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Tasteful Yard Design
Introduction to the course
Welcome!
Terms of use (please read)
Frequently asked questions
Introduce yourself!
Module 1: Clarity
Introduction to Module 1
Why do you want to grow food?
Why create edible landscaping?
Fear or fun?
Resources that might help
Let me know what you think.
Tell me what you want, what you really really want
Project: Collage (1:12)
Project: Mind Map (2:05)
Digging deeper
Module 1 feedback
Ready for Module 2?
Module 2: Your property
Introduction to Module 2
Identifying your lines, shapes, colors and textures
Lines, shapes, colors, and textures (2:57)
Project: lines
Project: shapes
Project: colors
Project: textures
Think about your yard
Project: yard map
Project: yard map (part 2: your yard's traffic)
Project: Yard Map -- part 3 (water and sun)
I finished my yard map! (Module 2 party)
How is your yard being used?
What you've done in Module 2
Module 3: You, Your Family, Your Environment
Introduction to Module 3
Your expertise
What is your budget?
Family assessment
Project: family
Your community
Bigger picture resources
Your changing climate
What have you learned?
Module 4: Direction
What you will learn in Module 4
What do you want to accomplish?
Creating SMART goals
Planning backwards
Another way to look at goals
Goal statement
What you've learned in Module 4
Module 5: Theme
Introduction to Module 5
What is a theme?
Gathering data
Finding your theme
What you've learned in Module 5
Module 6: Color
Introduction to Module 6
Your eye for color - Part 1
Your eye for color - Part 2
The basics of color
Color combinations
"Neutral" colors
Tints, Shades, and Tones
Green
What about brown?
Seeing color
Color and texture
Project: palette
Color Resources
What we have learned
Module 7: Use
Introduction to Module 7
Your yard's purpose
What do you like to do?
Project: family (part 2)
The outdoor room
Your outdoor rooms
What we have learned in Module 7
Module 8: Synthesis
Introduction to Module 8
What are we aiming for?
A practical design
A pleasing design
Repetition
Balance
Proportion
Contrast
Transition
What we learned in Module 8
Module 9: Drafting
Introduction to Module 9
Collecting your notes
Designing the outdoor room
Signs that you might need an expert
Project: outdoor rooms
Borders and boundaries
What we accomplished in Module 9
Module 10: Finalizing your design
Introduction to Module 10
Plant size
Drawing your major plants
Plant color
Selecting garden decor
What we have done in Module 10
Module 11: Plant selection
Introduction to Module 11
Your yard's environment
Select your trees
Project: tree hunt
Selecting perennials
Project: perennials
Fill in with annuals
How much should I plant?
What we have accomplished in Module 11
Module 12: Construction
Introduction to Module 12
So what do I do first?
Sorting and prioritizing
Getting help
Working with professional contractors
Working with friends, neighbors, and family
Removing existing plants
Where do I find my new plants?
What we have accomplished in Module 12
Construction support group
What do you think of this course?
Construction support group
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