Design Your Yard workshops

​Not sure what to do with your new yard? Need to reimagine your mature yard?

Learn how to create a well-thought-out, functional yard in this multi-day workshop. You will work on scale layouts of your own property and complete step-by-step tasks to create a design that meets your needs.

You will learn:

  • How to work through the process to develop a yard design
  • How to apply basic design principles and techniques for creating a beautiful, environmentally responsible, functional yard
  • Basic graphic skills and plant knowledge
  • How to calculate volumes of soil and mulch using online calculators
  • How to access resources in the community (such as free compost from The City)
  • Best practices for irrigation in your yard
  • How to select plants at a garden centre that will fulfill your yard design requirements

You will need:

  • Property dimensions - Real Property Report (RPP)
  • Graph paper, ruler, pencil and eraser
  • Wish list of requirements
  • Photos for your wish list
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Upcoming in-person courses

  • Thursday evenings – May

    Dates: May 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2025

    Time: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

    Location: Huntington Hills Community Association (Downstairs – Curling Lounge, 520 – 78 Avenue N.W.)

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Thursday, May 1, 2025.

  • Wednesday evenings – May to June

    Dates: May 28, June 4, 11, and 18, 2025

    Time: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

    Location: Lakeview Community Association (Main Hall, 6110 – 34 St SW)

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

    Register for the in-person course here

Online courses

We have previously offered this interactive learning experience on Zoom. Contact the Calgary Horticultural Society if you're interested in attending an online course.

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