Garden Design Diploma

The Garden Design Diploma is a comprehensive collection of garden design courses taught by some of the biggest names in horticulture — including Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury, Tom Stuart-Smith, Annie Guilfoyle and Andy McIndoe.

You'll learn the full range of garden design skills: site surveying, design principles, drawing plans, hard landscaping, planting with trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials, historic garden design, and how to create gardens for all seasons. Expert option students receive personal feedback on their projects from the tutors themselves.

Suitable for all levels — from gardening enthusiasts designing their own garden to those planning a career in garden design. Many of our students have gone on to build careers in gardening and garden design around the world.

Do you want to become a garden designer or design your own garden?

The Garden Design Diploma is a collection of garden design courses which will teach you a complete range of garden design skills taught by some of the biggest names in gardening and horticulture.

Tutors include Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury, Tom Stuart-Smith, Annie Guilfoyle, and Andy McIndoe.

You'll learn how to design a garden, the principles of good garden design, the history of garden design, how to create a garden for all seasons, planting with grasses, perennials, shrubs and trees and more garden design courses.

Choose Expert option and our Garden Design Diploma tutors will give you personal feedback on your projects.

You'll learn:

• how to design a garden and choose plants
• how to survey your site
• principles of good garden design (and how to apply them to your garden)
• drawing garden designs
• hard landscaping and garden features - including water, pergolas & paths
• interpreting and creating a good garden design brief
• how to use trees, lawns, shrubs and grasses
• historic garden design and informal and formal design
• be inspired by garden designers including Piet Oudolf, Annie Guilfoyle, & Tom Stuart-Smith

Who should take the Garden Design Diploma?

This collection of garden design courses is suitable for garden design students of all levels - whether you are already in the horticultural industry, a professional gardener, designing your own garden or planning a career in garden design. It will broaden your horticultural knowledge, and inspire your designs.

Why choose Learning with Experts' Garden Design courses?

You'll be taught garden design by some of the world's best garden designers and leading experts. The opportunity to have Dr Noel Kingsbury, Neill Ludmon and Annie Guilfoyle reviewing your garden design plans is unique – and will give you a huge advantage as a newly qualified garden designer.

Our students love the practical elements of our courses that give them real-world insights into how they can succeed in garden design. Read about Ane's student experience on the Garden Design Diploma.

Many of our students have gone on to make a hobby into a profession and now have careers in gardening or garden design all over the world.

How are the garden design courses taught?

The course is taught in our friendly and private online classroom, where you will get to know your tutor and classmates. Bounce ideas off each other, compare designs and planting plans, and discuss gardening and design challenges.

Can you take the garden design courses in any order?

You can take the courses in any order - but we recommend starting with Introduction to Garden Design.

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Scroll up and 'Add to basket'. Choose the Expert option for personal feedback on your garden design projects from the tutors.