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

Upcoming online courses

These courses will be delivered online using Zoom so you can see and speak to the instructor and your classmates, making it an interactive experience.

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  • Monday evenings – February to March

    Dates: February 24, March 3, 10, and 17, 2025

    Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Zoom

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Monday, February 17, 2025.

  • Thursday evenings – March to April

    Dates: March 13, 20, 27, and April 10, 2025

    Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Zoom

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Thursday, March 6, 2025.

    Register for the online course here

Upcoming in-person courses

  • Wednesday evenings – March to April

    Dates: March 26, April 2, 9, and 16, 2025

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

    Location: Southview Community Association (West Hall, 2020 – 33 Street SE)

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Wednesday, March 19, 2025

    Register for the in-person course here

  • Monday evenings – April

    Dates: April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2025

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

    Location: Dalhousie Community Association (5432 Dalhart Road NW)

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Monday, March 31, 2025.

    Register for the in-person course here

  • Wednesday evenings – April to May

    Dates: April 16, 23, 30, and May 7, 2025

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

    Location: Kingsland Community Association (Main Hall, 505 – 78 Ave SW)

    Visit the Calgary Horticultural Society website to register by Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

    Register for the in-person course here

  • 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
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