| Dear Carmen, To members of Strathcona Community Garden, I am pleased to tell you that registration is open for the next offering of the UBC Certificate in Garden Design program, starting in March 2015. Designed for horticultural practitioners, nursery tradespeople, landscapers and industry professionals, this comprehensive and innovative professional development program led by prominent Vancouver landscape architect and garden designer Ron Rule features lectures, demonstrations, applied design assignments, exclusive site visits, guest lecturers by regional experts and hands-on projects. Applications are now being accepted for the next offering of this unique part-time program, which runs from March to August 2015. For more information about the program and to apply, please visit https://cstudies.ubc.ca/programs/garden-design-certificate. We also welcome you to attend a free Information Session to meet program instructors and graduates, and find out if the UBC Certificate in Garden Design program is right for you. Information Session Tuesday, January 27, 7pm UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC Register online to reserve your spot In addition, you may want to check out the following design courses, recommended for anyone considering the UBC Certificate in Garden Design: Basic Drafting for Design (7 sessions, Saturdays, February 7-April 4 from 9:30am-12:30pm); Basic Design Sketching (2 sessions, Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12 from 9:30am-4:30pm). For more information about the program and other professional development opportunities offered, please visit https://cstudies.ubc.ca/programs/garden-design-certificate and join our subscription list for regular program updates. We welcome you to share this information with anyone you think may find these courses and program of interest. Thank you. Sincerely, Kerri |