Gillian Goodson Garden & Landscape Design
Gillian Goodson Designs organise training through workshops, courses and events. Our training days are open to all. All courses be delivered by highly regarded speakers who are experts in their field.
Courses
We organise training and networking opportunities through workshops and courses on garden design and horticultural related topics.
Gillian is a great believer in team work, inclusivity and in helping others. This ethos is core to the training and development we offer. Where possible, we make contributions to chosen charities such as Perennial - The Gardeners’ Benevolent Society, Veterans’ Growth, and Horatio’s Garden from the proceeds of ticket sales.
Our training days are open to all: some will require an existing degree of technical expertise; some will also appeal to keen amateurs; and others to beginners, advanced designers and related professionals. All will be delivered by highly regarded speakers who are experts in their field.
Please contact us for more information about any of the courses and events listed, or if you would like to be added to our mailing list for future courses and events. There may also be the opportunity to arrange tailored training courses.
Feedback on our courses and events is consistently positive, with many participants finding them helpful in developing not only their knowledge and skills but also their professional networks.
Current Courses and Events
We plan to return to in-person course training in the near future. Please email us if you would like to be added to our database to receive updates.
The People Place and Nature Podcast
We are proud to support The People Place and Nature Podcast. This podcast seeks to bring together experts from across the environmental world covering everything from renewable energies, architecture, horticulture and ecology. Many of the subjects have special relevance to those interested in our courses, either to gain a deeper understanding of ecological systems, trees and plants, changing design trends, landscape design and considerations and other topics which may impact planning, such as water neutrality, renewable energy generation, green infrastructure and other topics.
The podcast follows an open conversation format featuring a wide range of guests from scientists, engineers, researchers and individuals leading the way when it comes to tackling our environmental challenges. The first season features 25 guests from across the environmental world, it consists primarily of sit down conversations but also some episodes feature more mobile elements looking at specific areas or considerations relating to the subject.
Host: Niall Williams
The series is hosted by Niall Williams, a Landscape Architect and Director of ND Landscape Architects Ltd with whom our team collaborates.
Niall is a former Trustee of the Landscape Institute and past Delegate to the International Federation of Landscape Architects World and European Councils, representing the UK at events in Singapore, Turkey, Norway and London. Niall's work has led him to meet world leading designers and specialists in all aspects of environmental design and research.
He has previously spoken at UN events such as the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, and Forum on Urban Forestry, Italy. Additionally, he has spoken at and attended various events in both Westminster and Brussels on developing sustainable cities and agricultural systems.
You can see the types of guests and topics covered by reviewing the trailers below. You can go directly to The People Place and Nature Podcast channel for episodes of the podcasts.
The People Place and Nature Podcast - Trailer
The People Place and Nature Podcast - Trailer 2
Past Courses
Here is a selection of past Gillian Goodson Designs courses. Do contact us for more information about any of the previous courses listed, or if you would like to be added to our mailing list for future courses.
