Garden Designers Introduction to Practical Landscaping – 3 Day Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

A 3-day course at the TASK Academy to introduce garden designers to some of the practical elements of landscaping and facilitate a deeper understanding of some landscaping practices. The course is a combination of classroom-based theory and practical workshop sessions.

The classroom element will cover the basics of landscaping using slides, materials samples, and free ranging open discussion. It will provide a non-judgmental open forum where delegates can add to their knowledge of landscaping theory and practice. Delegates will be continuously encouraged to ask questions and share experiences and knowledge.

 The workshop sessions are specifically designed for the designers to experience hands on practical landscaping operations and to use a variety of hand and power tools commonly found on site.

This is a very varied and full course which covers everything from wall construction to working to falls and specifying - for more information and a more detailed outline of the course content, please contact us

We can help you spread the cost of this course and are very happy to offer a flexible TASK payment plan where you can pay in instalments – please just get in touch

  LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aims of this course are to:

• Give the participants more confidence when discussing and specifying construction techniques and materials with contractors.

• Increase the participants theoretical knowledge of materials and construction techniques and enable them to ‘fill in’ their knowledge gaps in a non-judgmental environment.

• Provide participants with some valuable hands on experience with landscaping methods and processes ‘the sound basics’

LEARNING FORMAT

Classroom plus practical workshop sessions.

Photo Image: The accolade of Best Show Garden and a Platinum Award at BBC Gardeners’ World Live (2021) were awarded to Frances Tophill, Rupert Keys (Founder and MD of TASK and Keyscape Design and Construction) and Ruth Gwynn Associates (Landscape architect, garden designer and horticulturist) for ‘Frances’ Garden’ a sustainable, post-industrial garden with lush planting and locally sourced, reclaimed and recycled materials. Find out more about the garden here

 
GOOD TO KNOW

Free membership access (worth £50) to The Landscape Library for 6 months, for all course participants once they have attended a TASK Industry course (includes access to training resources, articles, features, templates, publications, advice notes, cross section drawings and mentorship) . Email alangsargent@gmail.com once you have attended the course to access your membership.

• Lunch is not included, we recommend you bring your own packed lunch for each day

• You will receive an automated email from our order system to confirm your booking.

• One week before the date of the course, you will receive a course confirmation email with further information and course joining instructions which includes what to bring with you.

• There is currently no accommodation available at Lower End Farm for TASK students. There are plenty of local accommodation possibilities, please contact us for a range of options.

• Participants are required to have a minimum level 2 in English and Maths.

• Min age: 16

LOCATION

Lower End Farm, Lower End, Birlingham, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3AD

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All bookings for a course or event at TASK are subject to our standard Terms and Conditions.