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For those who cannot attend in person, this correspondence course guides you step-by-step through the garden design process and can be an introduction to a new career. On completion you will be awarded with Certificate in Garden Design from The English Gardening School.
A practical course covering all the essential tasks needed to understand, restore or maintain an existing garden, including seasonal tasks, tools, plant diseases, pruning and propagation and the kitchen garden.
Appraising and analysing the site, nature of the soil, aspect and existing planting and hard landscaping. Surroundings.
Understand the anatomy of a plant from root structure, stems and leaves to fruit and flowers. Choosing appropriate plants for your soil and climatic conditions.
Learn how plants are classified and the reasons behind the plant names and families. The binomial system & Latin names.
Before considering replanting. Clearing the site and using or moving existing plants. Improving the layout and hard landscaping; soil improvement; weed control; the potting shed.
Choosing plants for structure. Hedging and attracting wildlife. Plants as accents. Climbers and supporting structures. Lawn choice and care.
Trees, climbers, shrubs, roses, perennials and bulbs. What to look for and why. Specialist plants: ferns, grasses, alpines. The kitchen garden: vegetables, fruits and nuts. Organic gardening and gardening under glass.
Understand the different methods of propagating healthy plants, tackling pests and diseases, early and late pruning and other seasonal tasks.
Work out an appropriate maintenance plan so that you get the best out of your garden. Keep a garden log and enjoy your new found skill.
Adding the finishing touches including water, lighting and furniture and how to make long-term plans for your garden.
The EGS Distance Learning tutors have been trained at the English Gardening School by many of today’s leading garden designers, horticulturists and plantsmen. Our course attracts Distance Learning students from all over the world, who often use the course as a stepping stone to a new career.
You will need a garden to use while on the course, either your own or a friend’s garden. The therapeutic effect of gardening is well known and the course is an enjoyable learning curve.
