Courses in London and Paris
The aim of The Plant School is to nurture and develop a deep understanding of plants
The Courses
The Plant Course
This is one of the two core courses for The Plant School and is based at The Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, London, with days at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park.
The course aims to give the student a good grounding in plant knowledge and runs one day a month through the academic year. It is ideal for enthusiasts who although they have other interests are committed to learning more about plants. Visiting lecturers talk on their specific subjects and there are practical plant visits.
No prior qualifications are required for this course.
The Specialist Plant Course
This course aims to provide a deeper understanding of current planting ideas and plant combinations. A high proportion of the days on this course involve visits to well established gardens and plant collections.
National plant collections and notable private gardens are visited to look at both the plant species and the many cultivars available to garden designers and gardeners.
Each visit is hosted by either holders of plant collections, garden and nursery owners or head gardeners who share their knowledge on their plants.
The Tree Course
The Tree Course is now firmly established as the second core educational course for The Plant School. Mark Flanagan, Keeper of the Savill and Valley Gardens, Tony Kirkham, Head of The Arboretum, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Susyn Andrews, who has 30 years experience working at the Herbarium, Kew lecture on the course.
This unique course introduces the student to a deeper understanding of trees. It runs one day a month and is aimed at enthusiasts who although they have other interests are committed to learn more about trees. It is be based in Central London with lectures and exclusive visits at the Savill and Valley Gardens and at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
The Advanced Tree Course
The Advanced Tree Course is New for 2012
Plant Tours
These tours have been organised specifically to back up the lectures at The Plant School and students from the courses will get preferential places.
Course Dates
The Plant Course
- 19th September 2012
- 17th October 2012
- 16th November 2011
- 5th December 2012
- 16th January 2013
- 13th February 2013
- 13th March 2013
- 17th April 2013
- 8th May 2013
- 12th June 2013
The Specialist Plant Course
- 20th September 2012
- 18th October 2012
- 15th November 2012
- 6th December 2012
- 17th January 2013
- 14th February 2013
- 14th March 2013
- 18th April 2013
- 9th May 2013
- 13th June 2013
The Tree Course
- 26th September 2012
- 24th October 2012
- 21st November 2012
- 12th December 2012
- 23rd January 2013
- 20th February 2013
- 20th March 2013
- 20th April 2013
- 16th May 2013
- 19th June 2013
The Advanced Tree Course
- 23rd February 2012
- 22nd March 2012
- 26th April 2012
- 17th May 2012
- 21st June 2012
- 27tth September 2012
- 25th October 2012
Course Pricing 2012-2013
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| The Plant Course | £1300.00 |
| The Specialist Plant Course | £995.00 |
| The Tree Course | £1595.00 |
| The Advanced Tree Course | €1116.00 |
| Plant Tours | Individually priced |
Numbers on all these courses and tours are limited so early booking is strongly advised.
Brochure
The latest Plant School brochure is available to download in PDF format. Adobe Reader is required.
Download the 2011-2012 Plant School Brochure.
Application Form
Application forms can be completed online or by post. Adobe Reader is required for the download version.