Designing for the Experience

Composition in Practice
Preston Montague, M.L.A.

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 10:00 am–11:30 am

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Choreographing experiences with designed plantings is a feat of art, science, and will. The old adage of "right plant, right place" applies to plant survivability of course, but can also apply to the way we arrange plants to encourage particular reactions from visitors. There's an art to the design of an experience, and there are simple tactics that can hasten decision-making and help organize a design process.

a landscape design

By understanding how plantings can shape experiences, Preston Montague, landscape architect, brings a thoughtful approach to arranging plants in the landscape to evoke specific reactions. Join Preston for an in-depth exploration of the planting design strategies he uses in his studio, grounded in the timeless artistic principles of composition.

About Preston Montague


Preston Montague

Preston Montague is a landscape architect and artist who developed a passion for the natural world while growing up in the rural foothills of Virginia. Currently, he leads an environmental design and fine arts studio in Durham, North Carolina developing projects that encourage stronger relationships between people and the natural world for the purpose of improving public and environmental health.


Cost
$50.00 per participant.
Registration
Advance registration is required. Register through our online registration store. Registration is considered complete when payment is received. You will receive a confirmation receipt from "notify@cashnet.com" upon finishing registration.
Cancellation
Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks prior to the program's start date. No refunds will be made after this time. A 15% cancellation fee applies.
Location
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Directions
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Parking
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Questions
Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.