Join us for an exciting and informative look into the world of sustainable design in this fully online course.
Discuss the contemporary theory of sustainable landscape design while learning alternative landscaping methods to alleviate environmental pressures caused by invasive species, storm water runoff, and habitat destruction. Study the landscape to recognize potential problems and identify solutions that will reduce the environmental impact and conserve biodiversity. Apply what you’ve learned by designing a solution for a given landscape and share your ideas with your classmates during the final session.
Certificate Information
This course is a required core component of our Landscape Design Certificate.
Course Schedule
Live-streamed sessions
Wednesdays, October 15–November 12, 2025
6:00–8:00 pm
You’ll have access to the recordings of the weekly live-streamed sessions and online material for six months following the conclusion of the course.
Location
Online, live-streamed
Instructor
Owen Wormser
After receiving a degree in landscape architecture in 1998, Owen Wormser founded a landscape design/build business. Since then, he has designed and built hundreds of landscapes inspired by his study of the natural world, as well as horticulture, ecology, permaculture, and organic agriculture.
Wormser's business, Abound Design, provides design and installation services in western Massachusetts with a focus on creating sustainability, regeneration, and beauty. His first book, Lawns Into Meadows: Growing a Regenerative Landscape, was released in 2020.
Materials
Extend your learning beyond the live-streamed weekly sessions with supplemental materials available in the online classroom.
