Landscape Design

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Landscape Design is the art and practice of creating gardens and landscapes in response to a variety of client needs and site conditions. The Garden's program, now over 30 years old, is one of the few available in this field in the country. The instructors are working design professionals; most are registered landscape architects. Entering students are not required to have prior coursework or experience in the field.

Pursue a Certificate in Landscape Design or enroll
in individual courses. Students in this program learn the history and theory of landscape design and are given the tools to develop their own designs. In addition to the required courses, a wide variety of electives is offered to enrich the educational experience of program participants. Certificate recipients use these skills as landscape designers in their individual practices, in nurseries or design offices, or to pursue a degree in landscape architecture.

The program coordinator is Susan Cohen, ASLA, RLA, a graduate of Smith College. After training at the Garden, she received her BS in Landscape Architecture from City College of New York. She is principal of Susan Cohen Landscape Architect in Greenwich, Connecticut and an award-winning designer, who also lectures and writes about garden history and landscape design. Ms. Cohen teaches at the Garden, coordinates the Landscape Design Portfolio series and is the designer of Momijigari: The Japanese Autumn Garden. She is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Garden.

Landscape Design Certificate Program
What Is a New York Botanical Garden Certificate?

Summer Landscape Design Five-Week Intensive
Monday, July 11-Friday, August 12 or Monday, July 25-Friday, August 26
This summer, immerse yourself in our Landscape Design program. Learn how to prepare and present design solutions in an intimate and exciting studio atmosphere. During the five-week program professional landscape architects and designers guide you through several steps of the design process, and horticulturists and master gardeners teach plant identification, and gardening principles. The beautiful New York Botanical Garden is used for design projects and plant study.

By taking the summer intensive, students earn over 175 hours (of the total 342 hours) toward the Garden's Landscape Design Certificate, plus College Recommendation Credits (optional). You will be able to pursue jobs or apprenticeships with designers or contractors,
or prepare a portfolio for admission to a degree-granting landscape architecture program.

Design and Horticulture
Study basic garden design principles in a studio format with experienced landscape architects and designers from the Garden's Landscape Design Certificate Program. Work through each stage of the design process: site analysis, program and concept development, plant selection, and design details.

Courses

• Landscape Design History and Theory
• Graphics I and II
• Landscape Design I and II
• Professional Practice for Landscape Designers
• Site Detailing
• Plants for Landscaping
• Site Visits
• Lectures

Evenings include inspiring and informative lectures on topics from contemporary garden design issues to successful presentation skills.
Enrollment is limited to allow for individualized attention and comprehensive project critique. Instructors are available to give advice on business skills, career options, and portfolio development.

Questions about the Intensive?
Call 718.817.8747, or E-mail: conted@nybg.org

Tuition and Refunds
$3,595 non-members, $3,565 members. $270 College Credit Recommendation (optional) $1,200 is non-refundable. As an option, a payment schedule is available if requested: April 11, May 9, and the final payment on June 13. No refunds will be processed on or after Monday, June 13, 2005.
SU LAN 960 Section A: 5 days a week, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 11-Aug. 12, Rm. 305
Section B: 5 days a week, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 25-Aug. 26, Rm. 320

Introduction to Landscape Design
The course introduces terminology, concepts, and basic design principles relating to the shaping of landscape space. Compositional ideas, both abstract and concrete, are explored and expressed through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design.
$113 non-members, $102 members
Barbara Palmer Stern
WI LAN 100 Section B: 3 Mondays, March 28-April 11, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 312
Tom Russell, APLD
SP LAN 100 Section C: 3 Mondays, April 4-18, 6-9 p.m., New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, Conn.
Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs, RLA
SP LAN 100 Section D: 3 Tuesdays, April 5-April 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 230
Nina Kramer, RLA ASLA
SP LAN 100 Section A: 3 Wednesdays, April 13-27, 6-9 p.m., The Cooper Union, Manhattan
Barbara Palmer Stern
SP LAN 100 Section F: 3 Wednesdays, June 1-15, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 312
Mihae Yoon, RLA
SP LAN 100 Section G: 3 Tuesdays, June 7-21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 305
Jason Roberts, RLA
SP LAN 100 Section E: 3 Tuesdays, June 7-21, 6-9 p.m., The Cooper Union, Manhattan

