Perennials in the Landscape
 
You can create a beautiful perennial garden with the help of this instructional program.  Presented by two experts, Perennials in the Landscape takes you step-by-step through the process of designing and installing a new perennial garden.  This program was produced not only for students and employees, but also for gardening enthusiasts who want to learn more about residential landscaping.  Running time: 38 minutes.
 
Widely used in the classroom to illustrate landscaping and horticulture concepts, it is divided into concise, easy-to-understand segments and was reviewed by a panel of teachers for accuracy.  Perennials in the Landscape shows you:  
 
Why perennials are so popular
How to use perennials in your landscape
Basic design concepts
Perennial plant selection criteria
How to do a site analysis
How to draw a planting design plan
How to install a new perennial garden
Basic maintenance requirements   
 
Your host, Don Marquardt, ASLA, has taught Landscape Architecture Professional Certificate Courses at UCLA Extension for twenty-seven years.  A licensed landscape architect with experience in both public and private residential landscape projects, Don recently retired as Parks Superintendent for Culver City, California. 
Don is joined by landscape designer Paula Henson, an expert on perennial plants and a featured guest on HGTV's Landscaper's Challenge.  A printed glossary of landscaping terms is included.  Other programs in this series cover landscape design, plant selection and installation, lawn installation, and plant propagation techniques.
 
Winner of these awards: Aegis Award, Telly Award, Communicator Award of Excellence.
 
“Highly recommended…”   Video Librarian
 
“Residential gardeners will find it worthwhile to view this program before starting any landscape project.” 
Library Journal