Start Date
07/30/2019
End Date
07/30/2019
Description
Naturalistic planting styles, such as those influenced by Piet Oudolf and contemporaries, are aesthetically striking and positively support local ecology. Unfortunately, without thoughtful design planning and skilled management these landscapes can fail. What is the future of this popular movement in perennial planting design that celebrates wildness in plant selection?
Location
Rosemont, IL
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Parks & Recreation
Residential Design
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1.) Identify the characteristics of the naturalistic planting design movement through specific plant design descriptions and specific plant selection criteria.
2.) Learn key landscape management methods that can be used by residential and commercial clients to uphold the movement’s aesthetic and ecological goals.
3.) Identify and understand the aesthetic and ecological value of naturalistic planting designs, and how to use these values to influence landscape design and management decisions for residential and commercial clients.
Instructors
Piet Oudolf, Laura Ekasetya, Roy Diblik, Austin Eischeid, Scott Stewart
Course Codes
Provider
Perennial Plant Association