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Basics of Landscape Design - Training at Rutgers University
Instructor Roy DeBoer, Jr will take the mystery out of the design process and lay out the sequential steps for planning a perfect landscape.
Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education is pleased to present Landscape Design I: The Basics, scheduled for 8 consecutive Friday afternoons, January 15 - March 4, 2016, in New Brunswick,NJ.
From the basics of bubble diagrams to the complexity of major site installations, you’ll learn how to do it right from Instructor Roy DeBoer, Jr.!
Topics Covered in this Landscape Design Class Include:
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- Introduction to the landscape design process
- Fundamentals and elements of landscape design
- Introduction to design graphics
- Functional and spatial diagrams
- Preparing base maps and bubble diagrams
- Site analysis and constraints
- Contours and land forms
- Plant massing and design composition
- Vehicular and pedestrian needs / Mechanics of driveways and walks
- Decks, hardscapes, pools, and gathering areas
- Walls, rain gardens, and water features
- Landscaping for corner lots
- And more!
Hands-on Assignments to Practice Your New Landscape Design Skills
Several landscape design projects are incorporated into the curriculum for this course, each one building upon previous coursework and gaining in complexity. In addition to learning the theory and principles behind picture-perfect landscape designs, you’ll get practical experience completing assignments such as developing a base map, preparing a site analysis overlay, creating a front yard landscape plan, designing a residential courtyard landscape, planning a backyard entertainment area with deck and patio, and developing a landscape plan for a corner lot.
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These projects will provide you with the chance to apply your new knowledge of landscape design concepts and practice using all of the design skills you have learned. Plus, you’ll get feedback from the instructor and your classmates to help you improve your design concepts so you can feel confident presenting to future clients! Your weekly design assignments culminate in a final project in which you will create a residential lot landscape plan.
For more information and to register, visit
http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/al0205ca.html. Questions? Contact Program Coordinator Joe Canzano at 848-932-7317 or canzano@njaes.rutgers.edu.
