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Landscape Design 5: Planting Design

ARCH X 472.5

Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for using plants in design.

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Spring
Hybrid
Starting at $1,019.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Reinforce understanding of the essential role of plants in providing environmental services as well human comfort
  • Increase the depth of biophilia fundamental to an effective landscape
  • Understand and manage the conflicts between land stewardship, appearance, cost, maintainability, and the public’s health, safety, and welfare
  • Effectively explain design concepts through written narrative, graphics, and oral presentation
  • Create a high-quality planting design presentation for your portfolio

About this course:

In this course, plants and plant groups are studied as basic design elements in the landscape. Instruction emphasizes the arrangement of plant materials for defining, sequencing and articulating space. Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for sharply focused design concepts.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 472.9 Landscape Design 4: Environmental Analysis and Planning, ARCH X 472.8A Plant Identification: Trees and ARCH X 472.8B Plant Identification: Shrubs 

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Format
 
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Wednesday, Saturday
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Pamela Brief
401835
Fee:
$1,019.00
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Location: Field Trip , Remote Classroom
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Notes

Attendance at in-person class meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
This hybrid section is made up of Live Online and In-person instruction.
Saturday, April 12 Required In-person fieldtrip in Encino, CA.
Saturday, May 3 Required in-person fieldtrip at Descanso Gardens.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Landscape Graphics: Plan, Section, And Perspective Drawing of Landscape Spaces by Reid
ISBN 978-0823073337
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Apr 12, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed Apr 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat May 3, 2025
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed May 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Landscape Architecture
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