The English Gardening School

Welcome to The English Gardening School

At our historic central London base we specialise in training the foremost garden designers, gardeners and plants people of the future through our world renowned Diploma courses
Founded by Rosemary Alexander

School founder and the leading authority on all the courses at the School. Rosemary is well known internationally as a lecturer and show judge, including the Chelsea Flower Show.

The long time leader in all matters horticultural based at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden. Our diplomas are recognised worldwide & many current leading gardening personalities have trained with us.

Affiliated with The Royal Horticultural Society in 1986

Book your place on our renowned
one year Good Gardening Diploma Course

Our diplomas are globally recognised.

Acclaimed Diploma Gardening Courses

Diploma

The Essential Garden Design Diploma

An overview of all aspects of garden design
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Diploma

Good Gardening Diploma

Our internationally renowned signature course
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Distance Learning Gardening Courses

Distance

Garden Design

For those who cannot attend in person, this correspondence course guides you step-by-step through the
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Distance

Caring for Your Garden

Correspondence course guiding you through the seasonal and routine tasks to make and maintain your
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Short Gardening Courses

Short

Gardening for Beginners 2021

Often given as an unusual and useful present! Our popular course with the opportunity
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News from The English Gardening School

29Jul

EGS Graduate Emilie Bausager’s Rehearse garden at Tatton 2021

We are delighted to hear of Emilie’s success at RHS Tatton this year. Find out

29Jul

EGS Graduate Amelia Bouquet’s Communication Garden at Hampton Court 2021

We are so pleased to hear of Amelia’s wonderful achievement at Hampton Court Palace Garden

Recent Testimonials

Studying garden design at the English Gardening school 25 years ago was one of the best things I ever did. I already had landscaping experience which combined well with the huge range of design skills I learnt at the EGS to give me the confidence to set up a design and build business.
Joe Swift - Joe is a well-known UK garden designer, writer and broadcaster, winning Gold at Chelsea 2012 and has recently completed an award winning London Pocket Park with Dame Zandra Rhodes. Joe has been presenting BBC Gardeners World since 1998, hosts the RHS Chelsea flower show as well as other gardening programmes and writes regularly for the Times and Gardeners World magazine.