What is U Cert in Art-Scape & Garden Design ?

A comprehensive training program for people working, or willing to work, in the landscape industry - either in their own business, or at a supervisory level for someone else. It will develop your design skills, as well as basic knowledge in other areas of importance to the designer (e.g. horticultural practices, management, plant identification and use, and marketing). On completion of this course the student should be able to draw landscape plans, compile specifications, and prepare cost estimates. Recognized through International Accreditation & Recognition Council contents are provided to the learners. Learning design gardens well, involves both learning to apply artistic and practical principles; and blend those considerations in a balanced way. To develop your skills in garden design takes study, experience, and other required attributes. This course teaches the followings:-

You learn lots of ways to add colour to a garden. Go for contrast if you want to brighten up an area.Pastel colours can look great in bright light but may lose their impact in heavy shade. You learn, if you have a dark, shady garden then a pale-coloured wall will bring a sense of light and brightness. Natural, earthy tones look good in a brightly sunlit courtyard or garden. Alternatively, you could make a bold statement with more vibrant colours – perhaps yellows, blues or even oranges. Darker colours will create depth, provide contrast, and create the illusion of a larger garden.

You learn about mulch that, mulch doesn’t have to be made from organic materials such as wood chips and straw. In fact, inorganic mulches such as pebbles and gravel will last a lot longer. They are also well-suited to dry land gardens. Coloured mulches can add a whole extra dimension to the colours in your garden. White or sandstone-coloured pebbles can brighten up a dull corner of the garden, red scoria will contrast with green foliage, whilst black pebbles can be used to give a classy dramatic look to the garden bed.

You learn about a trompe l’oeil– on a wall framed by a false archway or window. Not only does the trompe l’oeil transform a mundane space into a special feature, it makes the garden seem larger than it really is. You learn about plants that have highly ornamental foliage in shades of purple, yellow and red. Some plants produce these colours on the new growth, while others retain them all year round. With increasing awareness of the dangers of UV sunlight, many people are now adding sails and protective awnings in their backyards. Parasols are also being made in a variety of protective and colourful fabrics that blend with outdoor furniture.

On Completion

One can work in Landscape Design Firm, Landscape designer, Landscape project manager, Landscape consultant, Landscape architect supervisor, senior landscape architect. One can open a design firm or can work freelance, even from home or co-working office.

Course Highlights

INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPING, SCOPE AND NATURE, PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN, DESIGN ELEMENTS, CREATING LANDSCAPE EFFECTS, USING SPACE, MAKING A SMALL GARDEN LOOK LARGER, CHOOSING PLANTS, PLANT IDENTIFICATION, PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND TAXONOMIC HIERARCHY, BINOMIAL SYSTEM, BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION, PHYLA, CLASSES, FAMILIES, GENUS, SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS, DIFFERENTIATING IMPORTANT ORNAMENTAL PLANT FAMILIES: A BASIS FOR LEARNING PLANT NAMES, DEALING WITH PLANT PROBLEMS, HISTORY OF GARDENING, FORMAL, INFORMAL AND NATURAL GARDENS, GARDEN STYLES, JAPANESE GARDENS, NATURALISTIC, ECLECTIC, PERMACULTURE, MINIMALIST GARDENS, GARDENS THROUGH TIME, ANCIENT MIDDLE EASTERN, CHINESE, ROMAN, SPANISH, MONASTERY, ELIZABETHAN, ETC, RECENT INFLUENCES ; LE NOTRE, ROSE, BROWN, KENT, JEKYLL, BURLE MARX, ETC, SOME MODERN TRENDS; BUSH GARDENS, PERMACULTURE GARDENS, DRAWING PLANS, ELEMENTS OF A DRAWN GARDEN, SCALE, WHAT TO DRAW WITH, LETTERING, LANDSCAPE SYMBOLS, DESIGN PROCEDURE, STEP BY STEP DRAWING A PLAN, INTRODUCING CAD, USING COLOUR IS ONE WAY OF CREATING A STATEMENT IN GARDEN DESIGN, PAINT OR RENDER A WALL, INSTALL A COLOURFUL GARDEN ARCH, MULCH GARDEN BEDS WITH COLOURED PEBBLES, USE COLOURED POTS, CREATE A TROMPE L’OEIL, ADDING ANNUAL FLOWERS, COLOURED FOLIAGE PLANTS, COLOUR OF A PATH, USE ARCHI-MEMBRANE OR AWNINGS ETC, SOILS AND NUTRITION, UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENT, EARTHWORKS AND SURVEYING, BASIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, SURFACING, GARDEN STRUCTURES, PARK DESIGN, HOME GARDEN DESIGN, COSTING AND SPECIFICATIONS, TRAIL DESIGN AND SPORTING FACILITIES, TOOLS AND MACHINERY, PLANT ESTABLISHMENT TECHNIQUES, PONDS AND POOLS, ROCKWORK AND MASONRY, LAWN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, IRRIGATION DESIGN AND INSTALLATION, GARDEN BED DESIGN, DRAINAGE, DEALING WITH CLIENTS, MAJOR GARDEN DESIGN PROJECT ETC.