Nature is great for inspiring artwork, illustrations, color palettes, but we don’t always have access to nature all the time. So what can we do? We can grow a container garden! If you love plants, and are looking for a way to grow some inspiration, then this class is for you! 
Join Lauren, as she guides you through container gardening for seasonal inspiration. As a plant-lover and artist, Lauren will teach you how to think about your planter as a source of inspiration for your artwork. She will share her favorite tips to help you plant and keep your planter thriving all season long!
In this class you’ll learn: 
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<li>Ways to source inspiration from your container garden</li>
<li>Ways to determine how light, water, drainage, and growing size will impact your planter</li>
<li>Planting compositional principles to optimize your container garden</li>
<li>The planting process broken down into easy steps</li>
<li>Key watering techniques to help nourish your plants</li>
<li>Plant maintenance techniques, like deadheading, to keep your plants looking their best</li>
<li>Seasonal container garden ideas to keep you inspired all year long</li>
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You’ll be creating: 
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<li>A container garden to keep you inspired all season long</li>
</ul>
Who is this class for:
You don’t have to be a master gardener to enjoy this class. This class is for all planting skill levels. Lauren will walk you through the planting process, so beginners and experts alike can follow along.
Artists, creatives, and plant lovers, now is your chance to create your own fresh working space! So, if you’ve ever wanted to house your own ornamental container garden or source inspiration from your own planter, this class is for you. 
If you’re not comfortable designing your own container garden, you can download the free “Planting Composition Guide” (provided in the class resources). This document is full of planting plans to help you design your container to look its best.  
The techniques you learn in this class will get you on your way to expanding your plant knowledge and sourcing creativity. So if this class sounds right for you, let’s get growing! Join me now, to dig in. 
You can also find Lauren here: 
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlstudio/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

Introduction

Class Project

Sourcing Inspiration: Container Gardening for Creativity

Plant Basics: Key Concepts and Terms

Plant Selection

Care Tag Guide: Plant Features and Needs

Planting Composition: Form, Balance and Perspective

Soil and Container Selection: Building the Foundation

Planting Guide: Digging Into Container Gardening

Watering for Container Gardens

Plant Maintenance

Seasonal Container Gardening Ideas

Conclusion

Planting Composition Resource.pdf

Planting Guide & Checklist.pdf

Front Porch Summer Planters

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