Individual Tutorials

 
 

During the winter of 2020-2021, Deborah taught a 6-session virtual course to a group of home gardeners and landscape professionals on the design principles underlying the world’s most famous New Perennial gardens—including Chicago’s Lurie Garden, Oudolf Garden Detroit, the Oudolf Meadow at Delaware Botanic Gardens, New York’s High Line, and the Oudolf Entry Walk at Toronto Botanical Garden. She was able to make accessible even the most complex and abstract concepts: In fact, it has been said that she “cracked the code”! (Complete log of course reviews on request.)

The original course, which was subsequently offered as an online video series, will not be repeated. However, you can benefit from her remarkable teaching skills in virtual tutorial sessions at your convenience. The curriculum can be tailored to your personal interests and needs.

In addition, video recordings of Deborah’s lectures (New Perennials: A Love Story, Not Your Mother’s Garden, & Reimagined Gardens) are available now for personal viewing at $25 each (1 month of access with unlimited views).

To arrange a tutorial session with Deborah or to purchase access to her lectures, click “Contact” above or email her directly at dfchud@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: Deborah Chud does not represent Piet Oudolf.

Perennial garden, Wisconsin

Shady meadow, New York

Mentee Gardens

Roof garden, Zurich

What people are saying

  • “With clarity, passion and precision, Deborah Chud shares her deep knowledge of New Perennialist landscape design. Her multimedia approach includes anecdotes, photos, sketches and graphs—all of which culminate in a rich description of how New Perennialist artistry ultimately influenced the design of her own inspiring gardens, and how it could be an inspiration for your own garden as well. “

    - Judith Bodie

    Brookline, MA

  • “Deborah's presentation was amazing. She is deeply knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her subject. With the increasing interest in naturalistic plantings, Deborah is a great resource. She presents complex concepts and material in a manner that is understandable and easily put into practice by gardeners of all levels.”

    - Gaele McCully

    Marblehead, MA

  • “I’ve read Planting by Design and Post-Wild Gardens, and both inspired me. Even so, it was difficult to grasp the concepts. Your course made things more clear.”

    - David Grist

    Burlington, VT

  • “Deborah’s class was comprehensive; she successfully wrestled complex design concepts into understandable lectures. She used the perfect photos to illustrate each concept. It was a terrific class!”

    - Jennifer Locke

    Boston, MA

  • “I have been in the landscape business for 40 years and lectured widely and your workshop was one of the best.”

    - Isabel Wheat

    Sterling, MA

  • “The fundamental principles behind Piet Oudolf’s designs are very clearly presented in your sessions. I feel like I have been finally given the key I was looking for to create the kind of garden I would like.”

    - Linne Dobbin

    Toronto, Canada