Suburban Garden Design
Creative designs for the front and back yards of typical suburban homes can transform the most ordinary area into a special place. Slide presentations show how to create an entrance with paving and plants, basic foundation plantings, and screening. Multiple examples are discussed using before and after photos. Topics include reliable trees and shrubs, the use of "borrowed views," phased development, and terraces.
$38 non-members, $34 members
Florence Boogaerts, APLD
WI LAN 160 Tuesday, March 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 312

Reinvent Your Roof with a Greenroof
GreenRoofs are an exciting earth-friendly trend in gardening! Learn all about the real ecological benefits, their history, the technology of engineered roofs, which plants to use, the costs, and practical issues to consider in creating a 21st century GreenRoof garden.
$25 non-members, $23 members
Lynn Torgerson
SP HRT 168 Saturday, May 14, 1-3 p.m., Rm. 320

Feng Shui and Landscape Design
Learn the modern use of Feng Shui as it applies to landscape design. The basic principles of Feng Shui that relate to site planning and design are introduced in this one-day primer for understanding 'chi' or flow of energy. Learn how landscape designers can use this knowledge to enhance 'good energy' of a site applying these ancient principles to a range
of projects. Please bring lunch.
$63 non-members, $57 members
Jan Johnsen
SU LAN 168 Section A: Wednesday, July 13, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 230
Section B: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 312

City Roof Design
Throughout the world, city roofs are becoming greener, offering a significant opportunity for landscape designers. In this two-session class, learn about the special requirements and challenges of roof gardens and the materials and plants that are especially suited to the roof environment. Then visit several examples of completed projects in Manhattan to understand issues of roof garden horticulture, maintenance and technology, including the basics of roof garden design. Please dress for the weather.
$57 non-members, $51 members
Jeff Mendoza
SU LAN 175 Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 302 and Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., OFFSITE

Developing a Riparian Buffer
Riparian buffers-strips of grass, native plants, shrubs, and trees along riverbanks-help filter water pollutants, manage water flow, and provide habitat to wildlife. Effective buffers are critical to developing and maintaining sustainable landscapes. Engage in a visual overview of a riparian site, and then develop a plan for installing an appropriate buffer. Discuss the selection of suitable plant species and construction techniques. Please bring lunch and dress for the weather-rain or shine.
$68 non-members, $62 members
(Includes a $5 materials fee)
Eva Monheim
SP HRT 275 Wednesday, May 18, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 302

Landscape Design History and Theory
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 20
Study theories and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes throughout history from antiquity to the 21st Century. Explore Eastern and Western garden traditions. Survey all types of gardens and landscapes including corporate and public spaces.
$420 non-members, $390 members
$45 College Credit fee (optional)
Marie Stella Byrnes MA, MS
WI LAN 301 8 Thursdays, March 31-June 2 (no class April 14 & May 5), Exam TBA
Section A: 2:45-5:15 p.m., The Cooper Union, Manhattan
Section B: 5:30-8 p.m., The Cooper Union, Manhattan
Florence Boogaerts, APLD
SP LAN 301 Section C: 10 Thursdays, April 7-June 9, Exam June 16, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Rm. 302
Marta McDowell
SP LAN 301 Section D: 10 Tuesdays, May 17-July 19, Exam July 26, 1-3 p.m., Rm. P201

