Testimonials

One-Year Diplomas

Garden Design

“The course gave me the skills and confidence to set up my own business. With 18 garden designs now built or under construction, I feel extremely confident about the future.” Dawn Issac

To find out more about Dawn and her business go to Designing Gardens.

Many of our garden design students go on to run successful garden design businesses. Here are a few websites of our students which will give you an idea of what you can achieve after a year with The English Gardening School

David Cheetham

Nicholas Tripp

Annabelle Wilding

Practical Horticulture

“I was just an enthusiast before the Practical Horticulture course at The English Gardening School but now work as a professional gardener. Practical Horticulture is demanding and rewarding – but then so is gardening !” Wendy Robinson

Plants and Plantsmanship

“The course has proved to be a very good career move. I staged one of the courtyard gardens at Chelsea 2002 and won a silver medal.” Alex Trotman

Botanical Illustration

“At The English Gardening School I’ve learned the Art of Botanical Illustration at the highest level. Since then, I’ve shown in London, Milan and New York. Going to this school was one of the best decisions I have ever made.” Angelique de Folin

Short courses

“The lectures were most interesting and the visits in Hampshire a delight.” Rachel James, Planning and Planting

What a wonderful Botanical Painting class Jenny Phillips did for you… altogether I found her class as valuable as it was refreshing, worth every penny of the fee…” Roger du Boulay, Botanical Painting Masterclass

“I am writing to say how much I enjoyed the course and how informative and helpful it was. It was very well prepared and well delivered with good back-up hand-outs.” Becky Wells, Costing and Specifying Garden Projects

“Your organisation was very efficient, helpful and friendly, and the lunches were superb!” Mrs Rosamund Macfarlane