What you'll learn
Learn how to plan your garden landscaping project with our gardening short courses in Sydney!
Transform your unique landscape vision into reality with our hands-on course. You'll explore the essentials of planning, layout, materials, and budgeting while mastering the construction and installation processes. This course incorporates the practical aspects of landscape projects from structural and physical requirements to materials and labour costings, quotes, and financial planning, equipping you with the skills needed to bring your project to life.
You'll enjoy an engaging and informal introduction to landscape design, filled with innovative ideas and practical tips. You'll benefit from personalised feedback, and collaborative problem-solving with both the tutor and fellow participants, receiving tailored advice on your project. Our focus is on transforming your vision into a concrete plan, providing you with valuable insights and a clear pathway to achieving inspired outcomes.
Your tutor will guide you in developing a comprehensive action plan that addresses cost, measurement considerations, material selection, and calculations. This course is for those who wish to reinvent, refurbish and renovate their garden spaces while staying on budget - ideal for everything from inner-city small gardens to semi-rural areas. Get ready to reimagine your space and unlock its full potential!
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Garden Landscaping course, you should be able to:
- Determine the appropriate types of garden construction to install
- Draft and develop a landscape action plan
- Select the final landscape materials required
- Prepare for garden and landscape installation
- Finalise your action plan for the construction and installation of your garden landscaping
Course content
What will be covered in this Garden Landscaping course?
- Review of different garden installations
- Decision-making on appropriate garden types and content
- Discussion on materials, labour, tools and equipment
- Evaluation of inclusion of drainage and irrigation components as required
- Landscaping: planning, layout, materials, budgets, structural & practical aspects
- Evaluation of generic plant sizes and quantities*
- Final decision-making on installation techniques and construction
- Matching concept plans to realistic outcomes
- Compilation of materials & specifications, finalising budgets
- Sequencing the project installation component activities
- Finalising the landscape construction and installation plan
Intended audience
Who is this Garden Landscaping course for?
This course is designed for individuals who want to understand the landscaping process before embarking on a project. It’s ideal for gardeners seeking deeper insights and detailed knowledge to avoid common pitfalls and ensure they invest wisely in products and services.
Participants often see significant cost savings; on average, one project in each group saves between $5,000 to $10,000, with some achieving savings as high as $30,000 on medium-sized backyard projects.
*Please note that this course does not cover specific plant species. For tailored plant selection advice, we recommend consulting your local horticulturist to meet the specific requirements of your area.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Course materials
What to bring to class
Session 1
- Rough measurements of your garden space(s) (these can include tape measure, metre-long stick lengths, or iPhone measurements)
- A rough sketch/ drawn plan of garden space(s)
- Photos of your current garden space(s)
- Photo inspiration of your 'dream look' for your garden space(s)
Session 2
- Your draft landscape action plan
Both sessions
- A sketch pad, pencil and eraser - or tablet.
- Notepad and pen - or phone/tablet - to take notes.
Course testimonials
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Sarah said: Individual attention , relaxed class, lots tips and advice
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Gillian said: Course was really useful. Made you think through things carefully and in a logical order. Parking was ok on weekend, but could be tricky other times.
Course tutors
Richard Lynch
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