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Landscape Design Landscape Design is the art and practice of creating gardens and landscapes in response to a variety of aesthetic factors and site conditions. The Botanical Garden’s program, now over 30 years old, is one of the few available in this field in the country. Susan Cohen, The instructors are practicing design Program Coordinator professionals; most are registered landscape architects. Entering students are not required to have prior coursework or experience. 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 are offered to enrich the educational experience of program participants. The Program Coordinator is Susan Cohen, ASLA, RLA, a graduate of Smith College. After earning a Certificate at the Botanical 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 the exhibition, Momijigari: The Japanese Autumn Garden. She is also a member of the Garden’s Board of Advisors.

Landscape Design Certificate Requirements Code Course / Quarter(s) offered

Hours

LAN 301 Landscape Design History and Theory /

Spring, Fall, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Graphics I / Fall, Winter, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Plants for Landscaping / Spring, Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Woody Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs / Summer . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Woody Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs / Spring . . . . . . . . . . .12 Landscape Design I: Site Analysis and Schematic Design / all quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 402 Landscape Design II: Design Development / Spring, Fall, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 403 Landscape Design III: Planting Design / Spring, Summer, Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 411 Graphics II / all quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 417 Graphics III / Winter/ Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 LAN 421 Grading / Winter/ Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 422 Site Detailing / Winter, Spring, Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 485 Practical Aspects / Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 LAN 520 Landscape Design IV: Design and Construction / Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 LAN 540 Landscape Design V / Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Elective HRT or LAN Certificate courses / all quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 LAN 311 GAR 330 HRT 331 HRT 334 LAN 401

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Please Note In addition to the course fees listed, a Certificate candidate should expect to spend approximately $550 on materials while completing a certificate in this program. Students should also expect that homework will be assigned in most courses.

Students who expect to complete their Certificate requirements by June 1, 2007, must inform the Registration Office in writing of their candidacy by March 1, 2007. Students will be contacted by April 15. See Page 2 for more information.

Special Program: Outside the Box: Planting Design Ideas with Tom Stewart-Smith

Second Annual Green Roof Conference

Friday, March 30 See page 5 for details.

Friday, April 13, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. More Green Roofs for New York City

Special Program: Gardening in a Changing Climate Friday, April 20 See page 5 for details.

Green Roof Plants: Design Consideration and Maintenance Implications Retrofitting Existing Roofs as Green Roofs: Two Case Studies New York City Green Roof Projects See page 3 for details.

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Landscape Design Introduction to Landscape Design The course introduces terminology, concepts, and basic design principles relating to the shaping of landscape space. Compositional ideas, 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.

Summer Landscape Design Five-Week Intensive

$140 non-members, $126 members

Patricia McDermott WI LAN 100 Section A: 3 Wednesdays, Melissa Jackson

March 28–April 11, 10 a.m. –1 p.m., Rm. 302

Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs, RLA SP LAN 100 Section B: 3 Thursdays, April 5–19, 6–9 p.m., The Open Center, Manhattan

Instructor Bill Einhorn in a graphics class

Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs, RLA SP LAN 100 Section C: 3 Tuesdays,

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.

April 10–24, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 302

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 are able to pursue apprenticeships with designers or contractors, and/or prepare a portfolio for admission to a degree-granting landscape architecture program. 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, II and III

Questions about the Intensive? Call 718.817.8747 or e-mail: [email protected]

Landscape Design I and II

Tuition and Refunds

Practical Aspects of Landscape Design 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.

$4,285 non-members, $4,255 members. $270 College Credit Recommendation (optional) $1,428 is non-refundable. As an option, a payment schedule is available if requested: First payment upon registration, 2nd payment May 7, and the final payment on June 11. No refunds will be processed after Monday, June 11, 2007. SU LAN 960 Section A: 5 days a week, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.,

Monday–Friday, July 9–Aug. 10, Rm. 305 Section B: 5 days a week, 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Friday, July 23–Aug. 24, Rm. 320

To register, or for more information, call 718.817.8747.

Barbara Palmer SP LAN 100 Section D: 3 Wednesdays, April 11–25, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, Conn. SP LAN 100 Section E: 3 Thursdays, May 17–31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Garden Education Center of Greenwich, Cos Cob, Conn.

