Learn the basics of drawing a landscape plan that can be used for getting bids and doing the installation of your new garden living space.

I provide the information and tips to draft a usable plan to help you achieve your goals. This is a written course with photos.

The course covers:

• What to consider when starting a landscape project
• Drawing tools you will need
• How to measure the area or areas you want to work on
• What to include in the drawing (s)
• Symbols and line types
• How to use a scale to draft large or small areas
• How to draw a plot plan or map of your area
• Important considerations when preparing plans
• Discussion of proportion and sizes of areas
• Sketching out ideas
• Preparing a preliminary landscape plan for checking areas and corrections
• Final plans used for bids and installation
• Plan notes and plant list
• The importance of photos and images
• Printing and making copies of your design
• Choosing Materials
• Getting Bids and working with Contractors

This course instructs students on how to draft with a paper and pencil using the most readily available and minimal cost drawing tools. Tips are given for using drawing software and the principles of landscape plan preparation are the same for drafting and using digital software. Information on choosing landscape materials and plants. Helpful advice on getting bids and working with Landscape and Masonry Contractors. Suggestions on watering and lighting systems. Overall planning of these systems is not part of this course.

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