Introduction to Garden Design Workshop

Garden with Passion. Get the most out of your garden

Learn how to design, plant, and maintain your own garden, easily and without spending unnecessarily. Getting your dream garden is easier than you may think. Irene School of Garden Design has helped hundreds of people to enjoy their gardens since 2001. We put having the garden of their dreams within your reach using simple but essential skills and advice that you will not find elsewhere. There will always be adventurous hobbyists, new homeowners, and garden enthusiasts that wants to do it themselves. With our exciting 3-day workshop you can do it and do it right the first time. You deserve to open your front door to a garden bursting with life...

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Introduction to garden design workshop.
For the enthusiast, the new homeowner, and the novice…

Our 3-day introduction workshop course is divided into three general topics that all gardeners need: design & drawing; installing & planting; and sustainable & affordable maintenance. The workshop allows input from various professionals giving insightful help, hints, and tips. We focus on the essential basics to design and enjoy your own garden. This helpful and essential gardening information is presented in a highly informative and enjoyable format, perfect for new homeowners, enthusiasts, hobbyists or as the perfect gift to friends or family that love their gardens and is passionate about plants.


The course successfully addresses information you will not find in books and media, in the shortest amount of time possible and at an affordable price; comparative to approximately a third of having your garden designed professionally. Future gardeners can complete the course over 3 Saturday mornings (for those who cannot attend workshops during the week) or 3 consecutive week mornings. (Ideal for people that like to conglomerate their lessons or those who must travel to visit Gauteng and attend our workshop).

3-Day workshop

Day 1:
Process, Analyzing & Design

Day-2

Whether you just need to revamp a garden bed, breathe new life into a tired design, or start from scratch, this part of the course covers the basics you need before you make long term decisions and before spending unnecessary money on plants and materials. We illustrate just how useful it is to be able to analyse your site and home and start with the architectural side of design. We also show you how to make the most of the process of design, by refining your garden through sketching of ideas and explain the fundamentals of garden design.

Basic outline of topics for day one:

  • Design process.
  • Site analysis (desktop practical).
  • The difference between design and décor and why so many gardens are not successful.
  • Design principles.
  • Tips on why you should make your garden useful as well as appealing.
  • Part one of Styles, themes, and concepts.

Day 2:
Styles, Drawing & Elevations

On day two we further the discussion on styles and the fundamentals of planting design, show you the crux of getting stunning plant combinations, and experience popular garden styles and the ingredients that you should use to make your garden a success. We illustrate just how useful it is to be able to draw and use plans and elevation drawings for designing gardens and plant beds. We may also illustrate the basic measuring techniques and scale.

Basic outline of topics for day two:

  • Part two of Styles, themes, and concepts.
  • The role of plants in the garden.
  • Using colour and texture in the garden.
  • Exploring the components that creates the décor/finishing of various popular gardens.
  • How to draw plans easily (desktop practical).
  • How to draw up elevations.
  • Using elevations to get a better understanding of how the result will look (desktop practical).

Day 3:
Planting, Soils & Maintenance

Day-3: Intro to garden design workshop

This section of the course aims to answer most of the questions that almost every gardener will encounter when planting up a new garden or making changes to existing gardens. It covers the basics to successfully test, improve and maintain soils and is perfect to start implementing the process of transferring a design on paper to the garden. The key to success is proper installation and maintenance. We will also discuss the day to day running of your garden to prolong your investment.

Basic outline of topics for day three:

  • The installation and planting process.
  • Soil preparation and soil improvement.
  • Planting plans and quantification.
  • Planting methods.
  • Testing your own soil (practical).
  • General maintenance.
  • Eco friendly methods of dealing with pests and disease.
  • Discuss your garden with you.
Garden design workshop. Times, dates, venue and booking...

The weekender course dates for 2024:
Three Saturdays from 9:30 till 12:30/13:00

Workshop #1: 17, 24 February & 2 March 2024
Workshop #2: 1, 8 & 15 June 2024
Workshop #3: 7, 14 & 21 September 2024

The weekday course dates for 2024:
Three consecutive days: Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 9:30 till 12:30/13:00

Workshop #1: 29 February, 1 & 2 March 2024
Workshop #2: 13, 14 & 15 June 2024
Workshop #3: 19, 20 & 21 September 2024
Workshop #4: 7, 8 & 9 November 2024

View our easy 3 step booking form for starting dates.

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A course consists of: Three Saturdays: from 9:30 till 12:30/13:00 or Three consecutive days: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 till 12:30/13:00.

Venue: 19 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion.
Time: 9:30 till 12:30/13:00
After booking, a reminder will be sent 1 week prior to starting, as well as what you need to bring with for the workshops.

INCLUDED:  Essential Organics book exclusive to Irene School of Garden DesignDigital Making Sense of Garden Design handbook, Coffee, tea, and a light snack.

OPTIONAL: Essential Organics exclusive to Irene School of Garden Design (R575.00) (order day 1 and collect).

Prices and payment options.

To assist you to get your garden going, our introduction to garden design workshops are structured to be
as cost effective as possible. Irene School of Garden Design only accommodates smaller groups to ensure
the quality we are renowned for and give students the attention they deserve. It is essential to book early in order not to miss out on the opportunity to hone your interests and design your own garden.

BOOKING FOR 1: R2849

Deposit: R849.00
Thereafter a Single payment:
R2000.00 via eft, Visa or MasterCard
On day one.

BOOKING FOR 2: R2600 p.p.

R498 discount (R249 per person)
Total Deposit: R1200.00 (R600 p.p.)
Thereafter a Single payment:
R4000.00 via eft, Visa or MasterCard
On day one (R5200 total).

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