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LI Instructor Gary Koller
LI Instructor Elizabeth Eustis; Landscape History
Nourish a lifelong interest in the environment and landscape design.
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The Landscape Institute
The Landscape Institute is a distinctive education program providing courses, workshops, and special programs in landscape design, history, horticulture and preservation. Our comprehensive offerings are for the design as well as seasoned professionals. LI students are mature and dedicated which is one reason the LI fosters leadership in design, stewardship, and preservation action. Courses are open enrollment; some are onsite, online, or a combination of the two. Our flexible educational approach, allow students to:
- Explore a special interest
- Enable a career transition
- Build a portfolio or enhance current practice
- Contribute to their communities
Our mission is to provide a broader understanding of the natural and cultural influences that shape the designed and built environment, and foster a more enlightened involvement. We prepare students to succeed in a multidisciplinary field that bridges art, business and physical environment.
Areas of Study
The program integrates design, history, and horticulture studies through:
- Studio-oriented approaches that integrate artistic, theoretical, and practical skills
- Small class sizes
- Seminar-style & participatory learning
- Flexible course sequencing and enrollment options ...more
Garden & Landscape Travel Study
The Western Cape of South Africa: The Plants, Gardens & Landscape with Nan Sinton, November 4-16th, 2012
It's the Cape floral kingdom, perhaps the greatest concentration of floral diversity in the botanical world.....more
Upcoming Workshops & Intensives
Workshop :: Independent Projects Proposal Workshop
This three day elective prepatory workshop is for advanced students planning to begin Independent Projects Fall 2012.
Spring session, May 8 - 10
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Summer session, June 26 - 28
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Intensive :: Landscape Design Summer Intensive
This three week landscape design intensive includes lectures on history, ecology, horticulture and design and field trips to iconic Boston parks. The emphasis will be on exploring creative design studio assignments with basic principles of ecology. Basic drawing tools will be supplied the first day of class.
Duration: 3 weeks
Dates: July 9 - July 27
Day/Time: Monday though Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Registration fee: $1,975
Summer registration opens: April 30
Workshop :: Residential Landscape Design for Homeowners
This class will help homeowners develop a practical and attractive landscape for their home.
Duration: 7 Sessions
Dates: June 6 - July 25 (No class July 3)
Day/Time: Wednesday, 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Registration Fee: $ 450
Summer registration opens: April 30
Workshop :: Pruning and Organic Maintenance for Homeowners
This class we will cover the basics of landscape maintenance and pruning. Students will learn how to choose the best plants for the site, fundamentals of soil and microclimate, selection of basic hand tools, organic fertilizers, disease control, techniques for maintaining a healthy and attractive home landscape.
Duration: 7 Sessions
Dates: June 7 - July 26 (No class July 4)
Day/Time: Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Registration Fee: $ 450
Summer registration opens: April 30
Summer registration is open.
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