:  $119 passholder; $129 non-passholder. lunch provided
WHERE:  Visitor Center Auditorium
CODE:  082GDLCD

This intensive, daylong seminar covers the fundamental construction techniques essential in countering the forces that Mother Nature and time exert over man-made garden features. Having a basic understanding of what these forces are and how they exert themselves on elements within the garden landscape is essential. Topics include: 1) materials and characteristic properties (brick, stone, concrete), 2) destructive forces (freeze/thaw cycles, hydrostatic pressure), and 3) construction techniques and details (paving, arbors, walls). Scott gives a visual introduction on how to correctly detail, specify, and construct garden features. Subjects covered include walls (concrete, stone, wood, and brick), paving systems (flexible, semi-flexible, and rigid), garden structures (trellises, arbors, and pergolas), steps, fences, and decking systems.

Landscape Design Studio I

with Dr. Jules Bruck, APLD

DATE:  Saturdays, Oct 18 - Nov 1, 3 sessions. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
FEE:  $239 passholder; $249 non-passholder. lunch provided 
WHERE:  Betula Room
CODE:  082GDLSD

As a follow up to your introductory course in landscape design, be prepared to delve deeper in this dynamic design studio. Take advantage of a small group setting where Dr. Jules Bruck, APLD, will help to clarify specific design challenges and guide you through them. You’ll be inspired as you develop an in-depth understanding of design theory while honing your drawing and presentation skills. The creative studio hours will be supplemented with instructional handouts and take home assignments.
Basic drawing supplies will be provided. Introduction to Landscape Design is a prerequisite for this course.