Suitable for participants with established knowledge and practical skills in garden design.
About this Workshop?
The world of garden design presents exceptional opportunities for garden centres.
Local Governments around Australia have established Landscape Guidelines for commercial developments and multi – unit dwellings. This workshop is designed to equip each participant to extend the services of their garden centres to include the preparation of local government compliant planting lists and basic garden designs.
The workshop will introduce an overview of Landscape Strategies and discuss the rationale which drives their implementation. It will guide the participant in the understanding and interpretation of council landscape policies and identify the differences between the requirements of commercial and domestic clients. Legal and environmental requirements, opportunities and risks will also be identified and discussed.
The activities in this workshop are designed to steer Garden Centres towards developing a design consultancy service which utilises the existing plant selection knowledge and garden design skills of operators and employees. The workshop will cover the processes of setting up a design consultancy, identifying a potential client base and level of professionalism expected by clients. Opportunities for promotion and determining appropriate charge out rates are also addressed.
The emphasis of this workshop is recognise and utilise the diverse range and potential value of skills that already exist within the garden centre. The aim of the workshop is to provide the mechanisms for extending the range of products and professional services available from garden centres.
Workshop outcomes
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Access, identify and interpret Local Government landscape planning strategies
- Identify the differences between requirements of domestic and commercial clients
- Recognise and utilise existing horticultural skills that apply to garden design
- Understand the rationale behind Local Government Preferred Plant species Lists
- Access, identify and interpret relevant State and Federal Legislations that may impact on Garden Design
- Recognise or create promotional opportunities to support the establishment of garden design services
- Determine methods of setting appropriate fees and charges
Workshop outline
The content of the training session includes:
- Govt. Legislations and Policies in Landscape Planning.
- Aligning Clients Needs with Landscape Strategies
- Professional presentation of Garden Designs/Planting Lists
- Setting up a consultancy service
- Consultancy – promotional opportunities
- Professional fee structure
Practical Session: Interpreting and applying Local Govt. Landscape Strategies; Making the most of promotional opportunities
Who Should Attend?
Garden Centre Operators and staff who seek to expand their services to include professional consultancy and preparation of commercial garden designs. This workshop is a prelude to fully competency-based courses for individuals who may be interested in furthering their career as garden design architects. Participants who regularly undertake design services and can demonstrate ability to implement Local Government Landscape Strategies may be eligible for Recognition of Competency by Registered Training Organisations at AQTF Level 4.
Workshop prerequisites
A sound knowledge of plant selection and garden design and ideally participants will have completed the first level of the NGIA Garden Centre Development Series. ‘Garden Design Insights’.
Session length
Full day. The workshop is made up of theory based lectures, digital images of successful implementation of compliant landscapes, promotional tools, group discussion and practical interpretation and application of Local, State and Federal legislations. An activities guide for developing skills in selling consultancy services will be provided in the Workshop Manual and completed during the workshop.
CNP activity points
6 points
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