Graphics I
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Graphics are used to develop and communicate landscape design ideas. Examine and practice techniques of graphic expression, and learn how to organize and render landscape plans for optimal presentation and construction work. Work with drawing materials and drafting equipment. A materials list is mailed with your confirmation letter.
$524 non-members, $494 members
(Includes a $20 materials fee)
$45 College Credit fee (optional)
Kusalee Vachananda, RLA
SP LAN 311 Section A: 8 Mondays, April 4-May 23, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232
William Harris Einhorn, RLA
SP LAN 311 Section B: 8 Wednesdays, April 6-May 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 305
William Harris Einhorn, RLA
SP LAN 311 Section C: 4 Mondays & 4 Thursdays, June 6-30, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

Lighting in the Landscape
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 4
Night lighting creates a special mood and image in the garden. The choice, placement, and adjustment of your lighting can have dramatic results. Learn about the many types of equipment available, where and how to set up the controls, how to choose and focus bulbs, and about the photoelectric options such as sensors and timers. Slides illustrate lighting possibilities in a variety of landscapes. Please bring lunch.
$82 non-members, $74 members
Gary Novasel
SP LAN 330 Section A: Friday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 102
SU LAN 330 Section B: Thursday, Sept. 22, 5:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 102

Gertrude Jekyll: An Enduring Garden Legacy
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 9
For over a century, the Arts and Crafts garden designs of Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) have inspired gardeners. As she said: "love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies." In this slide illustrated course, study her pioneering ideas about color, perennials, parterres and textures. Also learn about Jekyll's designs for Munstead Wood and Hatchlands as well as contemporary gardens in the US and Britain that bear her unmistakable influence.
$185 non-members, $166 members
Lorella Brocklesby
SP LAN 336 3 Wednesdays, June 15-29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 230

Herb Gardens: Design and History
Certificate Elective (Gardening and Landscape Design), Classroom Hours: 8
Take an historical journey through herb garden design and use from the Middle Ages to current times. Learn about adaptations of contemporary herb garden design and the use of herbs in the landscape. Students are required to submit a plant list and planting plan for an herb garden of their own design. Please bring lunch.
$164 non-members, $148 members
Deirdre Larkin
WI GAR 338 2 Tuesdays, March 15 & 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m., Rm. 315

Transit and Level Use for Landscape Construction
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 6
Using a transit and level are crucial in measuring a site in the first phase of design. Learn how to use these tools as they relate to landscape construction. Topics include laying out steps, patios, and walkways where changes in elevation occur. The proper use of slope, construction standards, and techniques are discussed. Please bring lunch.
$135 non-members, $123 members
(Includes a $12 materials fee)
Tom Hilbert
SP LAN 340 Section A: Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Rm. P201
SU LAN 340 Section B: Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Rm. 102

Elements of Landscape Design
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 24
This class integrates various aspects of the landscape design process. Lectures focus on the essential elements of the hardscape and softscape, ornamentations, and color. Landscape narrative, humor, spirituality, and symbolism are explored as factors enriching the intellectual content of gardens. Students investigate aesthetic principles and develop an ecological approach.
$492 non-members, $463 members
Marie Stella Byrnes MA, MS
LAN 350 8 Thursdays, March 31-June 2 (no class April 14 & May 5), 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Cooper Union, Manhattan

Ecological Design: Understanding Wetlands
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 5
Explore wetland principles through a look at natural processes and representative projects with Don Ferlow, professional wetland scientist and landscape architect, who designed his first created wetland in 1977. Look at wetland habitats considered suitable for creation or restoration, including ones that are simple to achieve, and ecosystems, where only time will show success or failure. Discuss wetland hydrology requirements, site constraints and opportunities, the importance of establishing suitable soil profiles, and the proper use of plant species, and planting regimes. Please bring lunch.
$103 non-members, $93 members
Donald Ferlow, RLA, ASLA
SP LAN 355 Tuesday, April 19, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. P201

