Go beyond the plants with this informative, introductory look at hardscape elements commonly found in residential landscapes.
These components can include walks, decks and terraces, walls and steps, fences and trellises, pools and more. Delve into identifying various hardscape materials, while establishing a baseline of vocabulary and hardscape terms. Then learn top tips and considerations for incorporating these materials into your landscapes to create more aesthetically and functionally successful designs.
Certificate Information
This course is a elective component of our Landscape Design Certificate and may be taken only after completing the Landscape Design Process and Practice prerequisite.
Course Schedule
Online, Live-streamed Sessions
Wednesdays, March 17–April 14, 2027
6:00–8:00 pm
Location
Online, with 4 live-streamed sessions
Instructor
Harriet Henderson
Harriet Henderson is a principal of Cushing & Henderson, a landscape architecture firm in Unionville, PA. She received a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University, was awarded the William F. Dreer Award for work/study of garden design during two years in Kyoto, Japan, and received a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Her residential and institutional landscape architecture practice emphasizes connections with horticulture and architecture, with design ranging from formal to naturalistic, and Western to Asian. She has taught a History of Gardens course at the Barnes Foundation for over 25 years, and lectured widely on garden design topics at Haverford College, Morris Arboretum, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, University of Pennsylvania, and other eastern arboreta and colleges.
