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EGS graduates' winning design for Wandsworth Museum garden
Alexandra Brown and co-designer Andrew Farquharson, both graduates at The English Gardening School in 2010, recently won a garden design competition for the renovated Wandsworth Museum. The build starts in autumn 2011 and you can follow its progress on http://alexandrabrowngardendesigns.blogspot.com. The design is built around two related motifs - a milestone and its ripple of concentric circles. Many local cultural and historic elements are represented in the garden - such as the hops for the brewing industry and lavender for the market gardening.
Rosemary Alexander awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal
The Principal of The English Gardening School, Rosemary Alexander, has been awarded the coveted Veitch Memorial Medal, presented to her by Princess Alexandra at the President's Lunch at the Hampton Court Flower Show on 4 July 2011.
The medal is 'conferred on persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the art, science, and practice of horticulture' and is a tribute to the RHS recognition of the English Gardening School which Rosemary set up in 1983.
Left to right in the picture: RHS President Elizabeth Banks, Rosemary Alexander and Princess Alexandra.
Two EGS graduates prepare their entry for Chelsea Flower Show 2012
EGS Garden Design graduates Ruth Willmott (above) and Freddie Whyte are preparing well ahead for their entry for Chelsea Flower Show 2012. They will be designing a small courtyard 'artisan' garden - and you can follow its progress on www.willmottwhyte.com.
The EGS 'Special Lectures' series takes off - with three special lecturers
We have enjoyed having Dan Hinkley (over from the US) and Arnaud Maurières and Eric Ossart (now based in Mexico) lecturing at the School.
The EGS 'Special Lectures' are half-day or full day events which are open to everyone - details appear as part of our short courses programme.
Garden Design students benefit from workshops with designers in the field
Students on the EGS One-Year Diploma Course in Garden Design have recently benefited from workshops with Andy Sturgeon (above left) and Cleve West, both of whom have experience in the field which is not just invaluable but inspiring too.
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