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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.
Classes
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October
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Matthew
Urbanski
will
describe
his
approach
to
highlighting
delight
as
a
design
imperative
and
how
this
translates
into
creating
memorable
environments
for
play.
The
core
impulse
behind
garden-making
is
the
pursuit
of
delight.
Similarly,
landscapes
of
play
exist
solely
to
more...
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| 192LAN265A | 10/23 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Urbanski | 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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| 192LAN265G | 10/23 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Urbanski Kenny Kawai Miller Beck Gwynne | NYBG | ||
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November
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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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| 192LAN100B | 11/03 | Sa 10:00am-01:00pm | Tryba | MDTN | ||
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For
20
years,
Thomas
Woltz,
FASLA,
CLARB,
NZILA,
has
practiced
landscape
architecture
at
the
intersection
of
art,
ecology
and
culture.
As
the
owner
of
Nelson
Byrd
Woltz
Landscape
Architects
(NBW),
he
has
led
the
design
of
public
parks
across
North
more...
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| 192LAN801D | 11/05 | Mo 06:30pm-07:30pm | Woltz | SCAN | ||
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It
was
never
the
aim
of
Humphry
Repton
to
be
great.
After
famed
English
gardener
Capability
Brown
died,
Repton
took
over
his
business,
hoping
to
make
an
easy
living,
trotting
out
landscapes
in
the
familiar
Brown
tradition.
But
as
advocates
more...
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| 192LAN217 | 11/16 | Fr 10:00am-11:30am | Phibbs | NYBG | ||
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William
Kenny,
an
expert
in
ecological
planning
and
design,
will
examine
a
variety
of
factors
that
are
essential
to
extraordinary
wetland
management.
He'll
highlight
the
successes
from
restoration
projects
his
firm
has
completed
on
relatively
small,
suburban
residential
properties,
including
more...
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| 192LAN265B | 11/27 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Kenny | 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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| 192LAN401P | 11/29 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Beyers | NYBG | ||
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December
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In
the
first
half
of
the
19th
century,
a
social
revolution
was
born
in
the
Hudson
River
Valley
that
would
help
define
the
character
of
the
young
American
nation.
Landscape
designer
Andrew
Jackson
Downing
was
the
leader
of
this
movement,
more...
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| 192LAN218 | 12/07 | Fr 10:00am-11:30am | Chisholm | NYBG | ||
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Why
do
we
feel
contemplative
in
Japanese
gardens
and
architecture?
Can
our
physical
environment
foster
mindfulness?
Yoko
Kawai,
lecturer
at
Yale
School
of
Architecture,
examines
how
Japanese
spatial
concepts
such
as
ma
(in-between-ness),
utsuroi
(transience),
and
yugen
(the
unknown)
create
more...
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| 192LAN265C | 12/18 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Kawai | 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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| 193LAN311F | 01/07 | Mo 06:15pm-09:15pm | Nitzky | 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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| 193LAN380A | 01/07 | Mo 10:00am-01:00pm | Eckerson | NYBG | ||
| 193LAN380B | 01/07 | 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 more... |
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| 193LAN411C | 01/07 | 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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| 193LAN301C | 01/08 | Tu 10:00am-01:00pm | Sarathy | NYBG | ||
| 193LAN301D | 01/08 | 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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| 193LAN311D | 01/08 | Tu 06:15pm-09:15pm | Capparelli | 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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| 193LAN401B | 01/09 | We 06:15pm-09:15pm | Lin-Luse | MDTN | ||
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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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| 193LAN403B | 01/09 | We 10:00am-01:00pm | Gagne | 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
(PC
or
Mac)
with
SketchUp
are
required.
Prerequisite:
Graphics
more...
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| 193LAN417A | 01/09 | We 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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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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| 193LAN311E | 01/10 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | 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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| 193LAN427 | 01/18 | Fr 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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Drawing
on
her
experiences
designing
more
than
45
New
York
City
public
spaces,
and
a
lifetime
of
challenges
in
her
own
garden,
Lynden
B.
Miller
shares
how
she
looks
at
a
sit—what's
there
and
what
could
be—and
how
she
visualizes
more...
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| 193LAN265D | 01/22 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Miller | NYBG | ||
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Explore
the
latest
iOS
apps
to
improve
your
ability
to
visually
convey
your
design
ideas
to
your
clients.
