About this workshop
Succeeding in today’s competitive market increasingly hinges on the ability to offer customers not just a product but a whole ‘package’. This workshop is about giving you the ability and confidence to sell not just a plant but an entire room of plants.
A well designed garden partners harmonious plant combinations with appropriate plant selection and placement. Addressing these elements in a practical and aesthetic way that enhances each garden’s unique personality is the key to good garden design.
This workshop explains the basic elements of garden design. Participants will be given an understanding of the key principles of garden design and different garden themes and styles. They will also learn how to develop a client brief, perform basic site analysis and design a planting plan.
Designed to support retail garden centres in giving advice to customers, this workshop is ideal for garden centre operators and staff seeking to expand their knowledge and enter the exciting world of garden design.
Workshop outcomes
At the completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify key principles of garden design
- Assess clients needs and desires for garden design
- Develop client brief and perform basic site analysis
- Understand the different garden themes and styles
- Develop a planting plan
Workshop outline
- Garden design principles
- Levels of consultation
- Assessing your clients’ needs
- Client brief and site analysis
- The importance of space
- Garden themes and styles
- The planting plan
- Practical session: assessing existing gardens
Target audience
Garden centre operators and staff seeking to expand into the world of garden design. This workshop is a prelude to fully competency-based courses for individuals who may be interested in furthering their career as garden design architects.
Workshop prerequisites
Nil
Session length
Full day comprising half a day of theory and a half day practical field trip.
CNP activity points
For more information
For more information about this workshop contact your state or territory Nursery & Garden Industry Association.
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