Nora Garden Design Workshop

Discover the Basics of Garden Design 🌿

Join this intensive, hands-on Introduction to Garden Design Workshop and gain a clear, structured understanding of how garden design is developed. This one-day workshop offers a focused exploration of the key principles behind creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces, combining design thinking with practical application.

Perfect as a taster for complete beginners, as well as gardeners and horticulturalists looking to expand their skill set, this session is also suited to those who want a deeper understanding of how planting, layout, and structure come together in designed landscapes. Not echnical knowledge is required—just curiosity and an interest in learning how gardens are put together at a design level.

Workshop dates(choose one):
• Tuesday 14th July, 10:00–16:00
• Friday 24th July, 10:00–16:00

This is a one-day workshop, delivered on two separate dates to offer flexibility.

What to expect:
• A full-day workshop (10:00–16:00)
• A mix of engaging lectures, practical activities, and guided tutorials
• Time to pause and recharge with a tea break and lunch

•All core materials provided
• You’re encouraged to bring a sketchbook, inspiration (such as magazines or mood boards), and any personal drawing equipment (pens, pencils) if you wish

What you’ll gain:
• A solid introduction to garden design principles
• Insight into layout, structure, and planting
• Inspiration for your own outdoor space
• The confidence to start shaping your ideas

Who this workshop is for:
• Complete beginners to gardening or garden design
• Amateur and professional gardeners looking to expand their skills
• Anyone seeking a creative, inspiring day out in a beautiful setting

About your facilitator:
This workshop is run by Nora Garden Design and will be delivered by Toria Glover, a practicing garden designer who has worked within a London-based garden design studio, and now lectures on the Garden and Landscape Design courses at the University Centre at the Eden project. With a background in horticulture, Toria has also worked across a range of National Trust properties in Cornwall, combining practical horticultural experience with contemporary garden design practice.

This workshop is relaxed, welcoming, and designed to give you a taste of what’s possible. You’ll enjoy learning in a beautiful venue, making it as much a rewarding experience as it is an educational one.

Spaces are limited to 10 places (per day) to keep sessions personal and interactive.

Book your place and start your garden design journey.

Ticket information:
• Two ticket options are available for each date: with lunch or without lunch
• Lunch can be provided by the on-site Market Hall café (pre-order required)
• Menus will be emailed to you after booking so you can select your preference
• Alternatively, you’re welcome to bring your own lunch and make use of the on-site communal kitchen
• Tea and coffee are included in all ticket types and available throughout the day