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Constructing the Landscape

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 - Wed, Oct 31, 2012, 7pm - 9pm

Tickets: Members: $150 Non-Members:$180

Core course of the Landscape Design Series

This course offers an overview of landscape basics including choosing and buying healthy plants appropriate for your setting, guidelines for planning and installing hardscape elements in your garden, and planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. Arboretum staff and local instructors with years of experience teach this six-session course. The Saturday session is outdoors so please dress for the weather.

Session 1: Placing Plants in the Landscape, Louise Clarke, Horticulturist, Morris Arboretum

Session 2: Selecting Quality Nursery Plants, Kate Deregibus, Horticulturist, Morris Arboretum

Sessions 3 & 4: Architectural Elements, John Shandra, Landscape Architect, Gale Nurseries

Sessions 5 & 6: Tree and Shrub Installation and Maintenance, Iana Turner, Horticulturist, Morris Arboretum

Five Wednesdays:
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7 – 9 p.m.
and
Saturday, October 27
10 a.m. – 12 noon




Location:

100 East Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA In the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia

For more information

Visit

http://online.morrisarboretum.org/classes/design

Contact:

Continuing Education Department 215-247-5777, ext 125 education@morrisarboretum.org