PROFESSIONAL GARDEN DESIGN TRAINING

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World class garden design courses

Welcome to the London College of Garden Design Melbourne. Based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria Melbourne Gardens we bring together our unique Australian design and horticultural expertise with the training experience of Europe’s leading garden design college.

The College delivers professional skills training for those aiming for a career in the thriving garden and landscape design profession and we are fortunate to have many of Australia’s leading designers and landscape experts teaching for us. Our real-time online option means that you can train alongside classroom-based students and study from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.

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ABOUT US

The College

Based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria Melbourne Gardens we bring together our unique Australian design and horticultural expertise with the training experience of Europe’s leading garden design college.

Garden Design program

Learn to become a Garden Designer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens where students enjoy the benefit of being at one of Australia’s premier gardens in a classroom that is part of the old Observatory buildings. You can also study with us remotely in live classrooms and studios from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.

Blended learning

Our Garden Design Program is a unique blend of in-class and online learning. Some students choose to study the whole course online with real-time learning from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. You will still take part in the classroom alongside students in class in Melbourne. Some of our lectures are delivered online to every student by some of the leading overseas professionals including our UK based Directors.

OUR COURSES

Our two-year Garden Design Program is led by our Australian Director Brent Reid, supported by practising design, horticulture and technical professionals from Australia to ensure you are given the widest possible experience of our industry and the most up-to-date knowledge. Our London colleagues will also bring their unique landscape design experience to the course, contributing to the course content, timetable and design experience.

We are also able to share the short course webinars of our UK partners and will occasionally offer short courses from Australia.

NEWS

LCGD Graduates win at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show

29 Mar, 2025

What an absolute thrill to see our students, graduates and very own Director dominate at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show! We’re bursting with pride over these incredible achievements:

Wildlife expert’s exclusive talk for our students

20 Mar, 2025

We were delighted to welcome Sarah Wilson from the UK this week to talk to our students about the challenges of designing for wildlife. Sarah is well known for her podcast Roots And All which is internationally renowned for looking deeper into issues around horticulture and climate change than you’d usually find.

Our Graduates and Tutors are heading to MIFGS!

5 Feb, 2025

Following the successes of LCGD Melbourne students and graduates last year, even more are heading to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in March 2025. If you’re planning to visit then look out for these students and graduates who will be taking part –

A rare opportunity – extra spots just opened for 2025

5 Feb, 2025

Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve done something we’ve never done before – opened up 10 extra spots for our 2025 intake! We originally closed enrolments when we reached capacity, but with so many enquiries still coming in, we’ve decided to make room for a few more students. To accommodate this extra intake, we’ve secured additional tutors, ensuring every student gets the same level of support.

Calling All Designers: Entries Now Open For 2025’s Border Gardens

21 Nov, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce entries are now open for the Border Garden planting design competition at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) 2025.

LCGD Melbourne Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2024

1 Nov, 2024

On Friday, 1 November, we gathered to honour the incredible achievements of the Class of 2024, marking the end of their transformative two-year journey in our Garden Design Program.

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