[ design lecture series ]
Our design lecture series highlights our studio's design process and philosophy as contemporary place makers. We share anecdotes about our experiences, invaluable lessons and illustrations of our favorite secret gardens and design details. Please contact our firm to inquire about opportunities to speak at your next professional design organization meeting.
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Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
The key to building beautiful outdoor spaces relies heavily on planning, choosing the right building materials and applying common sense construction techniques when building a garden. Miami landscape architect, Carlos Somoza, will present case studies of South Florida garden projects highlighting the design process and the firm's expertise in creating award-winning outdoor spaces and noteworthy gardens. Carlos will present both natural and man-made building material alternatives including precast concrete pavers, local and imported stone, and tropical hardwood decking. This lecture is part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Horticulture and Design Lecture series. DATE: Saturday, August 20, 2022 TIME: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM LOCATION: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Note: This lecture focuses on the building materials and construction aspects that arise when building a residential garden. If you are seeking information on planting design and the plant species suitable for South Florida landscapes, please consider registering for the course, TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens’ being offered in the Fall of 2022.
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Mid Century Garden | Coconut Grove, Florida
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tropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Join award-winning landscape architect, Carlos Somoza, on a journey through subtropical gardens and contemporary landscapes. The evening’s conversation will touch upon the studio’s philosophy to sustainable planting design and the essential design principles behind the studio’s noteworthy gardens. Color, form, and texture will be discussed along with the basic culture, habit and architectural characteristics of exotic and native plant palettes. A plant species list of the studio's favorite planting combinations for Zone 10 and a list of local nursery resources for plant materials will be available to students. This lecture is part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Horticulture and Design Lecture series. DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2022
TIME: 1:3pm to 3:30pm LOCATION: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
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2020
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The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) | 2020 National Garden Dialogues:
Garden Tour: Collector's Garden | Wellington, Florida |
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TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
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2019
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TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
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2018
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TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
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2017
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TropiCOLOR: Planting Combinations for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
Building Materials for Subtropical Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida |
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Modern Tropical Gardens
Miami Beach Botanical Garden | Miami Beach, Florida |
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2016
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Garden Tour: Exclusive Private Gardens of Miami
APGA | American Public Garden Association |
Garden Tour: Orchids, Organics & Tropical Paradise
APGA | American Public Garden Association |
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2014
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The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) | National Garden Dialogues:
Garden Tour: Oak Garden at Silver Bluff | Coconut Grove, Florida |
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2012
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Garden Design Seminar
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida Session I: Site Analysis + Inventory Session II: Design Principles + Practices Session III: Subtropical Plant Palettes + Contemporary Building Materials |
