Design-Related Skills

Oxford College of Garden Design

A leading college teaching Garden Design qualifications, OCGD also offer a post-graduate course in Landscape Construction

Alan Sargent FCIHort FPGCA

Podcasts

Alan is rightly regarded as one of the foremost experts in the profession, and regularly shares his advice and wisdom! A series of free podcasts on a number of Design-related subjects are available via the Landscape Library (from May 1st).

Articles

The Landscape Library contains a wealth of knowledge on many subjects relating to the profession. Access to the Library is via a paid-for subscription

London College of Garden Design

A leading college teaching Garden Design qualifications, LCGD also offer several courses of interest post-graduation

The Society of Garden Designers

Training Days and Online Courses

The SGD run a number of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Courses, from in-person training to online courses.

The calendar is updated frequently, so follow the link on the right hand side to see what’s on in the next few months.

Courses include:

  • Sustainability

  • Plant Habitat Stereotypes

  • Plant Sociability

  • Colour Theory

  • Rain Gardens

  • Site Survey and Analysis

  • Specs and Construction Details for Tender