Whitney Armstrong, MLA SP LAN 100 Section F: 3 Mondays, May 21–June 11 (no class May 28), 6–9 p.m., The Open Center, Manhattan

Jennifer Cooper SP LAN 100 Section G: 3 Wednesdays, June 6–20, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 312

Suburban Garden Design Creative designs for the front and backyards of suburban homes can transform an ordinary area into a special place. Slide presentations show how to create an entrance with paving and plants, basic foundation plantings, and screening. Topics include reliable trees and shrubs, the use of “borrowed views,” phased development, and terraces. $47 non-members, $42 members

Florence Boogaerts, APLD WI LAN 160 Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 102

Questions about selecting Landscape Design Courses? Call the Landscape Design Program Coordinator, Susan Cohen, at 718.817.8594. She can also be reached by e-mail: [email protected]

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Landscape Design Landscape Design Alumni Series This is the last session of the series for this season providing valuable information. Scheduled on Tuesday, 1–3 p.m. after LDSA meeting

Furnishing the Garden Learn to improve and enhance your “outdoor rooms” with information and advice from John Danzer, who, according to legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, “has done more to integrate exterior and interior design than anyone working today.” After a brief and illuminating historical review of garden furniture from medieval turf seats to recycled plastic, learn important dimensional basics of terrace design to incorporate furnishings. Then increase your knowledge of available products and learn how to find the right piece for the right place. John Danzer, founder of Munder-Skiles,

a firm specializing in the production of both historically inspired and original designs, is an “Exterior Designer,” advising on furnishings for residential, commercial and public gardens. $31 non-members, $28 members WI LAN 265 Section F: Tuesday, March 27, 1–3 p.m., Rm. 302

New! Sketch Up: Easy 3-D Design Tool Google Sketch Up is a free, easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that permits you to quickly create 3D buildings and a structural environment to embellish your landscape designs or sketches with simple or complex configurations. Sketch Up’s simple tools let you create 3D models of buildings, home additions, woodworking projects, and other inventive and imaginative items. Print your creations, place them in Google Earth, or post them to the 3D Warehouse.

City Roof Design Throughout the world, city roofs are becoming greener, offering a significant opportunity for landscape designers. In this class, learn about the special requirements and challenges of roof gardens and the materials and plants that are especially suited to the roof environment. Discuss issues of roof garden horticulture, maintenance, and technology, including the basics of roof garden design. $47 non-members, $42 members

Jeff Mendoza SU LAN 175 Tuesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 302

Understanding Outdoor Space: Designing Outdoor Paved Areas Learn to view outdoor space from an analytical perspective. The dimensions and relative locations of paved outdoor areas such as patios, walks, and steps impact the way they are used. The location and sizes of outdoor features should be based on use, solar orientation, view, adjoining areas, and more. Understand why the expansiveness of a patio can actually inhibit its use. Learn to use simple design techniques to enhance your projects. Please bring lunch. $78 non-members, $70 members

Jan Johnsen WI LAN 220 Thursday, March 15, 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. $460 non-members, $430 members $45 College credit fee (optional)

Marie Stella, MA, MS WI LAN 301 Section A: 6 Thursdays, March 29–May 17 (no class April 12 & 19), 10 a.m.–1:20 p.m., Rm. 312

Florence Boogaerts, APLD SP LAN 301 Section B: 8 Wednesdays,

$47 members, $42 non-members

April 18–June 6, Exam June 13, 6:15–8:45 p.m., Rm. 302

Donald Gambino SP LAN 165 Monday, April 30,

Barbara Palmer SP LAN 301 Section C: 8 Wednesdays,

10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. P201

May 2–June 20, Exam June 27, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, Conn.

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. Homework is required. A materials list is mailed with your confirmation letter. $570 non-members, $540 members (Includes a $20 materials fee) $45 College credit fee (optional)

William Harris Einhorn, RLA SP LAN 311 Section A: 8 Thursdays, April 5–May 24, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

Sara H. Duarte SP LAN 311 Section B: 6 Fridays, April 27–June 1, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Rm. 305

William Harris Einhorn, RLA SP LAN 311 Section C: 4 Mondays & 4 Thursdays, May 31– June 28 (no class June 7), 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. $96 non-members, $86 members

Gary Novasel SP LAN 330 Friday, June 8, 9:30 a.m.–2 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. $213 non-members, $191 members

Lorella Brocklesby SP LAN 336 3 Tuesdays, June 5–19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Rm. 312

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Landscape Design 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. $157 non-members, $143 members (Includes a $12 materials fee) John Furlong

Tom Hilbert SP LAN 340 Section A: Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Rm. 102 SU

LAN 340 Section B: Sunday, Sept. 16,

10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Rm. 102

La Foce, Chianciano Terme, Siena, Italy

New! James Rose–Landscape Theorist, Author, and Practitioner Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 4 Join Dean Cardasis, the Director of the James Rose Center, for an inspiring lecture on James Rose and his legacy to contemporary garden designers. The second class will meet at Rose’s former home, now the James Rose Center, in nearby Ridgewood, N.J. Here Rose conceived of, built and almost constantly adjusted this great work. Described by Rose as a “space-sculpture with shelter,” it is a fusion of modern sculpture, architecture, and landscape that served as both his home and laboratory for almost forty years. Admission fee of $10 to be paid at the Center. Travel directions (www.jamesrosecenter.org) and itinerary will be discussed in class.

