Self-paced online course
Landscape Designer Course
Design residential landscapes clients approve on the first presentation — site analysis, planting design, hardscape, and plan drawings.
Course curriculum
Site analysis and client discovery
Design starts with constraints.
Design principles that make spaces work
The principles behind every design that feels right: unity and repetition, scale and proportion (plant size at maturity, not at purchase), line and form to move the eye, focal points, and the outdoor-rooms concept for organizing a property.
Planting design: structure, layers, and seasons
A professional planting method: structure plants first (trees, evergreen bones), then layered masses, then seasonal interest and groundcover.
Hardscape and drainage integration
Covers patio and path sizing/placement (circulation widths, dining vs.
Drawing the plan: from base map to presentation
Covers building a scaled base map from measurements or GIS imagery, bubble diagrams to concept plans, the final presentation plan (symbols, labels, plant schedule, materials legend) by hand or with accessible software, and simple section/elevation sketches for grade changes.
Pricing, proposals, and working with installers
The business layer: design-fee models (flat, per-square-foot, percentage), the proposal that sells the design phase separately from installation, phasing plans for budget-limited clients, producing installer-ready documents, and site visits during installation to protect design intent.
What you’ll be able to do
- Run a site analysis and client discovery that drives the design
- Apply design principles: form, scale, line, focal points, and flow
- Build planting plans by zone, exposure, and maintenance level
- Integrate hardscape: patios, paths, walls, and drainage
- Produce presentation plans and a design-fee business model
Who it’s for
- Landscapers moving into design, garden enthusiasts going professional, and realtors/stagers adding curb-appeal design services.
Price
$97
one-time payment
Enroll — $97Self-paced online course. After checkout, open it from My Courses using the account you checked out with.
Questions
How do I get it?
Self-paced online course. After checkout, open it from My Courses using the account you checked out with.
What if it isn’t right for me?
Refunds are handled under our Refund & Returns Policy. Questions: contact us.
Landscape Designer Course
Design residential landscapes clients approve on the first presentation — site analysis, planting design, hardscape, and plan drawings.
Enroll — $97