Japanese Garden Design Intensive- Mountain Inspired Landscapes

This three-day intensive includes lecture, observation and hands-on activities. The Southern Colorado Rocky Mountains are central to the design of the Japanese Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, known as Shofu-En or "Garden of Pine and Wind". This course provides an overview of the history and influencing philosophy of Japanese gardens. Finding inspiration from local mountain landscapes, learn to apply Japanese garden principles in your garden project big or small. While exotically beautiful, Japanese gardens are based on understanding and adapting to native species and local ecological systems. Take this opportunity to create your landscape design in our new drafting studio where you are guided and supported by an experienced landscape professional.

Special Instructions: Course includes outdoor and off-site tours and field trips. Please dress appropriately and bring a willingness to draw by hand.

Price: $350, $320 member $250 adult student

*Please call our Resource Center at 720-865-3500 to book student pricing

Instructor: Desirae D. Wood

Desirae is a landscape architect inspired by Japanese gardens and trained in both Japanese garden and ecology-based principles and practices. With over 17 years of experience, she currently serves as the founding principal of Dobro Design and was the former garden asset manager for the Portland Japanese Garden. In these roles, Desirae has led garden renovation, design, construction, maintenance, asset management, research and education while guided by a strong purpose - to connect people to nature through the beauty of awe-inspiring gardens.