The Softscape Lectures

Vital basics in softscape masterplanning, planting typologies, plant selection, tender documentation, handover and long-term maintenance.

New lectures for 2026

Join us for the first 2026 sessions. The course takes place over 4 x 2 hours lectures.

Course Fee (4 days): £250. Early Bird and discounts available. Just ask.

Dates: Mon 18, Tue 19, Wed 20 and Thu 21, May 2026

Times: 12:00 - 14:00 BST

This course doesn’t teach you how to design; we assume you know that and have a clear vision for each project. Instead, it shows how to organize all the necessary information so that it can be easily conveyed and interpreted by others, resulting in designs that can be effectively realized. This ensures that the vision can be realised in both the short and long term.

For many years, we’ve practiced a methodology that follows a logical process that can be applied globally, regardless of location, scale, or environment. Knowing how to be proactive, avoid problems, and manage everything efficiently is key to success.

This approach doesn’t require a vast knowledge of plant names to begin. Instead, we focus on navigating the process from the initial brief and planning stages through to practical completion and long-term maintenance in the most efficient and productive way.

This course includes contributions from a major nursery supplier and an award-winning landscape contractor.

We cover the entire journey from concept to completion and beyond.