Intro to Garden Design Workshop

In this intensive, hands-on Introduction to Garden Design Workshop gain a clear, structured understanding of how garden design is developed. This one-day workshop offers a focused exploration of the key principles behind creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces, combining design thinking with practical application.

Perfect as a taster for complete beginners, as well as gardeners and horticulturalists looking to expand their skill set, this session is also suited to those who want a deeper understanding of how planting, layout, and structure come together in designed landscapes. No technical knowledge is required—just curiosity and an interest in learning how gardens are put together at a design level.

What you’ll gain:
• A solid introduction to garden design principles
• Insight into layout, structure, and planting
• Inspiration for your own outdoor space
• The confidence to start shaping your ideas

Who this workshop is for:
• Complete beginners to gardening or garden design
• Amateur and professional gardeners looking to expand their skills
• Anyone seeking a creative, inspiring day out in a beautiful setting

About your facilitator:
This workshop is run by Wade Garden Design and will be delivered by Toria Glover, a practicing garden designer who has worked within a London-based garden design studio, and now lectures on the Garden and Landscape Design courses at the University Centre at the Eden project. With a background in horticulture, Toria has also worked across a range of National Trust properties in Cornwall, combining practical horticultural experience with contemporary garden design practice.

This workshop is relaxed, welcoming, and designed to give you a taste of what’s possible. You’ll enjoy learning in a beautiful venue, making it as much a rewarding experience as it is an educational one.

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Host or Publisher Wade Garden Design