Natural Landscape Construction: Plants and Structures
Certificate Elective (track 2), Classroom Hours: 9
Learn how to build a natural landscape for your clients. Examine what elements make a landscape look untouched and how to place and maintain them. Study the example of the Ramble in Central Park, the 38-acre woodland section inside Central Park. Course work covers a brief historical overview of the Ramble, classroom examination of plant material and habitat, and an on-site visit.
$185 non-members, $167 members
Bill Tivenan
SU HRT 355 3 Saturdays, July 9-23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 230

Gathering Places: Designing for People
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 6
What makes a successful gathering place? What are the principles used in designing them? Courtyards, plazas, terraces, gardens and small landscaped areas can be inviting destinations, enhancing the experience of place. Through a slide presentation and discussion of historic and contemporary landscapes, learn the principles and techniques of designing a successful public or private gathering place. During field trips around the Garden, analyze and discuss various spaces to understand how you can enhance your own design skills.
$123 non-member, $111 member
Barbara Hauge
SP LAN 356 2 Wednesdays, June 15 & 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 102

Defining Elements: Trees in the Landscape
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12
Trees are one of our most defining garden elements. They beautify our lives throughout the year with their variety of forms, flowers, leaf colors, and bark interest. Learn how to select the right tree for the right location in
the garden. Discussions include planting needs, site considerations, and design criteria of regional native trees. Explore the important role trees have played in shaping the spaces of gardens around the world.
$246 non-members, $221 members
Sara H. Duarte
SU LAN 357 4 Fridays, Sept. 9-30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 230

Introduction to AutoCAD for Landscape Designers
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 24
AutoCAD is the industry standard for computer-assisted drafting. Learn the basics for creating two-dimensional plans. The course covers the graphical user interface, the command line, basic entry methods, drawing and editing tools, layers, and line types. No AutoCAD experience is necessary, but computer experience with Windows is required. It is highly recommended that students purchase AutoCAD software for home practice. Please bring two floppy disks.
$492 non-members, $462 members
Eleanor Hoffman
SP LAN 365 8 Wednesdays, June 8-July 27, 2-5 p.m., Westchester Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.

Landscape Design I: Site Analysis and Schematic Design
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Learn how to understand and analyze landscapes, and to formulate programmatic and functional requirements of a design project. Translate these into schematic design solutions. Take part in class discussions and critiques, and present projects. This the first of four studio courses. Extensive out-of-class design homework is required. Prerequisites: Landscape Design Theory-LAN 301 and Graphics I-LAN 311.
$524 non-members, $494 members
(Includes a $20 materials fee)
$45 College Credit fee (optional)
Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs, RLA
SP LAN 401 Section A: 8 Thursdays, April 7-May 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 305
Barbara Palmer Stern
SP LAN 401 Section B: 8 Thursdays, April 7-June 2 (no class April 21),
6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232
SU LAN 401 Section C: 8 Wednesdays, Aug. 17-Oct. 5, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

