The School was founded in 1983 by garden guru Rosemary Alexander and is based at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden
We provide serious studies in gardening techniques, knowledge of plants, plus garden layout and design possibilities, overseen by major personalities in this growing industry. Termly links with Arundel Castle garden and practical work, guided by experienced gardeners at Rosemary Alexander’s well known garden in Hampshire, ensure that the course is both practical and theoretical.
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.
Many students come from abroad, where the School is recognised as the leading international establishment of its type.
Students value our help and encouragement in developing their personal skills as gardeners, designers, writers, planting consultants or media presenters. EGS alumni tend to keep in touch with us and we proudly support them long after they graduate. Our impressive list of graduates, now in many different associated careers, including designing gardens for many of the RHS shows, demonstrates our continued success in guiding students through the opportunities in this demanding and diverse profession.