Unitec Institute of Technology

Short Courses (Garden Design)

Unitec's short course in garden design provides an inspirational introduction to landscape design for the home garden.

• Learn to create thriving planting schemes
• Understand all the latest garden design ideas
• Explore the creative process of designing
• Expand your professional knowledge of gardens and gardening.

The course is a useful taster for anyone interested in applying for the Certificate in Home Garden Design or Diploma in Landscape Design.

Our lecturers are all qualified practicing garden designers with a wealth of knowledge and talent in garden design to share with you.

The course consists of eight, 2-hour sessions from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on a Wednesday evening, and a visit to the Botanic Gardens on one Saturday. Topics include theory of garden design, creation of outdoor rooms, design principles, successful plant selection and planting design. Both beginners and experienced gardeners are welcome.

Topics

• Week 1 Course information, garden heritage
• Week 2 Creating space, client brief
• Week 3 Designing with purpose, functional diagram
• Week 4 Design principles
• Week 5 Creating compositions, concept plans
• Week 6 Plant selection
• Week 7 Planting design
• Week 8 Presentations/Wrap-up.

Mt Albert campus

Fee: $450.00 (incl GST)

Northern campus

Fee: $450.00 (incl GST)

How to enrol

To enrol please complete a Short Course Enrolment Form and post along with a cheque or credit card details to:

Student Administration
Unitec Institute of Technology
Private Bag 92025
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142

Further information

For more details on this Course please contact Student Central at study@unitec.ac.nz or 0800 10 95 10.