Green Island Gardens
Green Island Gardens
Green Island Gardens
Green Island Gardens
Green Island Gardens
Green Island Gardens
1 Day Courses and workshops
For an informative day where you can bring pictures and measurements of your own gardens and apply Fiona's suggestions to your situation using practical examples. Each one day courses covers a different topic relating to aspects of garden design.
‘Introduction to Garden Design‘ is a theory based course on the basic building blocks used to develop your garden design.
Other courses and workshops focus towards the plants themselves, incorporating design principles to maximise results for you situation.
Our 1 day courses are ideal for those who have an interest in gardening and want to improve their own gardens.
For those looking for inspiration or to try something different in their gardens, our two hour workshops have a lot of practical information and time spent out in the gardens with some hands-on experience.
Book now below, or contact us for more information.
2025 Course dates
- 'Introduction to Garden Design' - Wednesday 26th February
- Compact theoretical course covering all aspects of garden design from start to finish, including survey, design process, drawing outline proposals and planting.
- 'Planting For All Year Colour' Wednesday 26th March
- An enlightening 1 day course where you will learn how to plant your garden so that it looks good and is full of colour for the whole year. Comprehensive plant lists for every situation also provided.
Courses start 10.45am with a hot drink and finish at 4pm. Lunch is a one hour break during which students are welcome to explore Green Island Gardens.
Our Festive Favourite! Last workshop of 2024- CANCELLED
Due to Fiona needing to undergo surgical procedures, we are sad to have to cancel these workshops this year. We sincerely apologise and the workshops will return in 2025.
- 'Christmas Wreath Workshop' - Wednesday 11th December & Thursday 12th December 11am-12.30pm
- An annual festive favourite! Using natural materials found in the garden, you will be guided in making a beautiful colour-filled wreath to take home for your door
6 Week Garden Evening Design Course
The 6 Week Garden Design Course is a great way to achieve a beautifully designed and planted garden without having to hire a professional.
The course will run for 6 Monday evenings from 7pm until 9pm, and each week Fiona will cover a different aspect of the garden design process, from the initial survey, to inspiration, history of garden design, outline proposals, hard landscaping and planting as well as graphic drawing skills. We share with you the practices and tricks that professionals use to greatly improve your garden design.
Each week a certain amount of homework is assigned, taking what has been discussed during the class and applying it to your own garden, while this is not mandatory it will ensure maximum benefits from the course.
At the end of the 6 weeks you will have created a design tailored to your garden, ready to be implemented to create your own little piece of paradise.
This course is ideal for those who have a keen interest in gardening and want to improve their own gardens without the time and expense of employing a professional garden designer.
2024: 6 Mondays during September & October. Exact Dates TBC
Cost: £375.00 (Discount for season ticket holders)
Book your place on our courses now
Why not give one of our courses as a gift? Just select the gift voucher option above
Green Island Gardens reserves the right to cancel or postpone classes should the required minimum attendance levels not be met; in these circumstances an alternate date or full refund will be offered to purchaser
Alongside our own courses and workshops, the gardens have hosted a variety of classes and events– from yoga and meditation to painting and drawing classes. It is a beautiful setting for your group participants to enjoy and could make your class extra special. If you have an class/activity you would like to run in the gardens, we would love to hear from you! Email info@greenislandgardens.co.uk or use our contact us form and we can discuss a collaboration.
Talks For Horticultural Groups And Societies
Fiona Edmond can also be booked to talk to Horticultural groups and societies. Her range of topics include:
- 'Planting for all Year Colour'
- 'The Making of Green Island Gardens'
- 'Planting for Autumn Colour'
- 'Planting for Winter colour and Scent'
- 'Planting for Scent in Your Garden all Year round'
- 'Planting for Winter Colour'
- 'Bulbs for all Year Interest'
- 'The Low Maintenance Garden'
- 'Introduction to Garden Design'
- 'Planting Design'
- 'The Woodland Garden'
- 'Acers and everything you need to know about growing them'
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