Workshop given by Marilyn Magnuson of Holmen

Sponsored by Gift of Grace Lutheran Church LCMS and hosted by Coulee Life Church

This is a free event, but we are asking for donations to benefit the Holmen’s Hope Summer Lunch Program.

Please email Marilyn at giftofgracelc@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

Learn the Design Process

• Site Analysis and context of your site
• Positive and Negative Spaces – Defining garden beds and rooms
• Architecture of your home and impact of your design process
• Public and private settings of your home (Front yard/Back yard)
• Garden Rooms – Define, Function, Enjoy
• Good Design = Easier Maintenance
• Measuring and Drawing your dream

Marilyn’s Background

• Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Landscape Architecture ISU College of Design
• Masters Degree in Community and Regional Planning ISU College of Design
• Taught classes in Garden Design and Garden Construction – Horticulture Department at Iowa State University
• Wrote the Residential Design component for the Iowa Master Gardener’s workbook
• Enjoyed working 20+ years with clients in designing and developing projects for public and private use

Marilyn and her husband, Jim, are now retied and living in Holmen. Marilyn enjoys sharing her design knowledge and expertise with homeowners, teaching them to enhance their property, maximize the use of their space and minimize maintenance.

Bring a good pencil, eraser, a scale or 12 inch ruler and some paper (graph paper if you have some) to participate in some design exercises. If you want to draw your landscape to scale and bring your drawing we can work on it together!