Whether it is our one-year Garden Design Diploma led by James Aldridge, our six-month Planting Design Diploma led by Nina Baxter, our certificates in Construction Design and in Plantsmanship or one of our short courses all our garden design courses have been created to enable students to learn from the very best in the profession every day. All our tutors are practising professionals and they therefore have the most up-to-date knowledge and information to support you in your chosen career.
The London College of Garden Design one-year Garden Design Diploma, six-month Planting Design Diploma and Certificate in Plantsmanship classes take place in the Orangery conference facilities at the world famous Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with an option to study online or in a blended delivery. The Construction Design Certificate is only available online to make it easy for students to study during their working schedule.
For those with an enthusiasm for design or wanting career development courses, our programme of short courses is delivered at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley as well as Kew Gardens.
Make sure you have signed up for our newsletters and follow us on Instagram so that you get to hear about priority booking on new courses as they are launched. If you are interested in garden design but not as a career, our partnership with The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is for you and includes courses on a wide range of garden subjects with special rates for RHS Members
LCGD graduates receive favourable rates on our courses, including substantial discounts on our Diploma and Certificate programmes and we have a special programme of graduate professional development such as online technical seminars and garden design visits to support their careers in garden design.