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Landscape Design Workshop

May 14 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

$25
Join UF Professor Dr. Gail Hansen to learn all about Sustainable Landscape Design for your Florida yard.

Tuesday, May 14 at 9am (1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL)

$25 per person; scholarships available, email Alyssa Vinson at alyvinson@ufl.edu for more information.

Agenda:

9:00 – Gathering Information

  • Site Inventory and analysis
  • Client Interview
  • Selecting a style theme
  • Florida-Friendly styles

10:00 – Plant selection

  • Ecology- right plant, right place
  • Function
  • Aesthetics- texture, form, and color

12:00 – Lunch-On Your Own

1:00 – Landscape Design Principles

2:00 – Worksheets

  • Selecting plants for a landscape
  • Design Practice

3:00 – Adjourn

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Special Accommodations:

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact our office at (941) 722-4524 at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Details

Date:
May 14
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$25
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Venue

UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension
1303 17th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221 United States
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Phone
(941) 722-4524
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