New! Italian Gardens: Concepts, Elements, and Design Implications Certificate Elective, Classrooms Hours: 18 Study the long and fascinating history of Italian gardens, elucidate concepts and functional and artistic elements that are vital to today’s designers. Roman, Renaissance, and contemporary landscapes are explored, with emphasis on the relationships among natural and agricultural landscapes and manmade gardens. Discussion focuses on restoration and conservation strategies for gardens, their role over time, and the use of assiduous maintenance to protect works of “vegetal architecture.”

$94 non-members, $86 members

(no class April 12 & 19), 2–5 p.m., Rm. 312

Dean Cardasis, FASLA SP LAN 315 Thursday, June 14, 1–3 p.m., Rm. 302 and Friday, June 15, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., offsite

Landscape Design Students and Alumni (LDSA) This group encourages an exchange of information among students, faculty, and staff and provides networking opportunities. Meetings feature guest speakers, field trips, and informal design critiques. All students in Landscape Design, Horticulture, and Gardening are invited to attend. Call Elaine Yellen at 914.723.4090.

$415 non-members, $385 members

Marie Stella, MA, MS WI LAN 344 6 Thursdays, March 29–May 17

Designing for People: Gathering Places 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. $133 non-members, $120 members

Defining Elements: Trees in the Landscape Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12 Trees are one of the 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 design criteria, planting needs and site considerations of regional trees. Explore the important role trees have played in shaping the spaces of gardens around the world. $280 non-members, $252 members

Sara H. Duarte SP LAN 357 4 Thursdays, May 24–June 21 (no class June 7), 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

New! Landscape as Art: Light, Time & Sound Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 18 Focusing on landscape as an art form, examine how we experience the natural world. Historic developments are traced beginning with the earthwork artists of the 1960s, the evolution of environmental art and its role in the rehabilitation of degraded postindustrial sites. Light is investigated in all its varied forms. Explore the passage of time, soundscape design, (the natural sounds of the environment), literate landscapes linking time, memory, and events with encoded stories. $415 non-members, $385 members

Marie Stella, MA, MS WI LAN 381 6 Thursdays, March 29–May 17 (no class April 12 & 19), 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 312

Barbara Hauge SP LAN 356 Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 320

To register, or for more information, call 718.817.8747.

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Landscape Design Two Courses with Native Plant Expert Larry Weaner Well-known landscape designer Larry Weaner of Larry Weaner Landscape Design, will be teaching two new courses this year. Larry Weaner has been focusing on native gardens for more than 20 years. He is a past Board Member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and lectures widely throughout the U.S. New! Water in the Landscape Water can be viewed as both a problem and an asset in the landscape. Unappealing storm-water solutions often occupy the same property as a beautiful garden pond. Learn how to combine these elements through the use of planted ponds, swales, and rain gardens, in a manner that enhances the landscape on a functional and a visual level. Please bring lunch. $62 members, $56 non-members

Larry Weaner Landscape Design

Larry Weaner SP GAR 197 Tuesday, June 12, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Rm. 302

An intricate, dense tapestry of wildflowers and ferns inhibits weeds and provides a beautiful woodland groundlayer.

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 is the first of five studio courses. Extensive out-of-class design homework is required. Prerequisites: Landscape Design Theory–LAN 301 and Graphics II–LAN 411. $570 non-members, $540 members (Includes a $20 materials fee) $45 College credit fee (optional)

Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs, RLA SP LAN 401 Section A: 8 Tuesdays, April 10–May 29, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 305

Patricia McDermott SP LAN 401 Section B: 8 Thursdays,

New! Designing in Layers: Creating a Native Woodland Garden Examine a series of case studies to understand the process of creating a native garden in the woods, including design, invasive plant control, planting, and management. Learn how to combine the plants, patterns, and processes of our native forests with the creative impulses of the garden’s designer. Please bring lunch. $62 members, $56 non-members

Larry Weaner SU GAR 199 Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Rm. 102

