University of Georgia

You’d have a postcard-perfect yard, too, if you had the money
to
shell out for a professional landscape designer. You could fix
it up yourself, but you’re just not sure how to go about it.

You’re in luck.

A one-day seminar, “Landscape Design Basics for the Do-It-Yourself
Gardener,” will provide all the basics of quality landscape
design Saturday, Sept. 9, at the University of Georgia in
Athens, Ga.

The horticulture faculty of the UGA College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences will teach you:

• The elements of good landscape design, from site analysis
  to
  deciding the different use areas and laying out beds.
• How to prepare a working plan and what to consider when
  choosing plants.
• Good plant choices for landscape situations such as dry,
  wet
  or shady sites.
• How to make your landscape sparkle with seasonal color.
• The strengths of Georgia Gold Medal Plants, a collection of
  superior plants chosen by green-industry pros.
• Proper planting techniques to make your landscape a
  success.

When, where, how much

The seminar will begin with 8 a.m. registration in Room 148 of
the Student Learning Center at UGA. (Park in the Tate Student
Center lot next to the SLC.) A campus map is online at www.slc.u
g
a.edu/directions/location.html.

The $35 fee covers refreshment breaks, class materials and a
box
lunch. Register by phone with a credit card at (770) 229-3477.
Or send $35 and your name, address, phone number and e-mail
address to Office of Continuing Education, 125 Stuckey
Building,
1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223.

Call (770) 228-7243 or (770) 229-3477 for more information.