4/30/2023 0 Comments Dragon landscape designThe school design is based on the Tibetan mandala, which is visually based on a circle and square design. On top of this, the environment is cold desert, creating a need for a relevant landscape design that ties in with the Himalayan region. The school and campus of Druk Padma Karpo were severely damaged in 2010 by a mudslide. ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, May 2012Īlthough my credentials are relatively young, my experience has been developing over the course of my lifetime.Introducing the Druk Pema Karpo School from Michael Kern International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist 2010 - PN-7012A, March 2011 University of Idaho, College of Art & Architecture, Moscow, Idaho, Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture Minor-Arboriculture & Urban Forestry - Graduated Magna Cum Laude, May 2009 University of Idaho, College of Ag., Cooperative Ext., Master Gardener Program, December 2001īoise State University, Larry Selland’s College of Applied Technology, Associates of Applied Science, Horticulture - Graduated Summa Cum Laude, December 2005 So that’s what I did.īoise Parks & Rec., Community Forestry Tree Steward Program, October 2001 I always said that if I was ever laid off from work that I would take the opportunity to finish school. All of a sudden, I was free, whether I wanted to be or not, to do something different. In March 2003, my job of 18 years with Boise Cascade Corporation was eliminated. The slow track to graduation was discouraging at times, but life has a way of giving you a shove when you least expect it. In the fall of 2002, I joined Boise State University, Larry Selland’s College of Applied Technology Horticulture Program part time. At this point, I took a short break from college, but continued my education by earning my Master Gardener and Tree Steward Certifications. I picked away at the classes that I could take here in Boise until I got to the point where there wasn’t anything else that I could take without relocating. Keep in mind that I still have a husband, a little one at home, and a job with benefits that was hard to leave, so relocating to Moscow, Idaho, at this time wasn’t an option. In 1996, I started a dialogue with the University of Idaho, College of Art & Architecture working to ensure that the classes I attended at Boise State University would transfer directly to the Landscape Architecture program. This was when I turned my educational focus toward what I enjoyed the most: horticulture and design. I researched degrees that would integrate into a career with my current employer, but none of these options felt like a good fit for me. During this time, I looked for ways to boost my job satisfaction, which I felt, at the time, was linked to the amount of money I made. I was an observant child and noticed the beauty and wonder of nature.Īs life marched on, I married, started a family, and worked to help support my family. I can remember being a toddler standing in the front yard with grass up to my knees. I believe my interest and aptitude for what I love today was influenced by parents who lacked the time and interest to maintain their own landscape. My path to the green industry has been a long one, and it began when I was very young. Frederick Law Olmsted, the founder of landscape architecture, knew the garden’s affect on the mind and soul when he said, “Nature aids mindfulness.” Some of my favorite results are happy accidents-attracted wildlife (hummingbirds, bees, butterflies), certain plant or color combinations, or sounds you didn’t anticipate (rustling leaves). Beauty comes from the juxtaposition of contrasting elements, including transition, texture, color, structure, and scale. My design goal is to create a space that nurtures the soul and quiets the mind through the beauty and peace of the garden. Ultimately, observation and maintenance is the key to a successful garden design-proper mulching, weeding, watering, deadheading, pruning, and seasonal cleanup. (During the first year, most issues that occur are due to watering either too much or not enough.) As the garden matures microclimates emerge and we shift our focus to what is working and what isn’t, making adjustments based on our observations and changes to the environment. Initially, our focus is on how everything is adjusting to the new environment and keeping the weeds down. Once the garden has been installed, keen observation and meticulous maintenance come into play. The evolution begins with forethought and careful planning. It has always been my feeling that gardens are not made but evolve over time. “I live in the hope of the Garden.” – Judy Sharpton
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