Courses in London and Paris
The aim of The Plant School is to nurture and develop a deep understanding of plants
The Specialist Plant Course
For the student who already has a good knowledge of plants
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 Syllabus
Lecture session. The Specialist Plant Course
The course includes the following subjects over a total of 10 days.
- Plant identification, plant families and plant naming as stipulated by The Royal Horticultural Society with reference to the gardens and plant collections visited
- Choosing the right plant for the right place
- Gardens with historical links
- Understanding relevance of National Plant collections
- Plant hybridizing
- Importance of plant conservation
- Seasonal plants with the best species and cultivars available
- Herbarium visits and understanding plant recording
- Plant hunters and plant collecting
Each year this course itinerary changes completely and many students continue from one year to the next.
Course Dates
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The course runs on the following Thursdays :-
- 20th September 2012
- 18th October
- 15th November
- 6th December
- 17th January 2013
- 14th February
- 14th March
- 18th April
- 19th May
- 13th June
This is not a certificate course and there is no course work set. Students wishing to enroll for this course must have previously been on The Plant Course or a similar course and show that they have attained a good plant knowledge.
Course Fees
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The fees for the course are £995.00 and are payable in full before the beginning of the autumn term. A place is confirmed on the course by sending a non-refundable deposit for £100.00 together with the completed Plant School course application form.
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.