Fundamentals of Landscape Design Course: DIY Your Yard
An online landscape design course that teaches core garden design principles to help you create a beautiful, functional yard.
Who this DIY Landscape Design Course is for?
Homeowners planning a yard renovation
Gardeners wanting to elevate their skills
Designers who want an intro to landscape design
New homebuyers with blank-slate yards
Anyone curious about principles of garden design
Overview
What You Will Learn in this Course
Site Analysis
Take note of your yard’s size, key landscape views, topography changes, sun/shade areas and wind direction.
Functional Layout
Divide your space into zones: entertainment areas, garden beds, play zones, pathways, and utility spaces.
Style & Inspiration
Learn about various garden styles — modern, cottage, Mediterranean, minimalist — and select what suits your home and taste.
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Concept Planing
Start by laying out key hardscapes to extend your indoors and create rough layouts showing where each zone and feature will go.
Planting Design
Learn how to select plants that thrive in your Hardiness and choose your plants based on sun requirements, soil, color, and seasonal interest.
Material Selection
Select hardscape materials like gravel, pavers, wood, or stone that match your overall aesthetic and budget.
Shaped by function, elevated by form.
In this intro to landscape design course, you will learn the typical dimensions of key landscape components—such as patios, pathways, planting beds, and seating areas—so you can thoughtfully arrange your outdoor space with both intention and usability in mind.
By understanding how scale and proportion influence the flow and function of a landscape, you’ll gain the confidence to create designs that feel balanced, comfortable, and tailored to your lifestyle.
By understanding how scale and proportion influence the flow and function of a landscape, you’ll gain the confidence to create designs that feel balanced, comfortable, and tailored to your lifestyle.
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Landscape Design 101: Principles of Landscape Design
Introducing you to the foundational concepts behind creating art and design to creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.
From understanding the characteristics of design styles, to learning what plant choices are best, this step-by-step landscape design for beginners course explores core elements like balance, unity, scale, and color to help you design gardens that not only look great but work in harmony with your home and environment.
From understanding the characteristics of design styles, to learning what plant choices are best, this step-by-step landscape design for beginners course explores core elements like balance, unity, scale, and color to help you design gardens that not only look great but work in harmony with your home and environment.
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Types of Garden Design Styles Covered
In this do it yourself landscape design online course, you will learn the top garden design styles and how to apply these styles to match your existing environment and architecture.
- Modern
- Formal
- Rustic
- Minimalist
- Mediterranean
- Tropical
- Country Cottage
- Japanese
- Desert
- Sustainable
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All-Purpose Online Landscape Design Course
Find your Plant Hardiness Zone
Evaluate Sun, Wind and Shade Studies
Establish Needs and Wants
Create Functional Hardscapes
Specify Plants to Thrive in Your Region
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