The Art of Gardening at Chanticleer

Start Date

03/21/2023

End Date

03/21/2023

Description

Join Chanticleer's Executive Director and Head Gardener Bill Thomas for a visual tour and behind-the-scenes look at what the Washington Post calls “one of the most interesting and edgy public gardens in America.” Chanticleer is known for its residential-scale plant combinations featuring foliage textures and colors, its wide variety of containers, and its imaginative homemade furniture. The garden aims to be environmentally responsible, visually exciting, educational, and fun. Bill will offer insights on what inspires this special place.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Learn various design combinations from high maintenance to low maintenance.
Learn how to include natives in aesthetically rich residential scale plantings.
Learn how xeriscape concepts can be used in a visually strong northeastern landscape.

Instructors

Bill Thomas

Course Codes

Provider

New Directions in the American Landscape

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