Landscape Design II: Design Development
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Apply basic design concepts to site-specific problems, focusing on the process of design development. Start with a conceptual design, then progress through the schematic phase leading to a preliminary design solution. Examine landscape elements and materials and their relationships to the design process. Prerequisite: Landscape Design I-LAN 401 and Graphics II-LAN 411.
$524 non-members, $494 members
(Includes a $20 materials fee)
$45 College Credit fee (optional)
David Dew Bruner, RLA
SP LAN 402 Section A: 8 Wednesdays, April 6-May 25, 2-5 p.m., Rm. 232
Thomas Navin AIA, ASLA
SP LAN 402 Section B: 8 Tuesdays, May 24-July 12, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232
David Dew Bruner, RLA
SU LAN 402 Section C: 8 Wednesdays, July 13-Aug. 31, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Landscape Design III: Planting Design
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Learn how to prepare planting plans and design planting details. Explore basic design elements of planting: form, texture, color, sequence of bloom, and ecological associations, focusing on planting for specific climates and topography. Please bring lunch for classes meeting all day. Prerequisites: Landscape Design II: Design Development- LAN 402 and Plants for Landscaping-GAR 330, Graphics II-LAN 411.
$524 non-members, $494 members
(Includes a $20 materials fee)
$45 College Credit fee (optional)
David Dew Bruner, RLA
SP LAN 403 Section A: 8 Tuesdays, April 5-May 24, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232
Barbara Palmer Stern
SP LAN 403 Section B: 8 Thursdays, April 7-June 2 (no class April 21),
2-5 p.m., Rm. 232
SU LAN 403 Section C: 8 Wednesdays, Sept. 7-Nov. 10 (no class Sept. 29 & Oct. 12), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 305
Florence Boogaerts, APLD
SU LAN 403 Section D: 8 Thursdays, Sept. 8-Nov. 3 (no class Oct. 13),
6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 320
David Dew Bruner, RLA
SU LAN 403 Section E: 8 Tuesdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 15 (no class Oct. 4),
6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Graphics II
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Sharpen your graphic skills as you create a file of symbols and styles to draw upon for future professional use. Techniques for black-and-white and color rendering, paraline rendering, sheet layout, section elevation and perspective are covered. A materials list is mailed with your confirmation letter. Prerequisite: Graphics I-LAN 311.
$514 non-members, $484 members
$45 College credit fee (optional)
(Includes a $10 materials fee.)
David Dew Bruner, RLA
WI LAN 411 Section G: 4 Tuesdays & 4 Thursdays, March 1-24, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305
William Harris Einhorn, RLA
SP LAN 411 Section A: 8 Mondays, April 4-May 23, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305
David Dew Bruner, RLA
SP LAN 411 Section B: 8 Thursdays, April 7-May 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 232
SU LAN 411 Section C: 4 Mondays & 4 Thursdays, Aug. 1-25, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Freehand Sketching for Designers
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 21
Landscape designers must be able to communicate design ideas clearly through the use of freehand sketching. Practice an easy, effective drawing method and sketch a variety of landscapes-urban, formal, pastoral, and natural. Develop a creative and personal drawing style. Bring a sketchbook at least 11" x 14", charcoal pencils, soft B-lead pencils, and a fine-tipped marker.
$431 non-members, $401 members
Amy Albracht
SP LAN 412 Section A: 7 Tuesdays, April 12-May 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 305
SP LAN 412 Section B: 7 Wednesdays, June 1-July 13, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

Graphics III
Certificate Requirement, Classroom Hours: 24
Build your graphic presentation skills in order to create professional presentations to clients. Learn to create axonometric drawings, plan obliques, one point and two point perspectives. A materials list is mailed
with your confirmation letter. Prerequisite: Graphics II-LAN 411.
$517 non-members, $487 members
(Includes a $25 materials fee.)
Gail Bishop
SP LAN 417 Section A: 8 Tuesdays, April 26-June 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 232
Brendan Sheehan
SP LAN 417 Section B: 4 Mondays and 4 Thursdays, June 27-July 28 (no class July 4 & 7), 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232


Practical Grading Workshop
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 18
Examine the principles of grading as they relate to residential landscaping. Discuss characteristics of contours, calculating and working with grades, recommended grades for landscaping, and developing a grading plan. Through four lectures and an all day, hands-on field exercise, explore the methodology of contour plan development. The rendered plan is used to solve practical, in-class grading problems. Bring to class an engineer's scale, a 45-degree triangle, a calculator, and a draftsman's compass. Please bring lunch to classes meeting all day. Prerequisite: Graphics I-LAN 311.
$369 non-members, $339 members
Brad Roeller
WI LAN 420 Section B: 4 Mondays, March 7-28, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 102, and 1 Saturday, March 12 (Raindate: March 19), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 232

