Beyond the Garden Path: Trail Planning for Private Landowners

IN-PERSON LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS

a forest with a trail in the center of it

Dates & Price

Saturday, May 6, 2023
9:00 am–12:00 pm

Fee: $79

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $71

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

Registration ends on May 3, 2023.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Registration Closed

Avid hikers know that great trails lead to great days out in the beauty of nature.

If you’re a homeowner interested in building your own trail through any sized landscape, then this opportunity will lead you down the garden path of trail building. Join Larry Knutson of Penn Trails as he instructs you in choosing a site, assessing the tenets of trail sustainability, and the rules to live by in outlining your trail system. This three-hour session will cover the planning concepts that are crucial to understand before taking on a trail project. This “how to plan” workshop will participants with working knowledge that is key to engaging a sustainable trail project with professional designers, contractors, volunteer entities, or your own resources.

Course Schedule

Onsite Lecture & Walk
Saturday, May 6, 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Inclement Weather Date
Sunday, May 7

Location

In Longwood's Visitor Center Auditorium and throughout the Gardens.

Dress for all types of weather and wear comfortable walking shoes, as you may be walking on uneven paths and wet areas.

Instructors

Larry Knutsen

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses

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