Monique Allen of The Garden Continuum will conduct a two session class at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on March 4 and 11 from 12:30 – 3:15 on landscape design.

Session one outlines the fundamentals of landscape design theory starting with an overview of garden ecology and a review of the layers: Infrastructure ~ Structure ~ Enhancements. This discussion will go over the permanent year round features of all landscapes (the bones) and review all of the convertible elements that transition through the seasons (the flesh). This discussion will also review the development of the design concept starting with the Needs ~ Wants ~ Wishes exercise (homework for next session).

Session two will review the hands on elements of a site analysis from data gathering to documentation and interpretation in order to help guide the designer in making sound design choices. We will discuss plant inventory as well as surrounding vegetation (including weeds) to help with analysis. In this discussion we will review the Needs ~ Wants ~ Wishes exercise and review concept planning using bubble diagrams and discuss preliminary layout planning.

Monique Allen has dedicated 32 years to the landscape industry focusing on land design development, best-practices construction, and fine gardening. She is the founder and creative director at The Garden Continuum, Inc., an award winning, 7-figure landscape firm. She’s developed a unique skill set in low impact and sustainable design practices. Monique is a certified Conservation Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a registered Women Owned Business. Monique is also the founder of TGC Academy, which runs the Landscaper’s Freedom Formula on-line training and offers private coaching to landscape business owners to help them navigate the complexities of growing a successful organization.

Tower Hill Members – $95; nonmembers $120. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.