Instructor: Richard Rosiello
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Richard Rosiello is the owner of Rosiello Designs, LLC, and an Award Winning Landscape Designer. He is a member of the Association of Landscape Designers and has served as the organizations President as well as in other leadership roles on both the National and Local level. Richard is an alumni of NYBG's Landscape Design Certificate Program and a member of the LDSA group at the garden. Originally trained as a painter, he views Landscape Design as a natural extension of his education and sensibilities. Shaping the land, working with stone and water, siting plants, and defining spaces, all in pursuit of creating landscapes and gardens. |
Classes by this instructor
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A Garden Design PrimerPut all your garden ideas into practice with this practical overview of the best layout plans and circulation patterns. Learn how to analyze space and proportions to create a coherent landscape design that complements both home and garden. |
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261GAR222O | 09/25 | Th | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Rosiello | ONLINE |
263GAR222AO | 01/13 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Rosiello | ONLINE |
263GAR222BO | 02/23 | Mo | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Rosiello | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Garden DesignThis class introduces basic garden design principles using the interplay of structural features, plant characteristics, and site assessment. Learn to creatively combine trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs based on color, shape, texture, and size. |
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263GAR342BO | 02/26 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Rosiello | ONLINE |
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Garden Design WorkshopGood garden design isn't easy, but for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination, and proper guidance, it is possible to succeed. Learn the basics of garden design, review examples that work for different architectural styles and site more... |
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263GAR317A | 01/20 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:40pm | Rosiello | NYBG |
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Landscape Design III: Planting DesignThrough a series of design assignments, prepare a variety of planting plans that are practical, appropriate, and aesthetically satisfying. Explore the significance of site conditions as well as plant form, text, color, and ecological associations. Recommended courses to take prior: more... |
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263LAN403ABL | 01/07 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Rosiello | BLENDED |
263LAN403BBL | 03/11 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Rosiello | BLENDED |
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Native Plant Saturday: All Three SectionsNative Plant SelectionKim Eierman | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NYBG Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those more... |
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262GAR202A | 11/22 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial Rosiello | NYBG |
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Native Plant Saturday: Designing with Native PlantsExplore the fundamentals of how native plants can be successfully incorporated into your garden plans to create sustainable garden designs filled with the beauty and diversity you desire. |
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262GAR202D | 11/22 | Sa | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Rosiello | NYBG |
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Site Materials and DetailsLearn 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. more... |
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262LAN422 | 10/08 | We | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Rosiello | NYBG |