Study Garden Design from Western Australia
Looking to study garden design from Perth or regional Western Australia?
Western Australia has a deeply distinctive landscape character.
From coastal planting palettes and dry climate gardens through to expansive rural properties and native landscapes, designing for WA conditions requires thoughtful, responsive garden design.
Many of our students join LCGD from Perth and regional Western Australia because they are looking for a professional garden design qualification that can be completed remotely without compromising on industry connection or teaching quality.
Classes are delivered live online, allowing students across WA to participate in real time design studios, lectures and tutorials alongside students throughout Australia and New Zealand.
A Garden Design Course for Perth and WA Students
Western Australia has a deeply distinctive landscape character.
From coastal planting palettes and dry climate gardens through to expansive rural properties and native landscapes, designing for WA conditions requires thoughtful, responsive garden design.
Many of our students join LCGD from Perth and regional Western Australia because they are looking for a professional garden design qualification that can be completed remotely without compromising on industry connection or teaching quality.
Classes are delivered live online, allowing students across WA to participate in real time design studios, lectures and tutorials alongside students throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Learn from Industry Professionals
One of the key differences at LCGD is that lecturers are active professionals working within the industry today.
Students learn directly from experienced landscape designers, planting designers and industry practitioners who continue to design award winning residential gardens, public landscapes and show gardens across Australia and internationally.
Rather than teaching purely theoretical content, the course is grounded in real world landscape design practice and current industry standards.
What You Will Learn
The LCGD Garden Design Diploma combines creative design thinking with practical technical skills.
Throughout the course, students develop knowledge in areas including:
• Garden and landscape design principles
• Planting design
• Spatial planning
• Design communication
• Landscape graphics and presentation
• SketchUp and Vectorworks
• Residential garden design
• Professional design process and client presentation
Students graduate with a professional portfolio designed to support future employment opportunities or independent practice.
Designed for Career Changers
Many LCGD students come from completely different professional backgrounds before entering garden design.
Previous students have included:
• Teachers
• Interior designers
• Marketing professionals
• Business owners
• Parents returning to study
• Creative professionals seeking a new direction
For many students, studying garden design becomes an opportunity to pursue more creative and meaningful work while building a long term professional pathway.
One of the most compelling reasons to pursue garden design in WA is the design context itself.
Western Australia's native flora is extraordinary in its diversity with a remarkable range of Proteaceae, Myrtaceae, Verticordia, Kangaroo Paws and hundreds of endemic species that are unlike anything found in the eastern states. Designing with this palette demands both botanical literacy and genuine design sensibility.
Study Online While Continuing to Work
The course structure allows many students to continue working while studying.
Because classes are delivered live online, WA students can access professional garden design education without relocating interstate.
This flexibility has made the course particularly appealing for students balancing careers, businesses or family commitments while pursuing a transition into landscape and garden design.
Why Students from WA Choose LCGD
Students often choose LCGD because of the combination of:
• Industry led teaching
• Live online learning
• Professional level software training
• Strong planting design focus
• Real world industry connection
• Small cohort sizes
• A highly creative and collaborative learning environment
The course is designed not only to teach garden design, but to help students think and work like professional designers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I study garden design online from Western Australia?
Yes. LCGD Australia delivers its Garden Design Diploma live online, allowing students from Perth and regional WA to study remotely while participating in live classes and design studios.
Is this a landscape design course for beginners?
Many students begin the course with no prior landscape design experience. The program is designed to support both complete beginners and students transitioning from related creative industries.
What software do students learn?
Students develop professional skills in programs including SketchUp and Vectorworks alongside hand drawing, design communication and planting design.
How long is the course?
LCGD Australia delivers a two year professional Garden Design Diploma program.
Start Your Garden Design Journey
If you are based in Perth or regional Western Australia and considering a future in garden or landscape design, LCGD Australia offers an opportunity to study professionally while remaining connected to your local lifestyle and commitments.
Download a prospectus or explore upcoming enrolment information to learn more about studying garden design online with LCGD Australia.
Places are limited each intake. Applications for the next cohort are open now.