| 1. HORT1101E - Principles of Landscape Design I (Evening & Weekend) |
| Improve your home's appearance or launch your landscape design career. ... Learn how to design and landscape with plants and structures by generating a basic landscape design of a property. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design. ... |
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| 2. HORT1119E - Landscape Construction I (Evening & Weekend) |
| Learn basic construction techniques, including the properties and purposes of the many building and paving materials available in today's market. ... Discover how to layout and install landscape structures such as walks, patios, decks, water features, shelters, benches, fences, walls and trellises. ... Learn how to read drainage, soil ... |
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| 3. HORT1140E - Landscaping with Plants for the Professional and Home Gardener (Evening & Weekend) |
| Explore how plants are used in landscape design, their associations in nature and their most interesting characteristics. ... Dates and locations of field trips are discussed at the first class meeting. ... This course is taught in gardens, fields and woods. ... Wear walking shoes and bring a sketchbook. ... |
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| 4. HORT1145E - BayScapes - Gardening and Landscaping to Save the Bay (Evening & Weekend) |
| Learn to create attractive, low-maintenance, affordable and environmentally friendly gardens and landscapes. ... The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the U.S. ... Fish and Wildlife Service developed BayScapes to address the cumulative impact of individual, public and commercial land management decisions on the Chesapeake Bay. ... |
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| 5. HORT1160E - Principles of Horticulture (Evening & Weekend) |
| Explore the basic principles of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. ... Learn about botany, taxonomy, plant pathology, soils, gardening techniques, greenhouse growing/nursery production and equipment. ... It is recommended that certificate participants complete this course before taking other horticulture courses. ... |
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| 6. HORT1190E - Organic Landscaping (Evening & Weekend) |
| Discuss the growing market for organic landscape services: organic land care, design and maintenance. ... Learn to incorporate methods and materials that respect natural ecology and the long-term health of the environment. ... Throw out the petro-chemical fertilizers, understand the benefits of low input, sustainable gardening, learn ... |
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| 7. HORT2201E - Principles of Landscape Design II (Evening & Weekend) |
| Build on the design skills and knowledge developed in Principles of Landscape Design (HORT1101E) and gain hands-on practice rendering landscape designs using plants and landscape related structures. ... Drawing exercises and assignments will challenge participants to create landscape design concepts for many needs and various types of properties. ... |
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| 8. HORT2231E - Landscape Plants of Fall (Evening & Weekend) |
| Explore landscape plants and how to use them. ... Utilizing the resources of the National Arboretum, participants hold laboratory and field sessions to examine the seasonal value of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers, identifying their characteristics and general cultural requirements. ... The class also covers broadleaf ... |
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| 9. HORT2232E - Landscape Plants of Winter (Evening & Weekend) |
| Examine the seasonal value, identifying characteristics and general cultural requirements of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. ... Using National Arboretum resources, participate in laboratory and field sessions covering landscape plants of winter interest, including broad-leaved and needle evergreens as well as other winter ... |
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| 10. HORT2233E - Landscape Plants of Spring (Evening & Weekend) |
| Examine the seasonal value, identifying characteristics, and general cultural requirements of selected trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. ... Using the resources of the National Arboretum, you engage in laboratory and field sessions covering spring flowering and landscape plants. ... This course is the Certificate of Accomplishment ... |
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| 11. HORT2234E - Landscape Plants of Summer (Evening & Weekend) |
| Engage in laboratory and field sessions covering landscape plants of summer interest, including summer blooms, hedge and screen plants, trees for small properties, and aquatic plants for garden pools using the resources of the National Arboretum. ... Explore the seasonal ornamental value, identifying characteristics and general cultural requirements ... |
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| 12. HORT2236E - Perennials for Spring (Evening & Weekend) |
| Interested in learning more about spring perennials to liven up your landscape and beautify your home? This course provides the necessary tools to maintain and successfully grow spring perennials. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design. ... |
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| 13. HORT2237E - Perennials for Summer (Evening & Weekend) |
| Get the necessary tools to successfully grow and maintain summer perennials to liven up your landscape and beautify your home. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design. ... View the Term course schedule. ... horticulture plants nature ... |
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| 14. HORT2238E - Perennials for Fall (Evening & Weekend) |
| Learn how to incorporate fall perennials to keep your landscaping blooming. ... This course provides you with the necessary tools to maintain and successfully grow fall perennials. ... This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Landscape Design. ... |
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| 15. HORT2301E - Analytical Drawing and Drafting (Evening & Weekend) |
| This is an introductory course for those who have had no prior experience or coursework in architectural and landscape free-hand drawing and drafting. ... Through a series of walks, site visits, and drawing exercises, students will first learn different free-hand drawing methods and techniques and begin to develop analytical drawing skills. ... |
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