Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Garden Design To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 49 Garden Design Certificate of Merit Program Anyone may register for a certificate program course as long as the prerequisites noted in the course description have been met. Hardscape Basics Elevate your garden designs by incorporating hardscape elements. These structural compo- nents of a landscape provide both functional and aesthetic benefits. Create garden design plans that integrate hardscape structures such as paving, landscape lighting, and garden walls to achieve your landscape design goals. Prereq- uisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design. PGL 2 and GDC requirement Instructor TBD $479.20/$599 | Classroom 5, Learning Center 10 Thursdays, May 30 – August 8, 2019, 6:30 – 9 p.m. (no class July 4) and Off-site Saturday, June 15, 1 – 4 p.m. Introduction to Grading and Drainage Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses to basic grading and drainage concepts as they relate to design. Acquire a critical understanding of key earth forms and drainage patterns in residential landscapes through active discussions and hands-on projects. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design. PGL 2 and GDC requirement Tony Wasemann, ASLA, senior landscape designer, Scott Byron & Co. $479.20/$599 | Classroom 5, Learning Center 8 Wednesdays, June 5 – July 31, 2019, 6:30 – 9 p.m. (no class July 3) and Classroom 4, Learning Center 2 Saturdays, July 13 & July 20, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Planting Design Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses toward a working understanding of planting design. Acquire a critical understanding of how to enhance your planting design through color and texture, plant combinations, planting bed layout, instal- lation techniques, and maintenance practices. Prerequisites: Four OPC core courses, Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design, and Hardscape Basics. GDC requirement Gary E. Topalian, ASLA, PLA, Senior Landscape Architect, Scott Byron and Company $495/$618.75 | Classroom 5, Learning Center 9 Wednesdays, September 11 – November 13, 2019, 6:30 – 9 p.m. (no class October 9) and 2 Saturdays, October 12 & November 2, 2019, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Garden Design Studio Master garden design theory and methods. Use your skills in design process, design language, graphics, research, and analysis as well as legal and regulatory responsibilities for estimating cost for site design. Develop critical and ana- lytical skills through the interaction between your peers and instructor-mentors. Prerequi- sites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design, Planting Design, Hardscape Basics, and Garden Design Implementation. GDC requirement Gary E. Topalian, ASLA, PLA, Senior Landscape Architect, Scott Byron and Company $551.20/$689 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 8 Wednesdays, July 10 – August 28, 2019, 6:30 – 9 p.m. and 2 Saturdays, July 20 (off-site) & August 10 (Classroom 4), 2019, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.