All modules are held on Wednesday, May 30 to June 27.
Students examine shrubs in combination with other plants in the mixed border.
The class assesses aesthetic successes and failures of planting combinations based on basic design composition criteria. Students are expected to keep a photographic or sketch journal of plantings. A design composition using scale, color, texture, cultural plant needs, and other design elements is required. This module satisfies an elective requirement. These include cottage gardens and perennial borders, rock and alpine gardens, water gardens, meadows, woodland gardens, parterres, herb gardens, and the style frequently referred to as New American Style.