Essential Garden Design Diploma
An overview of all aspects of garden design
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The long time leader in all matters horticultural based at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden delivering inspiring, career-building courses. Whether you’re beginning your gardening journey or stepping toward professional design, our programmes combine expert teaching, practical learning and real-world confidence. Our diplomas are recognised worldwide & many leading garden designers and gardening personalities have trained with us.
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one year Good Gardening Diploma Course
Our diplomas are globally recognised.
Acclaimed Diploma Gardening Courses
Good Gardening Diploma
Our internationally renowned signature course, covering training in the more serious aspect of horticultural practice
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Distance Learning Gardening Courses
Certificate in Garden Design
For those who cannot attend in person, this correspondence course guides you step-by-step through the
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Certificate in Caring for Your Garden
Correspondence course guiding you through the seasonal and routine tasks to make and maintain a
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Short Gardening Courses
Planting Design with Nick Bailey
The course is tailored to keen gardeners and garden designers who want to elevate their
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Introduction to Garden Design 2026
An Introduction to Garden Design
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EGS May Newsletter
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Testimonials
Two year-long courses at The English Gardening School changed the direction of my life. The exacting homework, the logs we had to keep, the first-class lectures from the country’s top horticulturists and the many hours of practical work that we undertook with them, inspired us all to do our very best. It laid the foundations for ...
GRISELDA KERR - is author of The Apprehensive Gardener, now in its second edition, published by Pimpernel Press in 2019, and translated into Dutch with a French translation in waiting. Her garden in Derbyshire, featured in The Garden Magazine and The English Garden, is open for the NGS and to groups by appointment.