Landscape school training courses in Columbus, OH (public, in-house or online)

The Landscape Design/Build program prepares graduates for a wide range of careers with landscape design firms, landscape maintenance firms, materials wholesalers and retailers, commercial and private landscape facilities, and landscape contractors. Landscape Design/Build students learn plant selection, materials specification, landscape design, landscape construction estimating, and landscape maintenance procedures. Students in the program share common courses in surveying, soils, and drafting w...

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This concentration is designed to provide a depth of understanding and skill in the technical requirements for work in any of the many areas of employment in the "green industry." The curriculum is planned to prepare a student for positions in residential or commercial landscape construction and management, golf course, park and cemetery maintenance.

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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