Advanced Practical Horticulture
'Good gardens are not simply a matter of choosing plants and arranging them together. More
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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
Essential Garden Design Diploma
An overview of all aspects of garden design
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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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News from The English Gardening School
EGS June Newsletter
This month marks the end of our first full year of writing this newsletter. We
EGS May Newsletter
Gardeners’ World recently filmed our EGS founder, Rosemary Alexander at her celebrated garden at Sandhill
Testimonials
The English Gardening School gave me the all round introduction to Garden Design that enabled me to start practicing even before the course ended. For the inspirational lectures to take place within the walls of the living encyclopaedia that is the Chelsea Physic Garden made us feel like the luckiest students in the world.
ADOLFO HARRISON MAFA MSGD In 2019 and 2020 his gardens have won him the prestigious Judges Award at the Society of Garden Designers Awards. Adolfo is also co-curator of Cityscapes, working with the UK’s most renowned cultural organisations and designers to encourage innovation and creativity in landscape and horticulture.