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Designing Gardens And Drawing Plans For Beginners
5.0( 2 REVIEWS )
488 STUDENTS
1h 28m

This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of drawing plans for garden designs, principles of garden designs, and how to draw base plans to scale from site information.

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Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
1h 28m

Instructor

I live in Wellington New Zealand. I run a landscape design business. I have written 6 gardening books,been on TV and radio, and lectured.

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • This course is perfect for homeowners with a passion for gardening or individuals aspiring to become garden designers.

What you’ll learn: 

  • Master the art of garden design, including creating plans and sketches.
  • Understand essential garden design principles to craft stunning outdoor spaces.
  • Discover the importance of different garden user areas for optimal garden layouts.
  • Learn to create accurate scaled base plans using site information.
  • Utilize plant and construction symbols to draft detailed plans efficiently.
  • Add color and detail to your plans effortlessly.
  • Easily create sketches from photographs to visualize garden designs in 3D.
  • Apply design principles to any garden to achieve both beauty and functionality.

Requirements: 

  • Basic drawing skills and an interest in garden design.

Welcome to an accessible and comprehensive garden design course! This course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to create stunning outdoor spaces. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to enhance your own garden or an aspiring designer aiming to enter the field, this course offers a straightforward approach to mastering essential design principles.

You’ll learn how to efficiently divide your garden into user-friendly areas, turning site information into accurate base plans. From there, you’ll incorporate client preferences and design elements using symbols, adding color and annotations for clarity.

One of the highlights of this course is learning to create quick 3D sketches from photographs. This will allow you to present your ideas vividly to clients.

This course is beginner-friendly and opens doors to potential opportunities in garden design. It stands out for its emphasis on hand-drawn plans, offering unique and efficient techniques for designing beautiful gardens. Join us and unlock your creativity in transforming outdoor spaces!

Start now and learn how to design a garden, plan your garden effectively, and create the best garden design suited to your needs and preferences.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to design a garden.

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Get started today and learn more about the beginners guide to designing gardens and drawing garden plans.

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Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Start Here
Introduction 00:00:00
Design Principles 00:00:00
Design Materials 00:00:00
Drawing Up Base Plans To Scale 00:00:00
Drawing Up User Areas In Your Plan 00:00:00
Adding Landscape And Plant Symbols To Your Plan 00:00:00
Coloring In Your Plan 00:00:00
Drawing A Simple Sketch From A Photo Of Your Landscape 00:00:00

Course Review

5.0

5.0
2 Ratings
  1. Anonymous

    5.0

    Jon shows you the basics of garden design and making a drawing plan. It’s very flexible and creative, we can come up with our own little symbols. I enjoyed this course.

  2. Anonymous
    Sarah Bridgland May 20, 2020 at 14:48 PM

    5.0

    Great course. Really informative. Much more information than I expected

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