Class & Talk Schedule

Landscape Design for Homeowners

The Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide

Have you ever wanted to design your own landscape but were intimidated by the whole idea? Let landscape architect Bonnie Bayard demystify it for you. An easy landscape design process is outlined for the do-it-yourselfer in this 9 week series. Through lectures, slide presentations, real-life examples, and hands-on experiences through the classes, students observe the full scope of the design process and discover how to proceed with their own design. Each evening class may be taken separately or as a full series. Please note: for a few classes (as noted in the individual descriptions) the "Principles of Landscape Design " class is suggested as a prerequisite.

Instructor: Bonnie Bayard
With over 25 years as a licensed landscape architect, Bonnie brings to her classes a love and knowledge of how to create intimate landscapes which evoke peace and serenity. Her interest in drought tolerant concepts coupled with sacred space design practices leads to landscapes which respect nature and work with it, creating harmonious gardens which beautify, simplify and embrace their environments.

To register call Medford Parks & Recreation at 774-2400 or visit online at www.playmedford.com

LOCATION: Santos Center, Medford, Oregon
FEE: call Medford Parks & Recreation

Class 1—Do’s and Don’ts of Landscape Design
By looking at some common practices in landscape design, discover how to create a more usable and aesthetically pleasing solution. This lecture uses slides of common practices and shows alternative solutions, as well as before and after photos of some residential landscapes.
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: September, 2007
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm

Class 2—Principles of Landscape Design
Any landscape design project benefits from an understanding of the basic principles of design. Learn about principles of design useful for master planning, landscape construction layout, or planting design. Using slides and photos of landscapes, Bonnie illustrates how these principles translate to the landscape “palette.”
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: October 2, 2007
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm

Class 3—Getting Started
Any design starts with knowing what you have to work with. In this lecture, learn how to measure and draw your site to scale to create your own project base plan. A hands-on portion of this class allows you to experience the process explained in the lecture.
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: October 9, 2007
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm

Class 4—Master Planning Your Landscape
With the basics of landscape design as a foundation, it’s time to progress to the design process. This process looks at the relationships of the various elements in a landscape, showing how patios, gardens, orchards, play areas, and other landscape uses relate to each other and the existing elements of a site, as well as the home. Explore how to use the unique features of a site in the most efficient, economical, and enjoyable design.

DAY: Tuesday
DATE: October 16, 2007
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm

Class 5—Refining Your Landscape Design
Continuing where Master Planning leaves off, delve further into how to take a conceptual master plan and define the design. Explore the process of creating the style and materials most appropriate for your landscape. Look at architectural character and how it defines your design. Learn about construction materials and how to select them for your site. (recommend “Principles of Design” prior to this class)
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: October 23, 2007
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm

Class 6—Planting Design Considerations
Once a master plan is completed and the construction details are refined, it’s time to return to some of the basics from the principles of design, as we explore how to create a planting plan. Of course we also talk about a few PLANTS, where they grow and what they look like. (recommend “Principles of Design” prior to this class)
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: October 30, 2007
TIME: 10:00-12:00 noon OR 6:30-8:30pm

Class 7—Plant Composition
In this fun hands-on class explore what the criteria are for combining plants in a plant palette, both cultural and aesthetic considerations. By bringing in samples of plants from your yard, we mix and match and get a first-hand view of how plants look together and discuss their cultural needs. (recommend “Principles of Design” prior to this class)
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: November 6, 2007
TIME: 10:00-12:00 noon OR 6:30-8:30pm

Class 8—Low Maintenance Landscape Ideas
Understanding maintenance issues helps in any landscape design. What does “low maintenance” mean to you? Explore what makes a landscape high maintenance for you and then explore how to increase the enjoyment of your landscape without all the work.
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: November 13, 2007
TIME: 10:00-12:00 noon OR 6:30-8:30pm

Class 9—Going beyond Xeriscape
Are you ready to experiment with water conservation, going beyond drip irrigation and heavy mulching? Are you interested in working with nature, taking your time to let it help in your quest for a drought tolerant landscape? This class explores some old and new ideas for the adventurous gardener. These ideas are new landscape design techniques, although many have been used in agriculture for hundreds or thousands of years. Come explore some new options in water conserving landscapes.
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: November 20, 2007
TIME: 10:00-12:00 noon OR 6:30-8:30pm

Low Maintenance Landscape Ideas

Understanding maintenance issues helps in any landscape design. What does “low maintenance” mean to you? Explore what makes a landscape high maintenance for you and then explore how to increase the enjoyment of your landscape without all the work.

To register, call Ashland Parks & Recreation at 488-6606
For talk information call Bonnie at 773-4286
LOCATION: North Mountain Park, Ashland, Oregon
WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 6:30-8:30pm
FEE: Call Ashland Parks & Recreation

Planting Design with Natives

Have you decided to use native plants in your landscape but don't know where or how to start? In this all-day workshop we will create appropriate and beautiful native plant vignettes after we understand principles of landscape design, explore a planting design process and planting considerations, learn about basic research tools, and familiarize ourselves with native plants of this area. Join us at Pacifica to explore the processes and issues involved in creating appropriate, successful, and beautiful planting designs.

Hosted by Pacifica, A Garden in the Siskiyous
To register, call Pacifica at 541-846-1100
LOCATION: Pacifica, Williams, Oregon
WHEN: Saturday, November 17, 2007
FEE: call Pacifica
www.pacificagarden.org

Conservation Landscaping Series

1—No Lawn! Then What?
Join landscape architect Bonnie Bayard in a visual exploration of possibilities for a landscape without lawn or reduced lawn area. After discussing a process for organically eliminating lawn, see examples of what others have created for beautiful, healthy, fun, and less thirsty landscapes.

2—Planting Design Considerations
There's more to a planting design than going to the nursery and buying plants. Understand all the considerations necessary for making successful plant choices for your landscape. Once we've covered the plant selection considerations, we'll take a look at some plants for the Rogue Valley especially suited for water-conserving landscapes, where they grow, and what they look like.

3—Going beyond Xeriscape
Are you ready to experiment with water conservation, going beyond drip irrigation and heavy mulching? Are you interested in working with nature, taking your time to let it help in your quest for a drought tolerant landscape? This class explores some old and new ideas for the adventurous gardener. These ideas are new landscape design techniques, although many have been used in agriculture for hundreds or thousands of years. Come explore some new possibilities in water-conserving landscapes.

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