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Landscape Design Classes
The need to develop, preserve, and protect our open spaces and environmental and cultural resources has never been greater. NYBG’s engaging, career-oriented program gives you a solid, plant-focused foundation along with the skills and confidence to start your own business. And the Garden offers 250 inspiring acres of sustainable, functional landscapes for up-close, in-depth study. Take a single class for pleasure or pursue a professional Certificate in Landscape Design.
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October
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Innovative
landscape
design
in
public
spaces
can
create
both
economic
and
social
vibrancy
in
the
community.
Award-winning
horticulturist
and
landscape
designer
Patrick
Cullina
will
share
vital
lessons
learned
from
The
High
Line,
Bethlehem
Steel,
and
the
Rose
F.
Kennedy
Greenway,
more...
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| 182LAN265A | 10/24 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Cullina | NYBG | ||
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Landscape
Design
Students
&
Alumni
Series
Come hear award-winning and nationally renowned professionals share their expertise. These popular afternoon lectures coincide with monthly morning meetings of the Landscape Design Students and Alumni Association. All are welcome to register. Registration fee for more... |
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| 182LAN265G | 10/24 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Cullina French Liljengren Scott Smith Curtis Grilli | NYBG | ||
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Hermannshof
Director
Cassian
Schmidt
shares
the
history
and
vision
behind
the
acclaimed
botanical
garden
nestled
in
the
hills
of
the
Rhine
Valley.
A succession of spectacular themed plantings—each framing a particular habitat—surrounds the site's grand 19th-century villa with 2,500 species more... |
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| 182GAR817 | 10/25 | We 06:00pm-08:00pm | Schmidt | OFS | ||
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A
leader
in
the
New
Perennial
Movement,
Schmidt
conducts
pioneering
research
into
which
specific
perennial
combinations
thrive
in
a
given
habitat
with
minimum
maintenance.
In
this
special
workshop,
he
compares
the
aesthetics
and
maintenance
requirements
of
distinct
perennial
designs—from
monocultural
more...
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| 182LAN399 | 10/26 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Schmidt | NYBG | ||
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"I
don't
like
gardens
that
immediately
present
themselves
to
you.
I
want
to
walk
through
different
spaces,
with
the
vistas
always
changing.
There
has
to
be
a
sense
of
mystery."
So
says
Arabella
Lennox-Boyd,
who
has
designed
landscapes
around
the
more...
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| 182LAN801C | 10/30 | Mo 06:30pm-07:30pm | Lennox-Boyd | SCAN | ||
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November
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Invasive
Species
Summit:
Restoration
and
Long-Term
Management,
Co
Presented
with
the
Lower
Hudson
PRISM
Friday, November 3, 10 am-4 pm | Ross Hall, NYBG Stiltgrass! Knotweed! Barberry! Porcelain-berry! A rogues gallery of invasive species is disrupting natural ecosystems and more... |
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| 182HRT834 | 11/03 | Fr 10:00am-04:00pm | Woodworth King Bushell Arcate Schuler Grover | NYBG | ||
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Renowned
landscape
architect
Laurie
Olin,
AFLA,
creates
elegant
environments
that
can
seamlessly
accommodate
heavy
human
and
vehicular
traffic,
while
providing
beautiful,
restful
spaces
from
which
to
watch
the
world
go
by.
Here
in
New
York
City,
we
experience
the
transformative
more...
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| 182LAN801D | 11/06 | Mo 06:30pm-07:30pm | Olin | SCAN | ||
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An
expert
designer
blends
shapes
and
forms—plants,
pathways,
sculptures,
and
surroundings,
to
create
an
evocative
whole,
resonant
like
a
painting.
Internationally
recognized
for
his
stonework,
Lew
French
carefully
combines
natural
materials,
from
lichen-encrusted
granite
slabs
to
weathered
driftwood,
in
ways
more...
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| 182LAN265B | 11/14 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | French | NYBG | ||
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Turning
a
vision
into
a
plan
is
the
designer's
first
challenge.
Learn
how
to
analyze
existing
landscapes
and
formulate
the
programmatic
and
functional
requirements
of
a
design
project.
Translate
these
into
schematic
design
solutions.
Take
part
in
class
discussions
and
more...
