Ecological Horticulture: Design & Management of Resilient Landscapes

Registration Eligibility
N/A
Start Date
08/05/2019
End Date
08/06/2019
Description
This hands-on course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the design and management of designed plant communities. It will include an exploration of sustainable, resilient, and restorative principles in the context of planting design and management.

This course will utilize the exceptional horticultural resources in and around Madison, Wisconsin including the Allen Centennial Garden, UW Arboretum, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and The Flower Factory. Participants will explore the full continuum of designed plant communities, from touring and understanding native ecosystems to design, plant selection, and installation of a new planting.

Essential design principles will also be explored to maximize a landscape's visual legibility, accessibility, and acceptance.
Location
Madison, WI
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Parks & Recreation
Site Planning
Sustainable Development & Design
Urban Planning & Design
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
11.75
Learning Outcomes
1. Participants will be able to identify best practices for the design and management of planting systems that are ecologically robust and visually accessible, especially within an urban context.
2. Participants will utilize exceptional public garden spaces and nurseries to better understand how "natural" spaces can better inform designed plant communities.
3. This hands-on course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understand of the design and management of designed plant communities. It will include an exploration of sustainable, resilient, and restorative principles in the context on planting design and management.
Instructors
Benjamin Futa-Allen Centennial Garden Director; Susan Carpenter-UW Arboretum
Course Codes
EH
Provider
Wisconsin Chapter - American Society of Landscape Architects


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