An
Apple
product
whiz
turned
landscape
designer,
Cat
Morris
will
provide
an
overview
of
tools
you
can
use,
including
Adobe
Capture
(use
more...
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| 193LAN221 | 01/26 | Sa 11:00am-03:00pm | Morris | 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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| 193LAN100E | 01/28 | Mo 10:00am-01:00pm | Beyers | 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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| 193LAN421B | 01/29 | Tu 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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February
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Legendary
designers
from
Beatrix
Farrand
to
Laurie
Olin
have
used
watercolor
on
their
plans
to
captivate
clients.
In
this
hands-on
workshop,
you'll
learn
basic
watercolor
techniques,
including
how
to
mix
colors
and
use
different
brushes.
We'll
practice
painting
on
pre-drawn
more...
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| 193LAN216 | 02/07 | Th 02:00pm-05:00pm | Nemergut | 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.
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| 193LAN485B | 02/07 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Nitzky | 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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| 193LAN226 | 02/15 | Fr 10:00am-12:00pm | Brine | NYBG | ||
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As
temperatures
rise
and
precipitation
patterns
shift,
it
is
essential
for
designers
to
consider
how
to
select,
place,
and
care
for
plants
that
will
thrive
in
today's
conditions,
as
well
as
tomorrow's.
Landscape
architect,
plantsman,
and
author
Travis
Beck
discusses
more...
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| 193LAN265E | 02/19 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Beck | 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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| 193LAN100C | 02/23 | Sa 10:00am-01:00pm | Tryba | MDTN | ||
| 193LAN100D | 03/07 | Th 10:00am-01:00pm | Forster | NCNC | ||
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March
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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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| 193LAN520B | 03/07 | Th 03:00pm-06:00pm | Pulver | NYBG | ||
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Would
you
like
to
bring
the
outside
inside?
Green
walls
bring
a
striking
beauty
to
any
room,
and
help
create
a
calm,
healthy
environment,
by
reducing
noise,
removing
air
toxins,
and
adding
moisture
and
fresh
oxygen
to
your
living
area.
more...
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| 193LAN120A | 03/09 | Sa 10:00am-02:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | MDTN | ||
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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
inclass
design
charrettes
and
individualized
projects.
Both
print
and
electronic
media
presentations
will
be
discussed.
Prerequisite:
Landscape
Design
III
more...
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| 193LAN555 | 03/12 | 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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| 193LAN402B | 03/13 | We 06:15pm-09:15pm | McConnell | 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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| 193LAN425 | 03/13 | We 03:00pm-06:00pm | TBA | NYBG | ||
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Would
you
like
to
bring
the
outside
inside?
Green
walls
bring
a
striking
beauty
to
any
room,
and
help
create
a
calm,
healthy
environment,
by
reducing
noise,
removing
air
toxins,
and
adding
moisture
and
fresh
oxygen
to
your
living
area.
more...
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| 193LAN120B | 03/15 | Fr 10:00am-02:00pm | Raimondi, CLP | NYBG | ||
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Beatrix
Farrand
was
one
of
the
most
influential
and
innovative
garden
designers
of
the
early
20th
century
and
the
only
female
charter
member
of
the
American
Society
of
Landscape
Architects.
Over
a
50-year
career,
she
completed
design
commissions
at
the
more...
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| 193LAN816 | 03/15 | Fr 10:30am-12:00pm | Miller | 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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| 193LAN301E | 03/18 | Mo 06:15pm-09:15pm | Bunnell | MDTN | ||
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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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| 193LAN422B | 03/18 | Mo 10:00am-01:00pm | Einhorn | NYBG | ||
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Sakonnet
Garden
is
a
long-term
personal
experiment
with
plants
and
planting
design.
While
working
in
New
York,
John
Gwynne
and
his
partner,
Mikel
Folcarelli,
built
a
hidden
garden
in
coastal
Rhode
Island
that
evolved
into
a
series
of
intimate
garden
more...
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| 193LAN265F | 03/19 | Tu 01:00pm-03:00pm | Gwynne | 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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| 193LAN301F | 03/20 | We 10:00am-01:00pm | Merritt | NYBG | ||
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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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| 193HRT358C | 03/30 | Sa 10:00am-12:40pm | D'Antonio | 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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| 194LAN340A | 04/28 | Su 01:30pm-04:30pm | Cahilly | NYBG | ||
