Now booking for 2024 The garden at Great Dixter provides the perfect setting for students to learn about the art and craft of garden design. This innovative course is held one day per month, from March to November, and as the course unfolds you will be able to observe and study the garden throughout the changing seasons. Read more
Fergus and the garden team at Great Dixter are known for their experimental gardening methods. The result is a garden that changes not only through the seasons but from year to year.
Courses at Great Dixter complement Fergus’ Study Days by illustrating these changes, and helping participants get to grips with the practical side of things.
Funding towards these courses may be available from the Professional Gardeners Trust. For information on how to apply, please visit: pgtrust.org
Join the waiting list for 2025 dates. Great Dixter is a renowned and innovative garden that depends on a high degree of craftsmanship to maintain and develop its year round display. This is an advanced course, exploring and teaching the skills necessary for establishing, developing and managing a garden in this style. Teaching takes place monthly through the year from February to January. Read more