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| 182LAN401P | 11/30 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Gerlach-Spriggs | NYBG | ||
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December
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Having
co-evolved
with
New
Yorkers
for
centuries,
our
native
plants
are
uniquely
suited
to
thrive
in
the
built
environment.
Heather
Liljengren,
a
field
botanist
and
seed
collector,
will
discuss
the
advantages
of
using
species
native
to
your
design
site's
specific
more...
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| 182LAN265C | 12/12 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Liljengren | NYBG | ||
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January
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your design ideas. Practice various graphic techniques and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for more... |
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| 183LAN311F | 01/08 | Mo 06:15pm-09:15pm | Poccia | MDTN | ||
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Learn
the
critical
components
for
compiling
accurate
estimates
for
landscape
projects,
including
materials,
labor,
overhead,
and
contingencies.
Learn
how
to
use
estimates
to
stay
profitable
and
compete
successfully
in
today's
business
climate.
Please bring an architect and engineers scale, more... |
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| 183LAN380A | 01/08 | Mo 10:00am-01:00pm | Eckerson | NYBG | ||
| 183LAN380B | 01/08 | Mo 02:00pm-05:00pm | Eckerson | NYBG | ||
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Sharpen
your
graphic
skills
as
you
create
a
file
of
symbols
and
styles
to
draw
upon
for
future
professional
use.
Techniques
for
black-and-white
and
color
rendering,
sheet
layout,
section
elevations,
and
perspectives
are
covered.Prerequisite:
Graphics
I
Required Text Landscape more... |
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| 183LAN411A | 01/08 | Mo 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Study theories and principles that have shaped the design of landscapes from antiquity to the present. Explore Eastern and Western garden traditions. Survey all types of gardens more... |
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| 183LAN301C | 01/09 | Tu 10:00am-01:00pm | Chisholm | NYBG | ||
| 183LAN301D | 01/09 | Tu 06:15pm-09:15pm | Bunnell | MDTN | ||
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your design ideas. Practice various graphic techniques and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for more... |
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| 183LAN311D | 01/09 | Tu 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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Through
a
series
of
design
assignments,
learn
how
to
prepare
planting
plans
for
a
variety
of
projects.
Explore
the
significance
of
site
conditions
as
well
as
plant
form,
texture,
color,
and
ecological
associations.
Learn
to
develop
plans
that
are
practical,
more...
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| 183LAN403B | 01/09 | Tu 02:00pm-05:00pm | TBA | NYBG | ||
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Turning
a
vision
into
a
plan
is
the
designer's
first
challenge.
Learn
how
to
analyze
existing
landscapes
and
formulate
the
programmatic
and
functional
requirements
of
a
design
project.
Translate
these
into
schematic
design
solutions.
Take
part
in
class
discussions
and
more...
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| 183LAN401B | 01/10 | We 06:15pm-09:15pm | Lin-Luse | MDTN | ||
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Apply
basic
design
concepts
to
site-specific
problems,
focusing
on
the
process
of
design
development.
Start
with
a
conceptual
design,
then
progress
through
the
schematic
phase,
leading
to
a
preliminary
design
solution.
Examine
the
relationships
of
landscape
elements
and
materials
to
more...
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| 183LAN402A | 01/10 | We 02:00pm-05:00pm | Gerlach-Spriggs | NYBG | ||
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Build
and
expand
upon
your
graphic
presentation
skills
to
create
professional
presentations
to
clients.
Trimble
SketchUp,
a
3D
sketching
software
program,
is
the
focus
of
this
advanced
graphics
class.
Laptop
computers
with
SketchUp
are
required.
Prerequisite:
Graphics
II
Please more... |
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| 183LAN417B | 01/10 | We 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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Sharpen
your
graphic
skills
as
you
create
a
file
of
symbols
and
styles
to
draw
upon
for
future
professional
use.
Techniques
for
black-and-white
and
color
rendering,
sheet
layout,
section
elevations,
and
perspectives
are
covered.Prerequisite:
Graphics
I
Required Text Landscape more... |
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| 183LAN411C | 01/11 | Th 06:15pm-09:15pm | Poccia | MDTN | ||
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticulture
Certificate
TRACK
4.
