Garden Design 3 Term Courses
I – For beginners who want to design their own gardens and/or pursue an interest in garden design
II – For advanced students who wish to learn professional design and gardening techniques, and improve their plant knowledge
Classes, which are small and informal, are held at my home and garden in Slimbridge. We will also be working in either local gardens or students’ gardens, as the need arises
Design your own Garden
Year I
Term 1 – 2021/22
Mondays
20th September – 13th December 2021
On the Beginners Course, students will learn how to measure up and draw gardens to scale, and how to design them.
They will also learn the Principles of Design and the basics of hard landscaping.
Term 2 – Border Planning – 2022
Dates:
Mondays
10th January – 4th April
In Border Planning, students learn how to plan beds and borders based on plant texture, shape and colour.
Term 3 – Graphics & Border Planning – 2022
Dates:
Mondays
25th April – 11th July
Simple graphics to illustrate the garden designs are combined with more border planning.
A practical is held at a local garden centre on combining plants, always a very popular exercise.
Time: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
I Garden Design & Management
Year II
Term 1 of 2021/22 – Garden Design & Management
Wednesdays
22nd September – 15th December
Building on the knowledge gained in the first year, students will design more gardens, produce planting plans, visuals and design reports. Garden management and practical work will also feature strongly on this course.
Term 2 – Garden Management – 2022
Dates:
Wednesdays
12th January – 6th April
More garden design projects with the emphasis on practical work.
Term 3 – Garden Management & Garden Visits
Dates:
Wednesdays
27th April – 13th July
This term includes some garden visits as well as continuing with garden management.
Time: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Advanced Garden Design & Management Year IX
Term 1 – 2020/21
Thursdays (alternate)
1st October – 3rd December
Cancelled by COVID-19
Held at May Cottage and students’ gardens, this course encompasses advanced design projects and garden practicals with an emphasis on pruning. Students will learn how to maintain gardens to a professional standard.
Term 2 – 2021
TBC – cancelled by COVID restrictions
Term 3 – 2021
27th May – 15th July
Year XII
Term 1 – 2020
Thursdays (alternate)
24th September – 10th December
Cancelled by COVID restrictions
Term 2 – 2021
TBC – cancelled by COVID restrictions
Term 3 – 2021
6th May – 8th July
Practicals
Spring Pruning Shrubs & Roses:
Monday 7th February 2022
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Summer Pruning Shrubs, Roses and Perennials:
Tuesday 27th July 2021
10.00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Growing and Training Fruit in Small Spaces:
Thursday 19th August 2021
10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Cost: £75 per Practical Workshop including lunch
£5 off for each second and subsequent course booked