Essential Garden Design Diploma
An overview of all aspects of garden design
Welcome to The English Gardening School
At our historic central London base we specialise in training the foremost garden designers, gardeners and plants people of the future through our world renowned diploma courses.
The School was founded by Rosemary Alexander, the leading authority on all the courses at the School. Rosemary is well known internationally as a lecturer and show judge, including the Chelsea Flower Show. The long-time leader in all matters horticultural, based at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden.
Our diplomas are recognised worldwide & many leading garden designers and gardening personalities have trained with us.
Our courses
Book your place on our renowned one year
Good Gardening Diploma Course
Our diplomas are globally recognised
Good Gardening Diploma
Our internationally renowned signature course
Our distance learning courses
Our Distance Learning courses are specially written by Rosemary Alexander for students who cannot attend the School in person.
Garden Design
For those who cannot attend in person
Caring for Your Garden
Correspondence course
Short gardening courses
Garden Design for Beginners
Often given as an unusual and useful present
Garden Tours and Events
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Now in many different associated careers, including designing gardens for many of the RHS shows, our graduates demonstrate our continued success in guiding students through the opportunities in this demanding and diverse profession.
Read about our graduates“The course is very comprehensive and challenging. The suggestions as to how to set aside time and work through the material were helpful. The order of the material in each of the chapters makes perfect sense. I only wish I had done the course 10 years ago.”
Student, Canada — Distance Learning
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