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 the relationships of landscape elements and materials to the design process. Prerequisites: Landscape Design I–LAN 401 and Graphics III–LAN 417. $570 non-members, $540 members (Includes a $20 materials fee) $45 College credit fee (optional)

Landscape Design III: Planting Design Certificate Requirement and College Credit Recommendation, Classroom Hours: 24 Through a series of design assignments, learn how to prepare planting plans for a variety of projects. Explore basic design elements of planting: form, texture, color, sequence of bloom, and ecological associations, focusing on planting for specific climates and topography. Prerequisites: Landscape Design II: Design Development–LAN 402, Grading–LAN 421, Graphics III–LAN 417 and Plants for Landscaping–GAR 330. Ornamental Woody Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs–HRT 331 and Ornamental Woody Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs–HRT 334 are recommended.

April 11–May 30, 2–5 p.m., Rm. 305

$570 non-members, $540 members (Includes a $20 materials fee) $45 College credit fee (optional)

Thomas Navin, AIA, ASLA SP LAN 402 Section B: 8 Tuesdays,

David Dew Bruner, RLA WI LAN 403 Section A: 8 Thursdays,

David Dew Bruner, RLA SP LAN 402 Section A: 8 Wednesdays,

April 12–May 31, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 320

June 5–July 31 (no class July 3), 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 319

Denisha Williams SU LAN 401 Section C: 8 Wednesdays,

David McConnell SU LAN 402 Section C: 8 Thursdays,

July 11–Aug. 29, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Sept. 20–Nov. 8, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

March 29–May 17, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Florence Boogaerts, APLD SU LAN 403 Section B: 8 Tuesdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 30, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

David Dew Bruner, RLA SU LAN 403 Section C: 8 Wednesdays, Sept. 19–Nov. 7, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 305

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Landscape Design 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. $575 non-members, $545 members (Includes a $25 materials fee)

William Magruder SP LAN 417 Section A: 8 Wednesdays,

Student drawing in Graphics III

April 11–May 30, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 232 SU LAN 417 Section B: 8 Wednesdays, July 11–Aug. 29, 10 a.m.–1 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 II–LAN 411.

$280 non-members, $252 members

Sara H. Duarte SP LAN 410 4 Thursdays, May 24–June 21 (no class June 7), 2–5 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-andwhite 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. $560 non-members, $530 members $45 College credit fee (optional) (Includes a $10 materials fee)

David McConnell SP LAN 411 Section A: 8 Wednesdays, April 11–May 30, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 320

William Harris Einhorn, RLA SP LAN 411 Section B: 8 Thursdays, April 12–May 31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 305

David McConnell SU LAN 411 Section C: 8 Thursdays, July 12–Aug. 30, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

Freehand Sketching for Designers Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 20 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 11x14", charcoal pencils, soft B-lead pencils, and a fine-tipped marker.

Nancy Katz

A Design Primer: Shaping the Landscape Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12 Hone your design skills and learn how to bring together your knowledge of plants and landscape materials to create a harmonious design. Discover how to manipulate the garden in the context of the surrounding landscape to create the strongest possible design solution. Explore concepts of balance, transition, focus, proportion, and contrast to the overall framing of the landscape. This studio course combines lectures, in-class projects, and individual design assignments. Prerequisites: Design I–LAN 401.

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 II–LAN 411. $560 non-members, $530 members (Includes a $10 material fee) $45 College credit fee (optional)

Ronen Wilk, RLA WI LAN 421 Section E: 8 Tuesdays, March 6–May 1 (no class April 3), 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 320 SU LAN 421 Section A: 8 Mondays, Sept. 10–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 8), Exam Nov. 12, 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

William Harris Einhorn, RLA SU LAN 421 Section B: 8 Thursdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 8, Exam Nov. 15, 2–5 p.m., Rm. 305

Landscape Designers benefit from knowing a full range of plant materials to include in their designs. Students pursuing a Certificate in Landscape Design should also consider pursuing a Certificate in Horticulture Ornamental Plant Identification Track 3, Flower Garden Design Track 4, and/or enrolling in the many one-day courses offered in the Gardening program.