Grading
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Grading is an essential element of landscape design, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes. Learn the principles of grading and how to create grading plans for your landscape projects. Through classroom discussions, exercises, and weekly assignments, students progress from mastering the use of contours and profiles to the creation of more complex grading plans including walkways, terraces, structures, and retaining walls. Prerequisite: Graphics I-LAN 311.
$514 non-members, $484 members
(Includes a $10 material fee)
$45 College credit fee (optional)
Jason Roberts, RLA
WI LAN 421 Section H: 8 Tuesdays, March 1-April 19, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232
Thomas Tavella, RLA, ASLA
SU LAN 421 Section A: 8 Wednesdays, Sept. 7-Nov. 2 (no class Oct. 12),
6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232
Kevin McCardle
SU LAN 421 8 Thursdays, Sept. 8-Nov. 3 (no class Oct. 13),
Section B: 2-5 p.m., Rm. 305
Section C: 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305
Ronen Wilk, RLA
SU LAN 421 Section D: 8 Mondays, Sept. 12-Nov. 14 (no class Oct. 3 & 10), 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Site Detailing
Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24
Learn basic principles for construction of residential hardscapes such as paving, walks, steps, simple decks, garden structures, fences, walls, and benches. Study building techniques and materials, and draft construction details. Prerequisite: Graphics I-LAN 311.
$514 non-members, $484 members
(Includes a $10 material fee)
$45 College credit fee (optional)
William Harris Einhorn, RLA
SP LAN 422 Section A: 8 Thursdays, April 7-May 26, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305
Janice Parker
SU LAN 422 Section B: 6 Fridays, Sept. 8-Oct. 27, (no class Sept. 29 & Oct. 13), 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Rm. 305
William Harris Einhorn, RLA
SU LAN 422 Section C: 8 Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 8 (no class Oct. 4),
6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

Protecting Trees at Construction Sites
Certificate Elective HRT (track 2) and LAN, Classroom Hours: 12
Construction and urban development are stressing our trees and forests as never before. Examine how construction and land development practices can lead to tree decline and early tree mortality. The goal of the course is to enable students to understand how trees respond to changes in the environment imposed by land development and ways in which tree preservation can be achieved during the construction process. Topics include understanding tree biomechanics, evaluating tree defects, interpreting construction documents and techniques to minimize tree damage. Please bring lunch.
$252 non-members, $227 members
David Oettinger
SP HRT 423 3 Saturdays, April 30-May 14, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rm. 312

Drainage
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12
Landscape designers must recognize the importance of managing storm water runoff on every site. Through lectures, demonstrations, in-class projects and assignments, learn to identify the potential effects of runoff and how to develop a drainage plan to meet the needs of each site. Also learn to recognize and solve problems of subsurface drainage. Please bring lunch to classes meeting all day. Prerequisites: Grading-LAN 421
$252 non-members, $227 members
Brad Roeller
SU LAN 425 Section A: 2 Tuesdays, July 19 & 26, 6:15-9:15 p.m., and 1 Saturday, July 23 (Raindate: July 30), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 230
Section B: 2 Wednesdays, Sept. 14 & Oct. 5 (no class Sept. 21 & 28),
10 a.m.-1 p.m., and 1 Saturday, Oct. 8 (Raindate: Oct. 15), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm. 230

Sustainable Landscapes
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 9
Learn how to implement ecologically responsible aesthetic methods of landscape design in your work. Find out about contemporary and traditional methods of "green" landscape technologies as well as the technical details of how to achieve them. Create landscapes that are not only attractive but also address environmental issues. A design exercise will complement class lectures. Prerequisites: Design III-LAN 403, Grading-LAN 421 and Site Detailing-LAN 422.
$185 non-members, $167 members
Sofia E. Zuberbühler, LEED AP
SU LAN 428 3 Mondays, Sept. 12-26, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

AutoCAD Design Project
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 8
In this field and computer lab course, measure an outdoor area, translate the measurements to AutoCAD, then use the program to develop a design for the space. This course allows students to work with a site, make a scaled baseline drawing, render existing objects and plants, and propose an annotated plan drawing with hardscaping and plants. Prerequisite: Introduction to AutoCAD-LAN 365 or permission of the coordinator.
$164 non-members, $148 members
Eleanor Hoffman
SU LAN 470 Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 9 & 11, 1-5 p.m., Westchester Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.

