Advanced Garden Planning
Take your landscape design skills to the next level with advanced techniques in garden composition, seasonal interest planning, and creating truly harmonious outdoor environments. This course is perfect for those who have completed foundational training and are ready for more sophisticated design challenges.
Course Highlights:
- 50+ hours of advanced training
- Professional design software tutorials
- Advanced certification
- Portfolio development guidance
- One-on-one mentoring sessions
About This Course
The Advanced Garden Planning course builds upon foundational knowledge to explore sophisticated design concepts and professional-level techniques. You'll learn how to create gardens that offer year-round interest, master complex color schemes, and develop unique design signatures that set your work apart.
This program emphasizes practical application through challenging design projects that mirror real-world scenarios. You'll work with various garden styles from formal to naturalistic, learn to balance multiple design elements simultaneously, and understand how to adapt designs to different microclimates and site conditions.
Special focus is given to seasonal planning, ensuring gardens maintain visual appeal throughout the year. You'll also explore advanced plant combinations, textural contrasts, and how to create dynamic spaces that evolve naturally over time.
Course Curriculum
- Module 1: Advanced Design Composition
- Module 2: Seasonal Interest Planning
- Module 3: Complex Color Theory Application
- Module 4: Garden Style Mastery
- Module 5: Advanced Plant Combinations
- Module 6: Microclimate Analysis
- Module 7: Professional Design Software
- Module 8: Portfolio Development
- Module 9: Complex Site Challenges
- Module 10: Client Presentation Techniques
- Module 11: Advanced Project Work
- Module 12: Certification Project
Your Instructor
Michael Thompson, PhD, FSGD
Dr. Thompson is a distinguished garden designer with 20 years of international experience. He holds a PhD in Horticulture and is a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers. His award-winning gardens have been featured at major flower shows and in prestigious design publications worldwide. Michael specializes in creating gardens that combine artistic vision with ecological principles.