Designing Gardens

This is an IEAC Accredited Course that contains seventeen comprehensive lessons; from an introduction to garden design, to following a budget, plant selection, making the garden meet the house, using different designs, and the correct use of different features to complete your design. Designing a garden is more than arranging plants; it’s the art of shaping outdoor spaces that tell a story, evoke emotion, and bring people closer to nature.

Whether you are a hobbyist, a homeowner, or an aspiring garden designer, this course will guide you step-by-step through the process of creating gardens that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable. You’ll explore the complete design process, from understanding the land to producing professional-grade garden plans. You’ll also discover how to analyse a site, select the right plants, incorporate hardscape features, and develop designs that thrive in real-world conditions.

There is a final assessment that can be undertaken at any time, day or night; and you will be awarded a coveted: IEAC (International Education Accreditation Council) Certificate, which will have your name on it, including full course details.

THE LESSONS IN THIS COURSE COVER THE FOLLOWING:

LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO GARDEN DESIGN

• DO IT IN STAGES
• THE PLANNING PROCESS
• EARTHWORKS
• DESIGN IS A PROCESS
• HOW TO DESIGN A GARDEN ROOM STEP-BY-STEP
• GARDEN ROOM COMPONENTS – WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR GARDEN ROOM
• DESIGNING A GARDEN FOR A NEW HOUSE

LESSON 2: APPROPRIATENESS OF GARDEN DESIGN

• TECHNIQUES FOR KEEPING IN SCALE
• THE IMPORTANCE OF SPACE
• GARDEN FEATURES FOR SMALL GARDENS

LESSON 3: CREATING AN IMPACT

• BORROW YOUR NEIGHBOURS LANDSCAPE TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN SEEM LARGER
• BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN
• BRINGING THE GARDEN INSIDE

LESSON 4: DESIGNING TO A BUDGET

• WORKING OUT YOUR BUDGET
• MAINTENANCE COSTS
• THE PLANT BUDGET
• SELECTING AND MAINTAINING YOUR TOOLS

LESSON 5 CHOOSING PLANTS

• WHAT VARIETY?
• WHICH PLANT?

LESSON 6: USING THE GARDEN

• OUTDOOR LIVING
• GARDEN FURNITURE
• BARBEQUES
• CHILDREN PLAYING
• MAKE GARDENS MORE USER FRIENDLY

LESSON 7: WHERE THE GARDEN MEETS THE HOUSE

• WHAT TO DO
• PRACTICAL CONCERNS
• OTHER WAYS OF JOINING THE GARDEN AND HOUSE

LESSON 8: MAKING THE WINTER GARDEN MORE COMFORTABLE

• SOLUTIONS FOR SLIPPERY SURFACES

LESSON 9: GARDENS FOR CHILDREN

• PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR DIFFERENT AGES
• CHILDPROOFING A GARDEN
• PLAY EQUIPMENT

LESSON 10: THE SECURE HOME AND GARDEN

LESSON 11: LIGHTING A GARDEN

LESSON 12: DEALING WITH SHADE

• TREES TO CREATE SHADE
• ENTERTAINING IN A SHADED GARDEN

LESSON 13: GARDEN ART

• CHOOSING GARDEN ORNAMENTATION
• GARDEN SCULPTURE
• OTHER ORNAMENTATION

LESSON 14: POTS & PLANTERS

• LOOKING FOR COLOURFUL POTS
• USING COLOURFUL POTS

LESSON 15: COLOUR IN THE GARDEN

• COLOURS AND GARDEN STYLES
• TIPS FOR USING COLOUR
• SEASONAL COLOUR
• TIPS FOR YEAR-ROUND COLOUR
• HOW TO BRIGHTEN A WINTER GARDEN

LESSON 16: APPLICATIONS FOR COLOUR

• TEN WAYS TO USE COLOUR
• COLOUR THEMES

LESSON 17: GARDEN FURNITURE

• FURNISHING THE GARDEN
• WHAT FURNITURE DOES YOUR GARDEN NEED?
• WHERE TO PUT YOUR GARDEN FURNITURE
• WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN GARDEN FURNITURE
• BARBEQUES
• WASHING LINES
• HAMMOCKS
• UMBRELLAS
• POOL SIDE FURNITURE
• COLOURS

HOW OUR COURSES WORK:

•    Enrol any time of day or night.
•    Start studying immediately or later (as you wish).
•    Upon enrolment, you will receive an email containing your “Username” and “Password”
•    Help desk – Contact us via email: info@homestudy.co.uk or call: + 44 (0) 1227 789 649
•    There are automated self-assessment tests at the end of each lesson.
•    At the end of the whole course, you are presented with an automated examination.
•    Gain a 60% pass and receive an: IEAC (International Education Accreditation Council) Certificate.