Landscape Design Summer Intensive

This summer accelerate your landscape design career plans by enrolling in our five-week intensive program! Learn how to prepare and present design solutions in an intimate and exciting studio atmosphere. Professional landscape architects and designers guide you through several steps of the design process, while professional horticulturists teach plant identification and guest lecturers speak on current topics of relevance to design. The beautiful New York Botanical Garden is used for design projects and plant study.

The Program

During the summer intensive, students earn over 175 hours (of the total 342 hours) toward the Garden’s Landscape Design Certificate. You are able to pursue apprenticeships with designers or contractors, prepare a portfolio for acquiring design commissions, and gain confidence in your design skills.

Study basic garden design principles in a studio format with experienced landscape architects and designers from the Garden’s Landscape Design Certificate Program. Work through several stages of the design process: site analysis, program and concept development, plant selection, and design details.

Evenings include inspiring and informative lectures on topics from contemporary garden design to successful presentation skills.

Enrollment is limited to allow for individualized attention and comprehensive project critique. Instructors are available to give advice on business skills, career options, and portfolio development.