Graphics are essential in developing and communicating your design ideas. Practice various graphic techniques and learn how to organize and render landscape plans on paper for more... |
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| 183LAN311E | 01/18 | Th 02:00pm-05:00pm | Capparelli | NYBG | ||
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Sharpen
your
graphic
skills
as
you
create
a
file
of
symbols
and
styles
to
draw
upon
for
future
professional
use.
Techniques
for
black-and-white
and
color
rendering,
sheet
layout,
section
elevations,
and
perspectives
are
covered.Prerequisite:
Graphics
I
Required Text Landscape more... |
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| 183LAN411B | 01/18 | Th 06:15pm-09:15pm | Capparelli | NYBG | ||
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Learn
the
various
tools
and
applications
of
this
software
package
for
landscape
designers.
Topics
include:
basic
skills
for
developing
professional
landscape
plans,
making
base
plans
from
surveys,
techniques
for
quick
estimates,
and
utilizing
the
online
plant
database.
You
must
have
more...
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| 183LAN427B | 01/19 | Fr 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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Situated
on
a
bluff
with
awe-inspiring
views
of
Puget
Sound
and
Mt.
Ranier,
Dan
Hinkley's
Windcliff
is
both
a
superbly
planted
home
garden
and
a
botanical
collection
of
wild
specimens
from
more
than
20
countries.
The
house
is
integrated
seamlessly
more...
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| 183GAR801B | 01/25 | Th 10:00am-11:30am | Hinkley | NYBG | ||
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Long
celebrated
as
a
jewel
in
the
National
Trust
crown,
Sissinghurst
Castle
Garden
in
Kent,
England
is
currently
undergoing
a
vigorous
renewal
under
the
direction
of
its
head
gardener,
Troy
Scott
Smith.
In
this
talk,
Smith
will
describe
how
he
more...
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| 183LAN265D | 01/31 | We 01:00pm-03:00pm | Scott Smith | NYBG | ||
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Before
you
launch
your
own
landscape
design
and
installation
practice,
there
are
many
business
aspects
you
need
to
consider.
Topics
include
attracting
clients,
preparing
proposals,
pricing,
purchasing
and
installing
plants,
and
strategies
for
success.
Prerequisite:
Landscape
Design
III
more...
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| 183LAN485 | 01/31 | We 10:00am-01:00pm | Eckerson | NYBG | ||
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February
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A
rebuke
to
the
rigidly
patterned
bright
flower
beds
of
formal
Victorian
garden
design,
William
Robinson's
1870
revolutionary
manifesto,
The
Wild
Garden,
championed
herbaceous
borders,
untidy
edges,
and
naturalistic
drifts
of
hardy
perennial
plants,
permanently
changing
garden
history.
Examine
the
more...
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| 183LAN391 | 02/02 | Fr 10:00am-01:00pm | Capps | NYBG | ||
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Conventional
structured
landscapes
are
giving
way
to
looser,
more
naturalistic
designs
based
on
the
existing
landscape's
particular
potential.
Using
images
of
his
own
six-acre
garden,
which—like
horticulture
itself—strikes
a
balance
between
art
and
science,
Duncan
Brine,
a
principal
landscape
designer
more...
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| 183LAN226 | 02/16 | Fr 10:00am-12:00pm | Brine | NYBG | ||
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Allt-y-bela
is
a
medieval
renaissance
tower
house
cradled
in
a
valley
between
grazed
and
wooded
hillsides.
Here,
Arne
Maynard
is
creating
a
garden
with
a
strong
bond
to
its
setting
and
a
powerful
sense
of
place,
but
one
that's
manageable
more...
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| 183GAR801C | 02/22 | Th 10:00am-11:30am | Maynard | NYBG | ||
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Gain
an
introduction
to
the
terminology,
concepts,
and
basic
principles
of
landscape
design
through
lectures
and
simple
two-dimensional
exercises.
This
course
is
recommended
for
students
with
little
or
no
background
in
design
who
want
to
design
for
their
own
home
more...
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| 183LAN100C | 02/24 | Sa 10:00am-01:00pm | Erb | MDTN | ||
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Draw
upon
all
of
the
skills
you've
developed
in
the
Landscape
Design
program
to
create
a
residential
project
from
start
to
finish,
combining
design
with
construction
principles.
