Celebrating Landscape Architecture

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Thu, Apr 18, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
2024-04-18T18:00:00-04:00
2024-04-18T19:30:00-04:00
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NC Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
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Start off April — World Landscape Architecture Month — with inspired design! We introduce several design-focused talks and classes starting this month. Our expert instructors will teach you the fundamentals along with sharing tips on choosing plants and calling in other creative elements with confidence and care for your place on the planet.

We invite Lauren Henry, curator of interpretation at Biltmore, to join us for a special Golden Hour Talk in the Arboretum’s Library on Thursday, April 18th. She celebrates the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted and discusses the far-reaching impact of his influence, including George Vanderbilt’s estate and the idea for an arboretum located in Western North Carolina.

Frederick Law Olmsted’s Biltmore Estate & the Idea of an Arboretum | ONSITE & Livestream  | Thursday, April 18, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
The landscapes of the present-day Biltmore Estate remain a testament to the man who envisioned them in the late 19th century: Frederick Law Olmsted, recognized as the father of landscape architecture in America. Biltmore continues to be a remarkably well-preserved example of Olmsted’s genius, as well as one of the last great works of his illustrious career as America’s “park maker.” Part of his unfulfilled vision for Biltmore included an arboretum of national importance — finally realized through the creation of The North Carolina Arboretum almost a hundred years later.
Landscape Design Fundamentals – Asynchronous | ONLINE | Asynchronous Series Open April 1 through June 30, 2024

Landscape Design Fundamentals: Approaches to Design | ONLINE | Discussion: Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Landscape Design Fundamentals – In Person | ONSITE | Three Sessions: Wednesdays, May 8, 15 & 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.