Name: Garden Design 1
Start: 2026-03-08T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-08T14:00:00-07:00
Location: Shoreline Tool Library

Consider different parts of your dream back yard, like patios and plant selections, while learning from Susan Gregory, a landscape designer.
About this Event

We’ll cover the aspects to consider when dreaming of turning your outdoor spaces into more productive, beautiful and functional places to be. Topics like screening, paths and patios, irrigation, lighting, plant selection, edible landscapes, and retaining walls will be covered.

Attendance at the second class is recommended, but it is not required. You may learn more about Garden Design 2 and sign up for it on .

About the instructor, Susan Gregory: Susan is a landscape designer with many years of experience both designing and implementing small and large landscape projects. She holds a degree in landscape design from Edmonds Community College and completed a permaculture course with Toby Hemenway. She ran a successful design/build company for 12 years.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.

ACCESSIBILITY:

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests.

GETTING THERE:

By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building.
Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle.

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email [email protected] with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.