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Landscape Design 5: Planting Design

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ARCH X 472.5

Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for using plants in design.

Typically Available
Spring
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Hybrid
Cost
Starting at $1,069.00

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What you can learn.

Reinforce understanding of the essential role of plants in providing environmental services as well human comfort
Increase the depth of biophilia fundamental to an effective landscape
Understand and manage the conflicts between land stewardship, appearance, cost, maintainability, and the public’s health, safety, and welfare
Effectively explain design concepts through written narrative, graphics, and oral presentation
Create a high-quality planting design presentation for your portfolio

About This Course

In this course, plants and plant groups are studied as basic design elements in the landscape. Instruction emphasizes the arrangement of plant materials for defining, sequencing and articulating space. Ecological and cultural contexts are examined as determinants for sharply focused design concepts.
Prerequisites
ARCH X 472.9 Landscape Design 4: Environmental Analysis and Planning, ARCH X 472.8A Plant Identification: Trees and ARCH X 472.8B Plant Identification: Shrubs 

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday, Saturday
Instructor:
REG#
407311
Fee:
$1,069.00
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Field Trip
Remote Classroom
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Notes

Attendance at in-person class meetings is mandatory per the LATC credentialing of this program.
This hybrid section is made up of Live Online and In-person instruction.
Saturday, April 11 - Required In-person fieldtrip in Encino, CA.
Saturday, May 2 - Required in-person fieldtrip at Descanso Gardens.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 1, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat Apr 11, 2026
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed Apr 15, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 22, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Off-Site
Sat May 16, 2026
9:00AM PT - 2:00PM PT
Field Trip
Lecture
Wed May 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.

Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.