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Im looking to do a landscape/garden design and construction course at a college in England, does anyone know the best courses or colleges that do this sort of thing.
Thanks.

Why not contact the royal horticultural society and see if they can give you some advice.

2008-12-13 04:17:42 by JustK

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Check your local adult ed. Our has courses taught by local landscapers, for about 20 bucks. They usually run one night a week for 8 weeks. It's meant for homeowners but if the teacher likes you, they might take you on as an apprentice.

2007-03-12 10:29:01 by gardener

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Years ago I worked in a amateur way in gardening maintenance. I realice that I liked it a lot but I don't have the specific knoledge and experience to start a landscape and gardening design business. I have the feeling that I have the creativity for doing this but of course this is not all. Could someone help me telling me the kind of tools that I would require to start this gradually? Maybe I would requiere to know some landscape design software, etc. In short, what kind of tools would be necesary to have and learn. Maybe the thing would be more complex like doing an Business plan? I'll thank any advice. Chris

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Gardener: A truck or trailer to carry your equipment and debris (although some enterprising people have even started without this). A lawn mower, rake, broom, and other small hand tools. Buy your equipment used if necessary, but shop carefully.

Landscaper: Basically you need hand tools and a truck or trailer. To start with most other tools you can rent.

Interiorscaper: A car or truck is necessary, watering cans, and assorted small hand tools.

>From the basic requirements to start it would seem that interiorscaping requires the smallest capital outlay. This is correct, but starting an interiorscape business is more difficult in other ways. It requires a better understanding of the trade. Indoor plants are much more difficult to maintain. Also, acquiring accounts is not as easy as in outdoor work. Most, if not all, interiorscape accounts will be commercial, as opposed to the residential work of gardeners.

For gardeners and landscapers a truck or trailer is a must, but as I mentioned earlier it is possible to start without one for some work. If you are doing maintenance you may be able to get accounts that will allow you to use their equipment and not require you to haul away debris. You will be expected to work very inexpensively, though. If you can get a truck do so.

For both gardeners and landscapers another source of income is from clean-ups. This is simply a one-time job of cleaning up an overgrown landscape. These jobs are hard work, but can be quite profitable.

In every business you have to contend with the government. Service businesses are no different. Before you get started investigate what is required in your area. Most likely you will need a business license from your city. The state may require a contractor's license or certification for landscape contractors. Most likely your state will require a pest control license if you intend to apply pesticides. Check out all the city, state, and federal rules before you start.


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I draw a lot of house plans, and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good architectural design program for Macs. I usually do just basic house plans but I am taking an architectural design course next year and would like to be able to do more in depth designs ( landscaping, decoration, furniture, etc).

Thanks

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imsidesign TurboCAD Mac PRO
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Google SketchUp 7 3d
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Sweet Home 3D interior freeware
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2009-06-01 20:47:30 by rabbit

I'm in gr.9 rite now and I'm having trouble figuring out what courses I should take next year if i want to become a landscape designer. I'm taking tech this year, because we get to learn how to design stuff on the computer, but I'm not taking art and i don't know if i should next year. There's an art - computer course, but I'm not really sure what it's about. And I know I should take biology in gr.11 too. I need to book an appointment with my guidance counselor, but until then if anyone has any ideas on what courses i should take, please help.

Hi
I am currently at Keystone College majoring in Landscape Architecture

My best suggestions is to load up on science and art
take Biology, chemistry, enviornmental science, and Horticulture if your school has it. Horticulture is the study of plants.. (pretty big deal with landscape design)
load up on art.. figure drawing, 2-D and 3-D design, drafting
Take some computer/ drawing classes as well. Alot of the new designs for landscaping are now being done on computer
Hope this helps

2009-01-17 11:44:37 by smiles =]