What’s the secret to pairing plants to create stunning vignettes and thoughtful combinations? In this session, the instructor will dig into the details of flower forms, foliage shapes, and color palettes.
Participants will explore:
- How colors fit together
- How to combine delicate and coarse textures
- How to build an appealing garden design
Learn about different design considerations when arranging plants in your garden and walk the Arboretum’s Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden to see how design choices and plant combinations create striking garden results.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Heather Prince, horticulturist
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H205
Instructor
Heather Prince, horticulturist
Heather Prince is a trained horticulturist specializing in trees, shrubs, and native plants. She has been a part of the green industry for more than 20 years in numerous facets from public to private. She currently balances a busy freelance writing and teaching schedule with her role as email marketing manager for The Garden of Words. She firmly believes anyone can garden and everyone will fall in love with plants given the chance.
What to Know
This program meets indoors and outdoors. Participants will walk through The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden for a small portion of the class.
Bring a notebook and a pen.
Program Schedule
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cudahy Room, Administration and Research Center (Parking Lot 1), East Side