Emphasis
is
on
construction
drawings,
documents,
and
specifications,
as
well
as
estimating.
Prerequisites:
more...
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| 183LAN520 | 02/26 | Mo 05:15pm-08:15pm | Pulver | NYBG | ||
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March
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This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Gardening
Certificate
and
Landscape
Design
Certificate.
Examine
the
use
of
plants
in
the
landscape
with
an
emphasis
on
choosing
the
right
plant
for
the
right
place,
based
on
site-specific
design
and
more...
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| 183HRT358E | 03/03 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | D'Antonio | NYBG | ||
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Apply
basic
design
concepts
to
site-specific
problems,
focusing
on
the
process
of
design
development.
Start
with
a
conceptual
design,
then
progress
through
the
schematic
phase,
leading
to
a
preliminary
design
solution.
Examine
the
relationships
of
landscape
elements
and
materials
to
more...
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| 183LAN402B | 03/07 | We 06:15pm-09:15pm | Harris | MDTN | ||
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Gain
an
introduction
to
the
terminology,
concepts,
and
basic
principles
of
landscape
design
through
lectures
and
simple
two-dimensional
exercises.
This
course
is
recommended
for
students
with
little
or
no
background
in
design
who
want
to
design
for
their
own
home
more...
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| 183LAN100D | 03/08 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Forster | NCNC | ||
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Create
visually
compelling
portfolios
to
present
to
potential
clients.
Learn
how
to
develop
professional
documentation
for
a
variety
of
audiences
through
in-class
design
charettes
and
individualized
projects.
Both
print
and
electronic
media
presentations
will
be
discussed.
Prerequisite:
Landscape
Design
III
more...
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| 183LAN555 | 03/13 | Tu 06:15pm-09:15pm | Yost | NYBG | ||
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Apply
basic
design
concepts
to
site-specific
problems,
focusing
on
the
process
of
design
development.
Start
with
a
conceptual
design,
then
progress
through
the
schematic
phase,
leading
to
a
preliminary
design
solution.
Examine
the
relationships
of
landscape
elements
and
materials
to
more...
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| 183LAN402C | 03/14 | We 10:00am-01:00pm | Needham | NYBG | ||
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Explore
the
importance
of
managing
storm
water
runoff
utilizing
low-impact
design
techniques.
Through
lectures,
demonstrations,
in-class
projects,
and
assignments,
learn
to
identify
potential
effects
of
runoff
and
how
to
develop
a
drainage
plan
to
meet
the
needs
of
each
site.
more...
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| 183LAN425 | 03/14 | We 03:00pm-06:00pm | Didona | NYBG | ||
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Grading
serves
both
practical
and
aesthetic
purposes
in
landscape
design.
Learn
the
principles
of
grading
and
how
to
create
grading
plans
for
your
landscape
projects.
Through
classroom
discussions,
exercises,
and
weekly
assignments,
students
progress
from
mastering
the
use
of
contours
more...
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| 183LAN421B | 03/16 | Fr 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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Learn
the
basic
principles
of
constructing
residential
landscape
features
such
as
walks,
steps,
simple
decks,
garden
structures,
walls,
and
benches.
Study
landscape
construction
standards,
techniques,
and
commonly
used
materials,
and
learn
to
draft
construction
details.
Prerequisite:
Graphics
II
Required more... |
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| 183LAN422B | 03/19 | Mo 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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For
Edwina
von
Gal,
a
garden
is
a
collaboration
with
a
piece
of
land
about
relinquishing,
or
establishing,
just
the
right
amount
of
control.
Her
property
is
a
long,
five-acre
rectangle,
with
tidal
wetland
on
one
side,
a
former
forest
more...
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| 183GAR801D | 03/29 | Th 10:00am-11:30am | von Gal | NYBG | ||
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April
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Precise
field
measurement
is
the
crucial
first
step
in
landscape
design.
Learn
how
to
properly
use
automatic
levels,
tapes,
and
sophisticated
survey
instruments
such
as
a
total-station
and
mapping
grade
GPS.
Topics
will
include
accurately
measuring
distances,
differences
in
elevation,
more...
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| 184LAN340A | 04/15 | Su 01:30pm-04:30pm | Cahilly | NYBG | ||
