Learn Proper Selection of Trees and Shrubs for Small Gardens
- Home Gardens and Public Spaces
- Courtyards and Terraces
- Garden Rooms
- Commercial Forecourts
- Streetscapes
Choosing the right plant for a small garden requires a consideration of what impact the plant may bring to that restricted space, both above and below ground. With a deeper knowledge of each plant used, and a wider variety of plants to select from, the garden designer extends the pallet they can work with.
Simply, if you are designing gardens and wish to extend the pallet you work with, this course is for you.
COURSE CONTENTS
LESSON 1 CHOOSING A PLANT
What are small gardens?
Choosing the right trees or shrubs
Considerations
Problems in confined spaces
Climate changes how plants grow
Consider the landscape context
Fitting big plants into small places
Root control
Keeping plants small
Weeping trees
Standards
Espaliers
Take-away points from this lesson
LESSON 2 SHRUBS FOR SMALL GARDENS
Diversity or group planting?
Choosing shrubs for small gardens
Plants you should know
Take-away points from this lesson
LESSON 3 TREES FOR SMALL GARDENS
Considerations
Plant you should know
Take-away points from this lesson
LESSON 4 CREATING SMALL GARDENS
Know the locality
Big effects in small spaces
Plant selection for small gardens
Considerations when choosing plants to use in a landscape design
Consider the site
Trees with less damaging root systems
Trees with damaging root systems
Small or dwarf plants
Dwarf deciduous feature trees
Small (evergreen) feature trees
Dwarf magnolias
Creating shade
Other things to consider
Shade density
Trees with narrow canopies
Shade tolerant shrubs
Types of small gardens
Courtyard gardens
Drainage
Water
Plants for courtyards
Balcony gardens
Container gardens
Learning Strategies include:
- Study Guide with course notes/reading/illustration
- Interactive self assessment tests in every lesson
- One assignment submitted and marked
- Practical components include various tasks to undertake away from the computer
- Two lesson summary videos
- Access to help from expert horticulture and landscape tutors
Enrol today and study at your own pace.
This course can be completed in as little as 10 hours.
Spread across as many study sessions as you wish.
Choose the time and place to study and learn.