A series of events, created to further your knowledge of the sciences behind the planted environment, helping to inform your design choices for continued professional development.
all refreshments and lunch included
plant science, sustainability, ecology, perennials, biodiversity, design, CPD
Tickets are limited and on a first come first served basis, please read our terms and conditions at the end of the page
Planting Design is a complex art form. In this masterclass we will take a deeper look at natural plant communities, learn about Professor Nigel Dunnett’s design philosophy, and his pioneering approach to new ecological planting design for public spaces and gardens.
The masterclass will comprise of three sessions:
He will teach us how, with the integration of ecology and horticulture, we can achieve low-input but high-impact landscapes that are dynamic, diverse, and tuned to nature. His aim is to provoke strong positive emotions through intimate experiences of enhanced nature, at the human scale.
Nigel will also talk through a few of his hugely successful designed landscape projects including Trentham Gardens, Buckingham Palace, Grey to Green Sheffield and The Barbican Centre, London.
His work is based on decades of detailed experimental work, and widespread application in practice: he works as a designer and consultant and regularly collaborates with a wide range of other professions, his work has been widely applied in the UK and abroad.
In 2016 Nigel was appointed as an Ambassador for the Royal Horticultural Society to spearhead their ‘Greening Grey Britain’ campaign, and is a former Garden Club of America International Fellow. Nigel has authored and co-authored key books on planting design, water-sensitive design, and urban rainwater management.
Nigel is a gold medal-winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In November 2018 Nigel won Landscape Institute Award 2018 for Planting Design, Public Horticulture and Strategic Ecology, and the Fellows Prize for Most Outstanding Project, both for the Barbican, London.
This Landscape Masterclass will be held at the University of Bristol Botanic Gardens. The first new University Botanic garden to be created in nearly 40 years. 1.77 hectare of Gardens, planted in diverse displays, form an excellent base for this workshop.
The Botanic Gardens are located in Bristol, just off Durdham Downs, with clear signposts.
Please note: timing of breaks and lunch may vary
all refreshments and lunch included
plant science, sustainability, ecology, perennials, biodiversity, design, CPD
Tickets are limited and on a first come first served basis, please read our terms and conditions at the end of the page
These events are ideally suited to people with a keen interest and involvement in design, landscaping and ecology. Meet like-minded people from different disciplines in intimate and inspiring environments for continued professional development.
The masterclass events are organised by Flavia Goldsworthy, Landscape Architect.