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Summer Planning and Planting course

Join Rosemary Alexander and Laura de Beden in May on this new 4-day workshop, which includes an all-day visit to private gardens. To find out more and to book, click here.

Graduate Show Gardens RHS Chelsea 2008

Two of our graduates have show gardens this year at Chelsea. Rachel de Thame, graduated with Distinction from both our Diploma in Practical Horticulture and Diploma in Plants and Plantsmanship, and has designed her first Chelsea show garden with the L.K.Bennett garden in the small 'Urban Garden' category . Whilst medal winning, Philip Nixon, returns to Chelsea this year with another large show garden for Savill's inspired by the Tate Modern gallery in London. Philip is a graduate from our Diploma in Plants and Plantsmanship.

Visit Us at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2008 (Stand EA-6)

Visit us at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year (20th-24th May 2008). Our stand is in it’s normal position on the Eastern Avenue (close to the Main Gate EA-6). See our current students work, pick up our new course brochure, and find out about our two new scholarships offered to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. We look forward to seeing you at the Show.

Unique Horticultural Scholarship Opportunity For Keen Gardeners

As part of our 25th birthday celebrations this year: we are delighted to offer two scholarship places - one on our Diploma in Practical Horticulture course and the other on our Diploma in Plants and Plantsmanship course, for the academic year 2008/9. Rosemary Alexander, the school’s founder and Principal, says “these gardening scholarships will open up opportunities to students of all ages, especially to career changers who may already have a family to support. We hope for entries from countries from all over the world, not just the UK.” This an amazing opportunity to change your life at an internationally recognised gardening school. If you would like to apply for a gardening scholarship place please fill in and post the PDF application form (link below) to the School. If you can't read the PDF for any reason call the school on 0207 352 4347 or email Mary Ellen at the school on for full details and a printed application form.

Application form (PDF)

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