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
I Garden Design & Management Year II
Term 3 of 2019/20 – Garden Design & Management
Tuesdays
15th September – 15th December 2020
Building on the knowledge gained in the first year, students will design gardens in the locality of Slimbridge, produce planting plans, visuals and design reports. Garden management and practical work will also feature strongly on this course.
Term 2 – Garden Management – 2021
Dates:
Tuesdays
5th January – 23rd March
More garden design projects with the emphasis on practical work.
Term 3 – Garden Management & Garden Visits – 2021
Dates: TBC
This term includes some garden visits as well as continuing with garden management.
Time: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Design your own Garden
Year I
Term 1 – 2020
Wednesdays
23rd September – 16th December
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 – 2021
Dates:
Wednesdays
6th January – 24th March
In Border Planning, students learn how to plan beds and borders based on plant texture, shape and colour.
Term 3 – Graphics & Border Planning – 2021
Dates:
Wednesdays
TBC
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.
Advanced Garden Design & Management Year IX
Term 1 – 2020
Thursdays
1st October – 3rd December
Term 2
TBC
Term 3
TBC
Year XII
Term 1 – 2020
Thursdays
24th September – 10th December
Term 2
TBC
Term 3
TBC
Practicals
Spring Pruning Shrubs & Roses:
Monday 8th February
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Summer Pruning Shrubs, Roses and Perennials:
Monday 5th July
10.00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Growing and Training Fruit in Small Spaces:
Thursday 19th August
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