Earthkind logoEarth • Kind™ Approaches to Home Landscaping

The first step in creating a beautiful landscape is planning. All too often, this part of landscaping is overlooked. To have an effective and beautiful landscape, you need to take time up front to create a functional design.

The Earth-Kind Landscaping seven-night short course will walk your family through the steps of landscape planning and design, resulting in your own unique design that meets your needs. A variety of gardening topics beyond planning will be covered. All of the topics covered will take the “Earth-Kind Gardening” approach recommended by Texas AgriLife Extension Service. These recommended practices are designed to reduce yard waste, reduce fertilizers and pesticides, and conserve water.

The cost is $75, $20  per additional family member This tuition includes basic drafting materials, publications, and other supplies to help you draw your own personal landscape plan. The course schedule, topics, speakers, and homework lessons are in the table below.

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Date/Location

Topic

Instructor/Speaker

File Downloads
Week 1:Tues Oct 5,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Aransas Co. Library

 Introduction to EK Landscaping, Soil SamplesHelpful Information Sources, Developing a Scale Drawing; Hardscapes
  • Ginger Easton Smith, County Agent;
  • Russ & Marilee Bell, Master Gardeners
 Homework Week 1
Week 2:Tues Oct 12,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Library

 Seven Principles of EK; Practical Turf; Composting & Bed Preparation
  • Russ & Marilee Bell, Master Gardeners
 Homework Week 2
Week 3:Tues Oct 19,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Library

 Principles of Design; Landscape Design Technology
  • Jeanna Godfrey;
  • Richard Snyder, Master Gardeners
 Homework Week 3
Week 4:Tues Oct 26,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Library

 Plant Selection for Beauty & Wildlife; Creating a Plant Palette
  • Ernie Edmundson, Master Gardener
 Homework Week 4
Week 5:Tues Nov 2,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Ext. Office

 Tree Selection, Planting & Maintenance; Integrated Pest Management
  • Dr. Michael Womack, Exec Dir South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center;
  • Carol Krank, Master Gardener
 Homework Week 5
Week 6:Tues Nov 9,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Library

 Water Conservation, Water
Audits & Irrigation Options;
Rainwater Harvesting; Soil Test Results
  • Russ Bell, Master Gardener
 Homework Week 6Additional Homework Wk 6 Pond Links 10-20-10
Week 7:Tues Nov 16,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Ext. Office

 Design Presentations,Wrap-up & Evaluation
  • Class Members;
  • Russ & Marilee Bell, Master Gardeners
 Homework Week 7