Ashworth College

Overview

Learn the art and the science of landscape design through our Landscape Design Programs. These courses show you how to identify the elements of the “outdoor room”, draw out and present your ideas, and blend flowers, trees, shrubs and groundcovers into harmonious, functional designs. You’ll study balance, simplicity, proportion, unity, lighting and techniques for integrating walls, walkways and terraces. And you’ll learn how to specify and calculate materials, prepare bids and more.

All textbooks and study materials are included with your tuition.

Career Profile

The Landscape Design School at Ashworth College is designed to help you acquire the skills and knowledge you need to enjoy a successful career in landscape designing.

Landscape designers have the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors while enhancing the beauty of nature. Their work is filled with variety – every project has its own challenges. Responsibilities may include:

	Meeting clients
	Evaluating a site’s natural features
	Drawing plans
	Selecting plants
	Working with crews and suppliers
	Budgeting materials
	Planning hardscapes
	Supervising installation

Consumers spend more than $37 billion annually on professional landscape, lawn and tree care services. Residential landscape design is booming as homeowners improve their outdoor environments. Many landscape designers work from home. Others may find job options in a variety of places such as:

	Landscape contracting firms
	Retail garden centers
	Wholesale greenhouses and nurseries
	Interiorscape companies
	Golf courses and resorts
	Public gardens

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