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 – 2024/25
Term 1 – 2024
Dates
Wednesdays
2nd October – 11th December 2024
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 – 2025
Dates:
Wednesdays
8th January – 9th April
In Border Planning, students learn how to plan beds and borders based on plant texture, shape and colour.
Term 3 – Graphics & Border Planning – 2025
Dates:
Wednesdays
30th April – 9th 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.
£500 per term
Practical Gardening with Border Design
Year II – 2024/25
Term 1 – 2024
Tuesdays
1st October – 10th December
On this course, students will learn how to maintain gardens, including plant propagation, dividing perennials, soil management & lawn care, as well as designing beds & borders
Term 2 – 2025
7th January – 8th April
Term 3 – 2025
29th April – 8th July
Time: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
£475 per term
Advanced Garden Design & Management
Year XII
Term 1 – 2024/25
Thursdays (alternate)
3rd October – 12th December
Practicals take place in students’ gardens, covering all aspects of garden management.
Term 2 – 2025
9th January – 10th April
Term 3 – 2025
1st May – 10th July
Time: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
£250 per term
Advanced Garden Design & Management Year XVI
Term 1 – 2024
Thursdays (alternate)
TBA
Practicals
Spring Pruning Shrubs & Roses:
Monday 10th February 2054
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Summer Pruning Shrubs, Roses and Perennials:
Monday 14th July 2025
10.00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Growing and Training Fruit in Small Spaces:
Monday 18th August 2025
10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at May Cottage
Cost: £80 per Practical Workshop including lunch
£5 off for second and subsequent courses booked