Good Earth Landscape Institute LLC

Class Descriptions
Home
Buy A Garden Book
Questions & Answers
Lecture Schedule
The Community House
Waterford Continuing Education Classes
Remineralization
Green Tips/Discount Coupons
Our Work
2010 Plant Pick of the year (Wild Senna)
Class Descriptions
Horticultural Classes

education/IMG0049.JPG education/IMG0007.JPG education/Museum068.jpg education/275.jpg

NEW

Gardening The Next Generation

  Mimicking Mother Nature:  Designing a garden that mimics Mother Nature -- is it possible?   Yes it is!

  This lecture will discuss how to replace and replenish your landscape with native plants and wildflowers.  

  

  By using the four principals of the forest you can achieve that woodland environment and create a naturally landscaped garden

  by incorporating green practices, wildflowers and native plants into your existing garden.  
    

The Art Of Gardening

 Entering a garden can be compared to “Alice in Wonderland.” You open up the book and you are immediately transformed into a wonderful world of the imagination.  Mike will walk you through the development of a garden  that transforms your outdoor living space and encourages and nurtures Mother Nature.   Turn your garden into a world of tranquility and wonder.   Like an artist transforming a piece of marble into a new design, you, too, can create a landscape that becomes your palette, your world, your Alice in Wonderland

 The Transitional Garden

Join us to discuss the changing nature of your garden.From fall cleanup to the emergence of spring bulbs....Anticipate the transformation of your garden.

GARDEN EDGES - NEW!

Learn how to create a naturalistic landscape by softening your garden edges.  This class will demonstrate how to give your garden a lush full look with proper edging techniques and layering of your plants to give your garden fresh new look.

Come join us for fantastic color slide show and full handout.

 

ACCESSORIZING YOUR GARDEN - New!

Punch up your garden with the proper placement of garden accessories.  Varied examples with  full color handout will give you the guidance to add dramatic impact to your garden.  A master gardener will talk on how to take your garden to another dimension by using garden accessories to create  focal point that will carry you through  all the seasons. 

'NEW'

“Living” Rooms

Your garden should be an extension of your living space. Create a “living” room with your own personal flair by layering your garden as if you were accessorizing your home. We will explore some of the endless possibilities. Join us for this creative design class. Sketch pad and proper drafting materials needed.

Mimicking Mother Nature
Designing a garden that mimics mother nature. Is it Possible?  Yes Virginia it is..Using woody ornamentals and flowering bulbs you can achieve that Woodland environment.  Come join us for tips on how to create that natural garden in your  landscape like mother nature her self would want it.

Creating A Focal Point , Three Easy Steps
Focal points should'nt be that hard.  Create a focal point in your garden using lighting, sculpture, various plants and hard structures.  This class will explore all the aspects so that you can create a  unique focal point in 1..2..3.. Easy Steps

Designing Your Garden For Winter Interest
Learn some fun, creative and fabulous ideas to make that grey winter landscape pop. There are lots of things that you can do to carry you right on through until spring. Join us  for some creative ways to incorporate sculptures, yard art, summer perennials and woody ornamentals into a wonderful winter perspective.

Designing your Garden From the Inside Out
     Design  a small garden using the view from your favorite window.  In planning your garden, you will incorporate hardy perennials ,woody ornamentals, bulbs and garden accents in your design to make the most of all seasons.
      Participants should bring snapshots of different views of the area from the inside of the house as well as from the outside area of the garden itself.  At the end of the course you will have designed a garden from your own point of view. 
     Materials needed are a sketch pad, drafting pencils, colored pencils, erasures and the standard plastic slot guides for drawing circles, triangles and drafting slot guide.

Designing A Country Garden
     Mike will demonstrate how to develop a country garden and distinquish between Country and Cottage Gardens. 
     Come join us for a visually stimulating slide show that will show you  how to create that big  feel  regardless of the size. 
     Topics to be introduced: Echoing nature, budget(it doesn't have to dig deep into the pockets) and incorporating yard art/statuary to give country garden personal touch.

What are Hardy Perennials?
See why they are part of the newest trend in landscaping.  Learn to mimic nature and make invasive plants garden-friendly.  See breathtaking slides of tried and true perennials.  We will also touch on some important design principles.

 

Alluring Annuals

Learn how to make the most of container gardens. Give that needed Zap/Bang/Wow to your  perennial garden throughout Michigan's changing seasons with colorful annuals..


Small Spaces

Small spaces can sometimes be overwhelming.  Maybe it is an entrance or
courtyard, a side yard that you have neglected. Perhaps it is a small yard
that needs privacy and you just do not know how to get started.  Learn how
to create a peaceful oasis in your small space.
  

Going Green

 

This informative lecture will discuss how to incorporate green practices into your landscape. Did you know that 67 million pounds of pesticides are applied to lawns each year?  This lecture will discuss ways to easily and effortlessly introduce native plants, water saving principles. lower pesticide usage and encourage xeriscape practices... lets go green 

 Staging your garden for all seasons
What is staging your garden ? Learn how to stage  your garden for all four seasons.  Your garden is a extension of your living area make the most of it. Come join us to learn how to make all four seasons work in your landscape.

Pathways
Pathways can play a important part in your landscape design.  They can lead the eye to undiscovered treasures in your garden.  They draw and direct the eye.  This class will show you how to highlight  pathways with perennials, garden accents and focal points that will pique your interest to look beyond the garden path.

Garden Design Made Simple

This class will show  you how to make your garden  go from dull to fantastic and take some of the mystery out of garden design. Join us for some great tips on how to take  your landscape from Ho Hum to that Wow factor.

Beautiful Bulbs
This seminar will provide the gardener with reliable and interesting selection of bulbs that will make your garden burst with color.  This  class will concentrate on tried and true bulbs that  tolerate midwestern climate.  Come join us for an incredible slide presentation with some breathtaking ways to take those winter blues away with the first signs of spring.

The Do's and Don'ts of Fall Clean Up
This seminar will provide the gardener with reliable and interesting information on fall clean up with tips on planning next years gardens.  What to do with those pesky roses, sages & bulbs.  Breath taking slides with examples for designing your gardens that will get your creative juices flowing.

or 248-620-7188 for your design consultation