Sustainable landscape design builds on the unique conditions of your yard to create a healthier and more ecologically friendly outdoor space. Join Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington County and City of Alexandria, to learn basic design principles and techniques used to create harmonious, functional, and pleasing landscapes. These two classes build on each other and participants are encouraged to attend both of them.
Part I: Putting Principles into Practice
Zoom session, January 27, 2023
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Part II: Landscape Problem Solving
Zoom session, February 3, 2023
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Chapter Breaks
- 0:00:00 Introduction & Overview
- 0:03:42 Safety & Regulations
- 0:04:50 Step 1: Needs & Wants
- 0:09:13 Step 2: Property Plat
- 0:10:41 Step 3: Base Map
- 0:11:20 Step 4: Site Analysis
- 0:26:46 Step 5: Sustainability
- 0:30:25 Step 6: Bubble Diagram & Concept
- 0:39:00 Step 7: Paths, Bedlines & Hardscapes Plan
- 0:43:24 Step 8: Generic Planting Plan
- 0:44:49 Step 9: Specific Planting Plan
- 0:59:29 Step 10: Final Plan
- 1:04:13 Case Study
- 1:09:04 Resources