Professional Practice for Landscape Designers
Certificate Requirement, Classroom Hours 9
Learn the basic tenets of working as a professional designer. Among the topics covered are: client relationships, working with a landscape contractor, creating contracts and proposals, methods of billing, cost estimating, and insurance. Prerequisite: Design I-LAN 401.
$185 non-members, $166 members
Florence Boogaerts, APLD
WI LAN 485 3 Wednesdays, March 16-30, Exam April 6
Section A: 1-4 p.m., Rm. 302
Section B: 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 302
Jason Roberts, RLA
SU LAN 485 Section C: 3 Wednesdays, Sept. 7-21, Exam Sept. 28, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 302

Landscape Design IV: Design and Construction
Certificate Requirement, Classroom Hours: 33
Take a residential design project from start to finish, combining design with construction. Draw upon all of the skills that have been developed in the Landscape Design program. Emphasis is on design and construction details, estimating and specifications, and construction documents. Prerequisites: Design III-LAN 403; Grading-LAN 421; and Site Detailing-LAN 422.
$718 non-members, $688 members
(Includes a $25 materials fee)
David Dew Bruner, RLA
WI LAN 520 11 Wednesdays, March 30-June 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 232

Landscape Design V: Design Studio
Certificate Requirement, Classroom Hours: 24
Improve your design skills with a series of imaginative projects using a variety of sites. Polish your presentation skills while solving design problems of increasing complexity. Learn to work quickly through site analysis and conceptual and schematic designs to a presentation design plan showing grading, planting and site detailing. Prerequisites:
Design IV-LAN 520 and Graphics III-LAN 417
(or permission of the Instructor).
$517 non-members, $487 members
(Includes a $25 materials fee)
David Dew Bruner, RLA
SP LAN 540 8 Wednesdays, April 6-May 25, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

It's All in the Details
Look at some of the design details that make a garden or landscape exceptional. Discuss step details, plant bed edgings, paving layout, wall and column proportion and scale, lighting and some interesting detail ideas for other parts of a garden-fountains, urns, waterfalls, etc. Students should bring pencils, architect's scale and sketchpad-we will be drawing ideas as a part of this intensive one day class. Please
bring lunch.
$84 non-members, $76 members
Jan Johnsen
SP LAN 907 Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rm. 230

Portfolio Critiques: A Workshop
Bring your best project to this studio class and learn how to make it even better. Improve your presentations to clients. Learn how to make your designs more compelling and your plans, elevations and sketches more convincing. Please bring lunch.
$168 non-members, $152 members
Jan Johnsen
WI LAN 910 2 Wednesdays, March 30 & April 6, 10 am-2:30 p.m., Rm. 230

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The Medieval Garden
GAR 258

Hands-On Pruning Practicum
HRT 329

Ornamental Grasses
HRT 340

Tree Identification
HRT 420

SPECIAL CLASSES

Central Park: An American Masterpiece
Trace the evolution of Central Park from the 1858 award-winning plan to the 1873 realized park. Discuss park designers Frederick Law Olmsted's and Calbert Vaux's influences in art, architecture, nature, religion, and poetry. In session two, tour Central Park. Visit Bethesda Terrace, a microcosm of 19th century thought. Then, look for related design concepts in other features throughout the landscape. Get an insider's perspective on the 25-year renaissance spearheaded by the Central Park Conservancy.
$50 non-members, $45 members
Sara Cedar Miller
SU LAN 162 Tuesday, July 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. P201 and Wednesday, July 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., OFFSITE

Sara Cedar Miller has been the Photographer for the Central Park Conservancy since 1984 and the Historian since 1989. She holds degrees from Hunter College and Pratt Institute and is the author of Central Park, an American Masterpiece.

