Landscape Design Study Courses - Content by Chapter

The Landscape Design Study Courses are held twice yearly, in sequence, in College Station, Texas. Participants may attend the four sessions in any order.

Following is a listing of the Chapters and their titles in the text for the course, STEWARDS OF THE LAND:

SECTION I - ARTISTIC FINDAMENTALS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN

• Chapter 1 - Space, Design and People
  
• Chapter 2 - Principles and Elements of Landscape Design
  
• Chapter 3 - The Landscape Design Process
  
• Chapter 4 - Site Design and Landform
  
• Chapter 5 - Plants in the Landscape
  
• Chapter 6 - Color in the Landscape

SECTION II - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

• Chapter 7 - Planning Your Home Grounds
  
• Chapter 8 - Landscape Design Resources
  
• Chapter 9 - Basics of a Site Plan
  
• Chapter 10 - Design for the Environment
  
• Chapter 11 - Structures in the Landscape
  
• Chapter 12 - Landscape Design Accessories
  
• Chapter 13 - Plant Selection
  
• Chapter 14 - Herbaceous Materials in the Landscape
  
• Chapter 15 - Landscape Design for Maintenance
  

SECTION III - SPECIALIZED DESIGNS

• Chapter 16 - The Private Garden
  
• Chapter 17 - Public Landscapes
  
• Chapter 18 - Parks, Playgrounds, and Conservation Areas
  
• Chapter 19 - Landscapes as a Learning Experience
  
• Chapter 20 - Redesign of Areas
  
• Chapter 21 - Contemporary Landscape Design

SECTION V - CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Chapter 29 - Graphics Interpretation

• Chapter 30 - Guidelines for Evaluating Landscape Design
  
• Chapter 31 - Evaluating Landscape Designs of Residential, Public, & Business Property

SECTION VI - LANDSCAPE DESIGN ISSUES

• Chapter 32 - Introduction to Urban Design
  
• Chapter 33 - Community Participation: Organization & Individual Responsibility
  
• Chapter 34 - Community Landscape Management
  
• Chapter 35 - Preservation of Historic Sites and Structures
  
• Chapter 36 - Design for the Future