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Landscapes

Master landscapes with professional insight & DIY tips to create an extension of your home.

Understand what it’s like to collaborate with a landscape designer and discover steps you can take to enhance your outdoor space on your own. Whether you dream of a vibrant or low-maintenance garden or entertainment areas, this course empowers you to transform your outdoors.

Landscape Design Process & Foundation

Overview & What to Expect

Learn the full journey of landscape design—from vision to completion—and how to approach your outdoor project with clarity and confidence.

Overview & What to Expect

Learn the full journey of landscape design—from vision to completion—and how to approach your outdoor project with clarity and confidence.

The Role of a Landscape Designer

Discover the value a landscape designer or architect brings, from expertise in planting to creating functional, beautiful outdoor spaces.

The Role of a Landscape Designer

Discover the value a landscape designer or architect brings, from expertise in planting to creating functional, beautiful outdoor spaces.

Evaluating Your Site

Understand how your property’s features—like soil, climate, slope, and zoning—shape your design and set the foundation for success.

Evaluating Your Site

Understand how your property’s features—like soil, climate, slope, and zoning—shape your design and set the foundation for success.

Clarifying Your Vision

Define your goals for aesthetics, function, and maintenance. Explore garden styles and decide what kind of “gardener” you want to be.

Clarifying Your Vision

Define your goals for aesthetics, function, and maintenance. Explore garden styles and decide what kind of “gardener” you want to be.

Design Tips & Collaboration Strategies

The Elements of Landscape Design

Learn the building blocks of design: pathways, patios, plantings, lighting, and features that turn an outdoor space into a true extension of your home

The Elements of Landscape Design

Learn the building blocks of design: pathways, patios, plantings, lighting, and features that turn an outdoor space into a true extension of your home

Site-Specific Challenges

Tackle common hurdles like drainage, slopes, and limited space with smart design solutions tailored to your unique property.

Site-Specific Challenges

Tackle common hurdles like drainage, slopes, and limited space with smart design solutions tailored to your unique property.

Preparing for Your Designer

Get organized with ideas, inspiration, and insights about your lifestyle so you’re ready to collaborate with a professional.

Preparing for Your Designer

Get organized with ideas, inspiration, and insights about your lifestyle so you’re ready to collaborate with a professional.

Communicating Effectively

Clear communication makes for smooth projects. Learn how to express your needs, share feedback, and stay open to expert guidance.

Communicating Effectively

Clear communication makes for smooth projects. Learn how to express your needs, share feedback, and stay open to expert guidance.

Setting Realistic Expectations

Balance budget, timeline, and design goals with practical insights to avoid surprises and keep your project grounded.

Setting Realistic Expectations

Balance budget, timeline, and design goals with practical insights to avoid surprises and keep your project grounded.

Construction, Installation & Maintenance

The Transition from Design to Build

See how your plans come to life. Learn what to expect when coordinating with contractors and how your designer supports this phase.

The Transition from Design to Build

See how your plans come to life. Learn what to expect when coordinating with contractors and how your designer supports this phase.

Navigating Challenges on Site

From material delays to unexpected site issues, discover strategies to adapt, solve problems, and keep your project on track.

Navigating Challenges on Site

From material delays to unexpected site issues, discover strategies to adapt, solve problems, and keep your project on track.

Care and Maintenance

Explore practical tips for maintaining your landscape, from seasonal plant care to keeping patios, decks, and features looking their best.

Care and Maintenance

Explore practical tips for maintaining your landscape, from seasonal plant care to keeping patios, decks, and features looking their best.

Bonus Downloads & Tools

Access handy extras like a seasonal maintenance calendar and budgeting templates to help you plan and care for your space.

Bonus Downloads & Tools

Access handy extras like a seasonal maintenance calendar and budgeting templates to help you plan and care for your space.

Next Steps