Program Overview

Garden Design - An Introduction

Overview

Discover the procedures, processes and principles of garden design and how these are applied in practice via a hypothetical garden site. Our course in Writtle runs one morning per week, over ten weeks.

Full Description

Having completed this introductory course you'll be able to:

• develop a client brief
• review a site survey and site analysis of a project site
• compile a mood board/concept board for proposed design ideas
• prepare site functional bubble diagrams based on a client brief
• develop shape and form as patterns
• develop a design layout plan
• present final design proposals in 2D formats.

We ask you to bring your own drawing materials (pencils, pens, scale ruler, flexi-curve, set-squares and an A2 sized drawing portfolio). Advice will be given on specific drawing materials and equipment throughout the course. Drawing paper will be supplied.

Free parking is available on campus in Writtle: we'll issue a permit to you and ask that it's clearly displayed in your vehicle. Tea and coffee-making facilities are available; please bring any other refreshments.

If you'd like to continue your studies at Writtle, consider our ten-week intermediate course, which explores some more advanced principles of garden design.

Who Should Attend?

Our introductory course is open to all. You do not need to have previous experience of garden design.

Dates

We'll add future dates here when confirmed.

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£465

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, though we'll ask you to bring your own drawing materials (pencils, pens, scale ruler, flexi-curve, set-squares and an A2 sized drawing portfolio). Advice will be given on specific drawing materials and equipment throughout the course.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in the course.