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Garden Design Courses

at Sheffield Botanical Gardens

 

As part of an expanded education programme at SBG enabled by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and in association with the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust & Sheffield City Council, I am very pleased to be able to offer a range of one day and half day courses in the Dorothy Fox Education Centre at the Gardens. The botanical garden at Sheffield is a fantastic place - a beautiful outdoor space to relax, with an amazing plant collection and lots going on. Hope to see you there.

 

Pricing - To make courses as widely accessible as possible we operate a 2 tier pricing system, with some places available at a discounted rate. These are for people who genuinely believe their financial situation would otherwise mean they could not attend. We will not request any evidence of your finances but rely on trust, so please be honest in your booking. Thank you.

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Introduction to Garden Design - Full Day

  • Friday 21st March 2025

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Sheffield Botanical Gardens - The Dorothy Fox Education Centre

Whether you have a small town garden or something larger, there are some rules & guidelines that will help you design the garden you want. From general principles of design, like scale & harmony, to creating focal points, controlling movement & views and integrating your garden with both house & surroundings. Introduction to Garden Design will offer insights into what lies behind a beautifully designed garden and provide inspiration for your own.

For anyone who would like to better understand the rules and principles that underpin good garden design and begin to learn how to use them to get the most out of their own outdoor space. It will also help you to appreciate, understand and ‘read’ other gardens.

Tea & coffee provided.

Places - 13

Standard price - £85 / Discounted price - £65 (limited places)

 

Designing with Plants - Full Day

  • Friday 25th April 2025

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Sheffield Botanical Gardens - in The Dorothy Fox Education Centre

While it may be possible to design a garden with only minimal planting, for most of us plants are the icing on the cake, or even the main event. Good planting can make or break a garden, or help elevate it to a different level. We will consider the principle considerations when it comes to designing with plants, the main types of plants, their characteristics and how to use them effectively.

This course is ideal for anyone who would like to get the most from the plants in their garden. You will learn how to see plants though fresh eyes, appreciate their different qualities and understand how to use them to create the effect you want.

Tea/coffee provided.

Places - 13

Standard price - £85 / Discounted price - £65 (limited places)

 

Creating Greener Gardens - Full day

  • Friday 4th April 2025

  • 10:00 AM - 4.00 PM

  • Sheffield Botanical Gardens - In Dorothy Fox Education Centre

There are many ways in which our gardens can be made more environmentally friendly, from reducing our reliance on hard materials and making room for more plants, to thinking in terms of ‘habitat’ and making simple adjustments to how we look after them.

This course will show you how to design a beautiful modern garden that also has sustainability at its heart. We will consider ways of minimizing energy and carbon impact, maximizing biodiversity, how to use plants effectively and materials efficiently, all while developing a attractive, connected and resilient space fit for both and the future.

Tea/coffee provided.

Places - 13

Standard price - £85.

Discounted price - £65 (limited places)