3-Part California Native Garden Design with Nicole Calhoun — October 2026
Description
This course meets three times in-person:
Friday, October 9th, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Friday, October 16th, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Friday, October 24th, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Fall planting season is coming!
Start planning your new garden with expert guidance in our Three-Part Design course!
Learn how to evaluate an existing garden, how to use or convert existing irrigation systems, different design approaches, and more. This comprehensive course for home gardeners offers a sound foundation in design styles and process, the importance of sustainability and how to model a garden after patterns in nature. With an emphasis on goals for individual design, students will devise a base/plot plan, considering habitat, hardscape materials, color, fragrance, soil, and maintenance. A fun and informative way to engage with your space hands-on!
This is not an introductory course, but rather small group sessions with 1-to-1 consultation, aimed to help a site specific project you have in mind come to fruition.
Students will need to submit a preliminary questionnaire for their site and complete a warm-up exercise prior to the class.
COURSE PREREQUISITE: Our introductory class Right Plant, Right Place is offered monthly and strongly recommended before the start of the design course.
*Please note this is not a certification course. This class is recommended for nonprofessional individuals working on a personal or community space.
Nicole Calhoun is the founder of Artemisia Nursery, a CA native plant nursery in El Sereno, Los Angeles. She works as a designer and consultant, leveraging her deep and enthusiastic interest in native plants, wildlife, and stormwater management to create vibrant and resilient landscapes. Nicole plays electric bass in the band Sage Against the Machine.
📅 Refund Policy: Refunds are available up to seven days before the event. Within seven days, refunds and credits are no longer available, as this helps us plan responsibly and support our instructors. Thank you for your understanding.
FAQs
- What is your refund policy?
Refund Policy
Refunds are available up to seven days before the event.
Within seven days, refunds and credits are no longer available, as this helps us plan responsibly and support our instructors.Thank you for your understanding.
If the event is more than seven days away:
Open the order confirmation email you received after buying your ticket.
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Select the tickets you want to refund.
Click review > confirm to submit the refund.
You’ll receive a confirmation email. Refunds usually return to the original payment method in 2–5 business days.
🎟️ Enrollment Threshold for Classes: We require a minimum of five participants for a class to run; when enrollment falls below that number, we may need to cancel the class in order to responsibly cover program costs and maintain an engaging experience for those attending. If this happens we will refund the ticket price. We are not able to refund credit card charges.
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- What if it rains?
Rain or Shine Policy
Our classes generally take place rain or shine. We do not cancel classes simply because rain is forecast; however, the safety of our students, instructors, and staff comes first. In the event of severe weather or unsafe conditions, we will evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis and may modify, relocate, postpone, or cancel a class. If TPF cancels or postpones a class due to weather, registered participants will be notified as soon as possible and offered a refund or the option to transfer their registration to a rescheduled date when available.
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