Module 2: Style – The elements of garden style

Developing a garden style requires a solid understanding of the ingredients that go into creating aesthetically pleasing garden designs. Once you understand the core elements, you can create beautiful gardens with confidence.

Module Outline

Module 2: Style

Covers the critical components of garden design

Lessons

  • Scale: Relative size and distance

  • Symmetry: Formal vs informal

  • Simplicity: Enhance your design with this powerful tool

  • Variety: The spice of your garden

  • Arrangement: Beds, borders, plants, color, and texture

Additional Modules

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Module 1: Site – What is a garden site and site analysis?

What is a site? Your site is the place where plants go: a garden, flower pot, window box, yard. While most people think of a […]

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Module 2: Style – The elements of garden style

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll What is Style? Style can be many things to many people. For you […]

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Module 3: Selection – Plants that fit your site and style

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll You will probably get plants and seeds from retail garden centers (nurseries) or […]

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Module 4: Design – From concept to plan

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll Up to now we have discussed principles and techniques for evaluating your site, […]

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Module 5: Prepare – How to get your planting site ready

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll Unless you are already endowed with good soil and a ready site, you […]

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Module 6: Preview – Make sure your garden looks right and has room to grow

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll Place your plants (still in their containers) in the bed and space them […]

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Module 7: Plant – Install plants of all types and sizes

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll You should be ready to plant now. Follow the directions on the plant […]

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Module 8: Maintain – watering to winterizing and everything in between

Current Status Not Enrolled Price Free Get Started Log In to Enroll A clean garden is not like a clean room. A mulch will fade, […]

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