Landscape school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

This studio is a survey of aspects of landscape architectural practice and design, concentrating on analysis as a process. It will include principles of site analysis, programming, site design, planting design and materials selection. It provides basic exposure and iterative practice in a variety of landscape and site plan graphic methods. Students will learn to clearly communicate observations, site analysis, program analysis, and design alternatives to a variety of publics. Idioms of artistic ...

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Planting Design is an art that requires a professional who is knowledgeable in horticulture, and creative with nature’s palette. A range of courses at the Boston Architectural College provide the opportunity to explore this dynamic field. Courses may be taken individually, or applied to the Planting Design Certificate Program.

Planting Design Certificate
The BAC’s Planting Design Certificate prepares students to effectively use living materials in the design of environments that...

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Landscape Design school covers the following:
Lettering and Drawing Tools
Graphic Techniques
Site Analysis and the Design Process
The Outdoor Room
Plant Selection and Flowers
Hardscapes
Using Computers and Pricing a Design
Landscape Calculations
Installing Plants and Grass
Landscape Irrigation

The Landscape Design Courses are comprised of 18 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson in the Landscape Design Classes begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which...

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The Landscape and Garden Center Technician program provides quality education in the areas of landscape design and construction, garden center operation and ornamental plant maintenance. The focus is on preparing graduates for challenging careers in the expanding field of landscaping and garden centers. Students will design and construct landscapes using a variety of different techniques and construction materials. Students will also develop contemporary business concepts as they apply to landsc...

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