The need to develop, preserve, and protect our open spaces and environmental and cultural resources has never been greater. NYBG's engaging program gives you a solid, plant-focused foundation along with the skills and confidence to pursue your passion. What's more, the Garden offers 250 inspiring acres of sustainable, functional landscapes for up-close, in-depth study. Take a single course for fun or pursue a professional certificate in Landscape Design.
Click here for an overview of the certificate program.
Turning a vision into a plan is the designer's first challenge. Analyze landscapes, formulate the requirements of a design project and then translate them into schematic design solutions. Take part in class discussions and critiques, and present projects.
Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which are particularly ornamental in fall.
Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
Discover how to use a wide variety of Adobe Photoshop tools and techniques to add vibrancy to your hand- or computer-rendered drawings. Hone your own aesthetic as you craft plan views, section drawings, and design details that are client ready.
Learn
the
basic
principles
of
constructing
residential
landscape
features
such
as
walks,
steps,
simple
decks,
garden
structures,
walls,
and
benches.
Study
landscape
construction
standards,
techniques,and
commonly
used
materials,
and
learn
to
draft
construction
details.
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Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which are particularly ornamental in fall.
The 27th Annual Landscape Design Portfolios Lecture Series welcomes three outstanding professionals—NYBG's very-own Todd Forrest, award-winning landscape architects Mikyoung Kim, and Walter Hood—to present innovative landscapes that enhance quality of life and satisfy our innate desires for nature and community.
The
New
York
Botanical
Garden
has
been
a
connective
hub
among
people,
plants,
and
the
planet
since
1891.
Since
inception,
millions
of
visitors
have
made
the
Garden
a
part
of
their
lives,
exploring
the
joy,
beauty,
and
respite
of
nature
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Choose the right plant for the right place, based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Learn landscape values such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Review trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for this region.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your ideas. Practice various graphic techniques on a range of materials and equipment and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for optimal presentation to clients. Homework is required.
Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which are particularly ornamental in fall.
Bring
your
landscape
designs
to
life
through
the
power
of
color.
In
this
hands-on
class,
you'll
explore
the
art
of
color
rendering
as
a
tool
for
visual
storytelling
in
landscape
architecture
and
design.
Whether
you're
developing
concept
sketches
or
final
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Explore theories, traditions, and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present, through visual presentations, assigned readings, projects, and classroom discussion.
Learn the various tools and applications of this software package for landscape designers. Topics include: developing base plans from surveys, techniques for quick estimates, and utilizing the online plant database. Basic computer skills and PC laptop required.
Receive
an
introduction
to
AutoCAD—a
computer-aided
design
software
commonly
used
for
2D
and
3D
drafting,
design,
and
modeling—and
learn
about
its
enduring
power
within
the
landscape
design
industry.
Through
presentation,
live
discussion,
and
guidance
from
your
instructor,
you'll
be
able
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Create visually compelling print and digital portfolios to present to potential clients. Learn how to develop professional documentation for a variety of audiences through in-class design charrettes and individualized projects.
Mikyoung
Kim,
FASLA,
is
the
founding
principal
of
MYK,
a
globally
recognized
landscape
and
urban
design
studio
that
integrates
the
latest
research
in
neurodivergent
science
into
the
design
of
our
shared
experiences.
Her
work
bridges
public
health
policy
with
environmental
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