Landscape Design

Course
To be held at Albuquerque Academy
Friday Evening, Feb 11 and Saturday Feb 12, 2011
Friday Evening, Feb 18 and Saturday Feb 19, 2011
Sponsored by the Albuquerque Chapter
Native Plant Society of New Mexico

This is a perfect course for those wishing to move from a traditional landscape to a
Xeric one, for new homeowners, for do-it-yourselfers, for gardeners who want variety in
their landscape palette, and for anyone interested in landscape design.

The course covers the basics of landscape design: drawing a plan, improving the soil,
irrigation, selecting plants (trees, shrubs, flowering perennials), hardscapes, companion
plantings, and planting for habitat (course details attached). For more information, go
to http://npsnm.unm.edu/whats_new.html

Workshop will be limited to the first 100 participants.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

Please send a separate form for each attendee, Forms and checks go to:
NPSNM Albuquerque Chapter, PO Box 35388, Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388
Checks should be payable to: NPSNM Albuquerque Chapter

NAME ________________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
PHONE____________________E-MAIL _____________________________________

Registration fee includes all 4 days’ presentations, Friday and Saturday lunches and snacks

Please select: Vegetarian ______ Non-Vegetarian _______

Registration Fee - $95.00; Late registration after Jan 20 - $105.00

Cancellation policy: $70.00 refund if cancelled by January 20, 2010

Questions? Lolly Jones (505) 771-8020 or ljones20@comcast.net

If you would prefer to register via PayPal, go to http://npsnm.unm.edu/whats_new.html.

 Landscape Design Course
Preliminary Schedule
To be held at Albuquerque Academy
Friday Evening, Feb 11 and Saturday Feb 12, 2011
Friday Evening, Feb 18 and Saturday Feb 19, 2011
Sponsored by the Albuquerque Chapter
New Mexico Native Plant Society

Friday Evening, February 11, 6:30-8:30 PM

Session 1: Landscape Design Overview with George Miller
Session 2: The Plan: “Bare Ground to Finished Landscape” with Beth Herschman

Saturday Morning, February 12, 9AM-12:30 PM

Session 3: Permaculture/Irrigation with Jim Brooks
Break: Refreshments, time to peruse books and our Educational File, order plants, ask questions
Session 4: Companion Planting in the Design with Judith Phillips
Lunch: Time to peruse books and our Educational File, order plants, ask questions

Saturday Afternoon, February 12, 1:45-3:30 PM

Session 5: Activity Session with Facilitators
Draw preliminary garden plans (assisted by instructors and NPS members)
Tour Academy grounds; note landscape concepts; visit off-campus sites

Homework for the Week:

Tour sites with interesting hardscapes, see the winter “look” of gardens, view application of concepts our
instructors have discussed. These activities will be varied and assigned by our instructors to help
internalize some of the basic design concepts they have emphasized.

Friday Evening, February 18, 6:30-8:30 PM

Session 6: The Albuquerque Look: Gravel or Grass? with George Radnovich

Saturday Morning, February 19, 9AM-12:00 PM

Session 7: Attracting Pollinators with Carolyn Dodson
Break: Refreshments, time to peruse books and our Educational File, order plants, ask questions
Session 8: Creating Habitat with Virginia Burris
Lunch: Time to peruse books and our Educational File, order plants, ask questions

Saturday Afternoon, February 19, 1:00-3:30 PM

Session 9: Design Choices for Difficult Areas (Trees, Shrubs, Color) with Wes Brittenham
Session 10: Field Trip

Pertinent Information

• Class sponsored by the Albuquerque Chapter, Native Plant Society of New Mexico. To reach us,
Google “Native Plant Society of New Mexico.” Go to “What’s New” for information.
• Download Course Description and Registration Form or contact Lolly Jones, at
ljones20@comcast.net; 505-771-8020.
• Cost: $95 before January 20, $105 after January 20.
• Cost of course includes two lunches and snacks.
• Limited to 100 participants