London College of Garden Design

Inspirational training in the heart of London

Our one-year Garden Design Diploma led by Andrew Wilson is firmly established as one of the leading qualifications in the UK. With students coming from across Europe we pride ourselves on offering an exciting and often demanding environment that teaches not just the fundamentals of design but also develops skills in construction design and running your own successful garden design studio. Classes take place at the world famous Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the Orangery Conference Centre. All our expert tutors are practicing professionals and we ensure that our students get the opportunity to take part in inspirational visits and free graduate seminars.

Our students have won almost all of Society of Garden Designers Student Awards over the past 8 years and regularly graduate to work for some of the world’s leading designers.

Our six-month intensive Planting Design Diploma is for those who already have some experience in landscape architecture, horticulture or gardening and who want to extend their skills in this important aspect of garden design. And for those designers and landscapers who would like to update their construction design skills we offer a short Autumn program to get you up to speed with the latest methods and materials. We also offer short courses at RHS Wisley, RBG Kew and Regent’s University in central London.