$560 non-members, $530 members (Includes a $10 material fee) $45 College credit fee (optional)

Pamela Lester, RLA SP LAN 422 Section A: 8 Mondays, April 16–June 11 (no class May 28), 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 305

William Harris Einhorn, RLA SU LAN 422 8 Thursdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 8 Section B: 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 305 Section C: 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

New! Advanced Graphics: Figures and Plants Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12 Build on the perspective and paraline skills developed in Graphics III, focusing on drawing human figures and plants in pen and ink. The goal is to master a drawing “vocabulary” of people and plants, ranging from quick and schematic representations to more highly rendered drawings. Work is modeled on outstanding examples of landscape illustration, as found in numerous books and in professional literature. Prerequisite: Graphics III–LAN 417. $280 non-members, $252 members

William Magruder SU LAN 423 4 Wednesdays, July 11–Aug. 1, 2–5 p.m., Rm. 232

$460 non-members, $430 members

Amy Albracht SU LAN 412 Monday–Friday, July 23–27, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Rm. 230

To register, or for more information, call 718.817.8747.

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Landscape Design

Instructor David Dew Bruner with a student in a studio class

New! Advanced Graphics: More Color Techniques Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12 This class deals with the addition of color to line drawings. The methods covered apply to plans, sections, and three-dimensional drawings. Color techniques involve marker, colored pencil, chalk, and—to a lesser extent—transparent and opaque watercolor. Prerequisite: Graphics III–LAN 417. $280 non-members, $252 members

William Magruder SU LAN 424 4 Wednesdays, Aug. 8–29, 2–5 p.m., Rm. 232

Drainage Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 12 Explore the importance of managing storm water runoff on every site. Through lectures, demonstrations, in-class projects, and assignments, learn to identify 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. Prerequisite: Grading–LAN 421. $280 non-members, $252 members

Brad Roeller WI LAN 425 2 Mondays, March 19 & 26, 6:15–9:15 p.m. and 1 Saturday, March 24 (rain date March 31), 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Rm. 230

Designing for Small Spaces Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 8 Challenge yourself to complete a landscape design for a small urban or suburban space under the tutelage of noted landscape architect Nina Kramer. Learn how to overcome the constraints of a confined area to create a harmonious, inviting, and livable landscape. A slide lecture and discussion is followed by a design project to be completed and critiqued in the second class. Prerequisite: Design I–LAN 401. $190 non-members, $171 members

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.

Nina Kramer, RLA, ASLA SU LAN 445 2 Tuesdays, Sept. 18 & 25,

$778 non-members, $748 members (Includes a $25 materials fee)

9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Rm. 305

David Dew Bruner, RLA WI LAN 520 11 Mondays,

AutoCAD Design Project 1 Certificate Elective, Classroom Hours: 8 In this field and computer lab course, we measure an outdoor area and translate the measurements to AutoCAD, using the program to develop a design for the space. This course allows the students to work with an area of the landscape, make a scaled baseline drawing representing existing features, and to make a simple plan drawing with hardscaping and plants. Prerequisite: Introduction to AutoCAD–LAN 365.

March 26–June 18 (no class April 2 & May 28), 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 232

$190 non-members, $171 members

Eleanor Hoffman SP LAN 470 2 Sundays, April 22 & 29, 1–5 p.m., Westchester Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.

Practical Aspects of Landscape Design Certificate Requirement, Classroom Hours 9 Explore practical aspects of managing your landscape design projects. Topics include suppliers, soil testing, differences between landscape designers and landscape architects, and many other operational issues you face when trying to realize your design vision. Discuss your concerns and get creative feedback to help tackle the operational side of landscape design. Prerequisite: Design I–LAN 401.

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. $575 non-members, $545 members (Includes a $25 materials fee)

David Dew Bruner, RLA WI LAN 540 Section B: 8 Wednesdays, March 28–May 23 (no class April 4), 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Rm. 305 SP LAN 540 Section C: 8 Wednesdays, April 11–May 30, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Rm. 305

Courses of Related Interest: Ecology: The Wetland Habitat SU BOT 321, pg. 27 All About Roses SP GAR 166, pg. 44

$213 non-members, $191 members

Association of Professional Landscape Designers

Florence Boogaerts, APLD WI LAN 485 3 Wednesdays, March 7–21,

Select courses in this catalog are approved for Continuing Education Credit (CEUs) from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) for their certified members. For a list, call 718.817.8747. For more information about APLD, log on to www.APLD.org

Exam March 28, Rm. 302 Section A: 2–5 p.m., Rm. 302 Section B: 6:15–9:15 p.m., Rm. 302

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Work Study Opportunities in the Continuing Education Department

The Medieval Garden SP GAR 258, pg. 51 Hands-On Pruning Practicum SP HRT 329, pg. 58 Ornamental Grasses SU HRT 340, pg. 59 Tree Identification SU HRT 420, pg. 61

A limited number of work study opportunities are available. Computer skills are required. Call 718.817.8566 for details.

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