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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.

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.

Ever wondered what its like to study with us over 4 semesters? When you undertake our two-year Garden Design Program, you can expect:

We will be back at Carlton Gardens in the heart of Melbourne for this year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show with an even larger display of planting borders to inspire you with take home ideas and, for the first time this year, a series of planting design talks in our own talks marquee.

Ever since we first opened our doors, we’ve been helping people develop great careers as Garden Designers. Our objective has always been to provide the very best professional training available today.

The latest Australia State of the Environment report says the health of Australia’s environment has deteriorated over the past five years due to pressures of climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining, and warns the natural world holds the key to human wellbeing and survival.

The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) is Australia’s premier event in the horticultural and garden design calendar taking place this week.

For the second time LCGD Melbourne has sponsored the Garden Border Competition at this year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS).

Lisa Ellis principal of Lisa Ellis Gardens a multi-award winning design studio based in Melbourne joins LCGD to talk about her design business.