3-Part California Native Garden Design with Carol Armour Aronson - Nov 20, 2026

Your personilized course meets three times in-person: • Friday, November 20th, 9:00 am–1:00 pm • Friday, December 4th, 9:00 am–1:00 pm • Friday, December 11th, 9:00 am–1:00 pm Fall planting season is fast approaching! Plan your new native garden with expert guidance in our Three-Part Design class! This comprehensive three-session course for home gardeners offers a sound foundation in design styles and process, the importance of sustainability and how to model a garden after patterns in nature. Students will devise a base/plot plan, implementing knowledge of hardscape materials, irrigation, soils, and more. Before the class, students will need to complete a preliminary questionnaire and a warm-up, base-map exercise for their site. This is not an introductory course, but rather 1-on-1 sessions aimed at providing help for a site-specific project you have in mind to come to fruition. Students will need to submit a preliminary questionnaire for their site and complete a warm-up exercise prior to the class. COURSE PREREQUISITE: Our introductory Right Plant, Right Place class is offered monthly and strongly recommended before the start of the design course. Carol Armour Aronson is an award-winning landscape designer and contractor, and the owner of Seco Verde, Inc, a firm specializing in drought-resistant regionally appropriate landscapes. *Please note this is not a certification course. This class is recommended for nonprofessional individuals working on a personal or community space. 📅 Refund Policy: Refunds are available up to seven days before the event. Within seven days, refunds and credits are no longer available, as this helps us plan responsibly and support our instructors. Thank you for your understanding.