NCFE Garden Design: Level 2

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NCFE Garden Design: Level 2

Bicton College
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Course Description

An Introduction to NCFE Garden Design

This course looks into many aspects of planning an attractive and functional garden layout. Each week we study a different element of the design process, including:-

a) Site surveying – measure the site to daw a base plan to scale (normally 1:100). Take into consideration a number of factors that may affect your design e.g. soil type, aspect, location of facilities, views, eyesores etc.

b) Client’s brief – working out what features are required in the garden for the garden user’s needs.

c) Use of equipment in garden design – drawing equipment for the designs themselves or surveying and measuring equipment.

d) Principles of design –…

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Course Description

An Introduction to NCFE Garden Design

This course looks into many aspects of planning an attractive and functional garden layout. Each week we study a different element of the design process, including:-

a) Site surveying – measure the site to daw a base plan to scale (normally 1:100). Take into consideration a number of factors that may affect your design e.g. soil type, aspect, location of facilities, views, eyesores etc.

b) Client’s brief – working out what features are required in the garden for the garden user’s needs.

c) Use of equipment in garden design – drawing equipment for the designs themselves or surveying and measuring equipment.

d) Principles of design – following a number of prescribed underlying principles to make the most of your design and garden.

e) Selection of hard and soft landscaping materials – use of hard landscaping materials and plants to incorporate into the design.

f) Problem solving in the garden.

g) Evaluating the work of other designers – looking at the work of a number of modern designers to evaluate their work and possibly use elements in your own design. This should broaden your ideas.

h) Drawing concept plans – starting by drawing up a range of ideas that will be incorporated into your design. Linking to (b), (d) and (f).

i) Drawing a plan – to a scale of 1:100 as a final design.

Accordingly you can use your own garden to create a design or the allocated area at the college site.

To book please email shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk or call 01395 562347

Course

Day

Start Date

End Date

Time

Duration

Cost

Location

NCFE Garden Design Level 2

Wednesday

27/02/13

10/07/13

1800-2100

17 Weeks

£375

Exeter Community Centre

NCFE Garden Design Level 2

Thursday

01/03/13

24/05/13

0930 – 1500

11 Weeks

£375

Hestercombe House

Cost £375.00 Course Duration: 20 Weeks
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