Natural Landscaping Course

‍Fall 2026 Course Dates

Classroom sessions: Tuesdays: October 13, 20, and 27 at the Port of Port Townsend Pavilion building at Point Hudson

Field Trips: Thursdays: October 15 and 22

Course Registration: https://square.link/u/sM1gmkHr

Click here for the course syllabus.

The interactive three-class, two-field trip course emphasizes native plants and sustainable landscape design and maintenance practices.

Conservation planner Gillian Kenagy teaches participants how to analyze the unique ecological conditions of their properties and develop site-specific landscape plans designed to meet homeowner needs while being in harmony with the environment.

Through three classes and two field trips, each 1 ½ hours in length, course participants are coached through the steps necessary to prepare individualized landscape plans that will conserve water and save time and money, while also enhancing wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Emphasis is on native plants and sustainable landscape design and maintenance practices.