Discover how gardens have shaped—and have been shaped by—different cultures throughout history.
During this four-week online course, explore the evolution of garden design, from the formal elegance of French châteaux and the naturalistic styles of English country gardens to the wild creativity of modern landscapes. Gain a deeper appreciation of the artistic, cultural, and environmental influences that have defined garden aesthetics across centuries, and how those influences continue to be visible today.
Certificate Information
This course is an elective for the Longwood Gardens’ Certificate in Landscape Design.
Course Schedule
Mondays, November 10 & 17, December 1 & 8
6:00–8:30 pm
Location
Online
Instructor
Jenny Rose Carey
Jenny Rose Carey is an avid hands-on gardener and professional horticulturist. Born in England to a family of botanists and gardeners, she grew up in the countryside and designed her first herb garden at age sixteen. Now a gardener in the Philadelphia area, she has degrees in Biology, Horticulture, and Education. She has held the position of Director of two public gardens—The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Garden at Meadowbrook Farm. She is now devoting her time to writing, speaking, and tending her own four-and-a-half-acre garden called Northview where she has lived for over a quarter of a century.
