New Year, New Yard: Create Your Own Landscape Design
Event Details
The dead of winter is a great time to start planning how you will improve your landscape in the new year! Join Dr. Mark Miller, Education & Exhibits Director, and Gina Walter, Education Manager, in this 4-week design series.
During the series, participants will expand upon and use the knowledge gained during the January 30th lecture to design all or part of their home landscape. Each class will examine a new topic or technique, building upon each other and culminating in a final landscape design, mentored by instructors Mark and Gina. Topics will include site analysis, plant and material choices, placemaking, and tips for drawing plans.
Speakers
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Dr. Mark MillerEducation & Exhibits Director
Dr. Mark Miller is the Education & Exhibits Director at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. He earned his Ph.D. in Environment & Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and has over 40 years experience working as a landscape designer, tree crop specialist, educator, and director at botanical institutions and associations around the country.
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Gina WalterEducation Manager
Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Manager and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
The dead of winter is a great time to start planning how you will improve your landscape in the new year! Join Dr. Mark Miller, Education & Exhibits Director, and Gina Walter, Education Manager, in this 4-week design series.
During the series, participants will expand upon and use the knowledge gained during the January 30th lecture to design all or part of their home landscape. Each class will examine a new topic or technique, building upon each other and culminating in a final landscape design, mentored by instructors Mark and Gina. Topics will include site analysis, plant and material choices, placemaking, and tips for drawing plans.
Speakers
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Dr. Mark MillerEducation & Exhibits Director
Dr. Mark Miller is the Education & Exhibits Director at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. He earned his Ph.D. in Environment & Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and has over 40 years experience working as a landscape designer, tree crop specialist, educator, and director at botanical institutions and associations around the country.
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Gina WalterEducation Manager
Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Manager and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
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