Landscape Design Professional Series

Experienced professionals share their expertise and trade secrets, providing valuable information on topics of interest to practicing Landscape Designers. This series offers the chance to explore and discuss a variety of design challenges and solutions. Classes are scheduled to coincide with meetings of the Landscape Design Students and Alumni Association. Don't miss this final session until next fall!
Scheduled on Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. after LDSA meetings
Registration fee for each class: $25 non-members, $23 members

Green Technologies for the Landscape Designer
Learn how to develop a green master plan for a site, integrate specific green technologies and processes into an overall design, and implement those at manageable expense. Topics include storm water management, reduction of heat islands, water efficiency, and material use.
Markus Luck is a partner with Sozo Landscape Design in Manhattan. He holds a BA from California Polytechnic State University, an MA from the University of Washington, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
WI LAN 265 Section E: Tuesday, March 22, 1-3 p.m., Rm. 302

Two Courses with Native Plant Expert Larry Weaner

Natural Landscape Design: Meadows, Woods and Water
Explore, through a series of case studies, techniques for gracefully integrating native plants and sound ecology into the residential landscape. Projects are presented from beginning to end, providing a behind the scenes look at the practical and aesthetic considerations involved in creating natural gardens. Please bring lunch.
$50 non-members, $45 members
Larry Weaner
SP GAR 290 Wednesdays, June 1, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rm. 102

Native Perennials in the Garden: Border or Ground Layer?
Traditionally, herbaceous plants have been valued mainly for their color, but in nature they also serve as a vital part of the larger landscape mosaic. In this class, learn how plant compositions and patterns of perennials in nature can provide design models for gardens that are ecologically integrated, self reliant, and reflective
of nature's beauty and intricacy. Please
bring lunch.
$50 non-members, $45 members
Larry Weaner
SU GAR 291 Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rm. 302

Zen Gardens for the American Landscape
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 5.5
Join Stephen Morrell, Curator of the Humes Japanese Stroll Garden on Long Island, to study the aesthetic and spiritual principles and design techniques employed in the creation and function of Zen gardens. Learn how to apply these principles and techniques to your own designs. Emphasis is placed on using stone, plants, and empty space in response to the natural character of the site. A model building exercise explores design techniques. All materials are provided. Please bring lunch and dress for the outdoors.
$128 non-members, $117 members
(Includes a $15 materials fee)
Stephen Morrell
SU LAN 334 Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Rm. P201

Stephen Morrell is a graduate of the School of Professional Horticulture. Since 1981 he has been Curator of the John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden in Mill Neck, N.Y.

The Contemporary Landscape: Challenges of the 21st Century
Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 21
Explore the evolution of modern landscape design from the early twentieth century to the contemporary scene. International in its scope, the course focuses on New York City as its landscape laboratory. The work of seminal designers is surveyed first hand through four field trips, and slide and video presentations which bring alive the vibrant concepts that impel design. Study the work of Maya Lin, Fernando Caruncho, Ken Smith and other contemporary designers with reference to materials, function, and execution. A hands-on studio project is included.
$431 non-members, $401 members
Marie Stella Byrnes MA, MS
WI LAN 379 3 Wednesdays, March 30-April 27 (no class April 13 & 20), 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., The Cooper Union, Manhattan & 3 fieldtrips on 3 Saturdays, April 16 & 30 & May 14 and 1 Friday, April 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., offsite

Class with a Master: Residential Design Workshop with Michael Van Valkenburgh
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to learn from one of
the most distinguished landscape architects practicing today!
From your initial scheme to your final sketch plan, be challenged and inspired to improve your design skills in a studio setting, working on a residential project provided by the instructor. Michael Van Valkenburgh has received numerous awards and honors for his residential, campus and park designs. He is the former Chairman of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he continues to teach. Please bring lunch. Prerequisite: Landscape Design I-LAN 401.
$206 non-members, $185 members
Michael Van Valkenburgh
SU LAN 620 Thursday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rm. 305