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Alongside her garden design business Michelle is also a lecturer at Kingston Maurward College, something she has enjoyed for over 10 years now. When working with her you can expect to learn about how to make the best use of your outside space, and develop your garden skills and techniques. Upon completion of this course you will be confident in assessing gardens, spotting potential, and creating beautiful design ideas.

Michelle has designed three Chelsea Gardens, including the 2019 Kingston Maurward Silver Gilt winning Artisan Garden. For more details on courses and to apply now, select your preferred date below:

Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, all courses will be postponed until further notice.

Please check back regularly for updates.

Entry Requirements

  • An interest in plants, gardens and horticulture
  • Participants must be numerate and literate

Course Content

  • Surveying and site analysis of gardens
  • Garden design techniques
  • Graphic rendering and drawing skills

Career Opportunities

  • Garden designer
  • Landscape gardener

Next Steps

Further design and horticulture courses

Private tuition is a great alternative if a course ever gets cancelled, or if you’d rather be taught one-to-one. Please contact Michelle for more details.

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My paradise, Actea 'Brunette' acting like a beauti My paradise, Actea 'Brunette' acting like a beautiful cast sculpture next to the rusty metal treasure we found washed ashore at the fleet. 
Bathtub tomatoes and alliums with ranunculus. Metal mop bucket with alliums and campanula. 
Galvanised water tank roses alliums more ranunculus and oleander.
Bird feeder created using a hanging metal basket with bowl. Had five magpies fighting over that this morning.
Water bowl old bread bowl filled with stones.

 #recycled #reclaimed #beachfinds #jurrasiccoast #orangeandpink #alliums #roses #actea
The Yarden little border refresh. With thanks @gar The Yarden little border refresh.
With thanks @gardengirldorset 
#dicksoniaantarctica 
#yarden 
#fuschia @gardensbymichelle.co.uk
#olea
#trachleospermumjasminoides #scentoftheday #gardendesigner
Solstice sunset Portland West Cliff. #portland # Solstice sunset Portland West Cliff.
 
#portland #solstice #sunset #dorsetcoast
Slowly coming together, lots of homemade compost, Slowly coming together, lots of homemade compost, made by Dom, and carried down by Dom....i'm convalescing and its been really hard not doing anything. Plus recovering from CFS! Exhausted! but having this time just gives room for new ideas to filter in whilst dozing and sleeping...starting to feel better now so creating my beautiful oasis is a begining and hope to be back designing soon.

#recovery #gardenoasis #horticulture #plants #imakemehappy #thespacewithin
Dug up our border today. Well hubby dom did. Re p Dug up our border today. Well hubby dom did.  Re panted trachys. Happy fathers day all you amazing papas out there.
Loved this border combination of silvers and white Loved this border combination of silvers and white flowers and variegation of leaf shape and colour. 
@the_rhs @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @gardendesignbymichellebrown @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup #crawfordhardyferns
#dasylirion #agapanthus #nemesia #hosta #scented #architectural #thespacewithin #SanctuaryGarden
Chelsea Flower Show after the Saturday final show Chelsea Flower Show after the Saturday final show day and these two wandered by, @ths62 and @theblackgardener. I was gonna ask if they fancied helping with the breakdown. 

@the_rhs @rhschelsea @thenewtinsomerset @kingstonmaurward @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup 
@gardendesignbymichellebrown 
@heatherstevensgardendesign 

#SanctuaryGarden  #thespacewithingarden #chelseamemories #chelseaflowershowmedallist 
#silvergilt
Throwback to yesterday when Adam Frost stopped by Throwback to yesterday when Adam Frost stopped by our beautiful #SanctuaryGarden for some filming for the @bbc @the_rhs #chelseaflowershow2022 🌿
🌸
@kingstonmaurward
@gouldsgardencentre 
@holmeforgardens 
#filming #flowershow #teamwork
Rhs Chelsea Flower Show Wednesday 25th May 2022 - Rhs Chelsea Flower Show Wednesday 25th May 2022 - The Space Within - @kingstonmaurward 

Good Morning from our beautiful garden paradise.
New team of Students coming today level 3 Diploma in Horticulture. I can't wait for them to see their garden.

@the_rhs @rhschelsea @bbc @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown
RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW -The Space Within - Medal RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW -The Space Within - Medal day - 24th May.

We are very proud to announce we have finally got an amazing Silver Gilt Medal for this stunning beauty today.

With a masive big thanks to our sponsors @kingstonmaurward and plant supplier sponsors
@gouldsgardencentre  @holmeforgardens  @thegardensgroup

Very proud, very happy!

@gardendesignbymichellebrown
@naturesurmesure
@the_rhs
@rhschelsea @bbc.chelsea
#thespacewithingarden  #SanctuaryGarden  #chelseaflowershow2022 
#chelseaflowershowmedallist 
#gardendesign #jurrasiccoast #dorsethorticulture #LoveOurColleges
Rhs-chelsea-flower-show 2022 - The Space Within - Rhs-chelsea-flower-show 2022 - The Space Within -  Press day - May 23rd
Fabulous day with @kingstonmaurward staff and students and @gouldsgardencentre in the garden.
Lovely meeting few famous faces and the were all so kind and impressed by our garden.

@the_rhs  @rhschelsea  @gardendesignbymichellebrown @halcyongardenmaintenance @aka_keepsbusy @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup 
@bbcsouthnews
@bbc 

Thank you especially to @moloh.england 
For making me look smart and I absolutely love the jacket.

#thespacewithingarden #SanctuaryGarden #pressday #chelseaflowershow2022  #moloh  #Dorset  #horticulture #gardendesignideas  #wisteriafloribunda
Rhs-chelsea-flower-show- The Space Within - Day 12 Rhs-chelsea-flower-show- The Space Within - Day 12, May 22nd. JUDGEMENT DAY.

Well that was a very mixed emotional day with absolute love and happinesss and overwhelming moments of tiredness.

We are done and the team @kingstonmaurward
Would like to thank all our sponsors @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens (that wisteria!!!!) @thegardensgroup for all of the plants they have kindly supplied us.
What an amazing collaboration within in industries.

Special thanks to all the Kingston Mauward students who have contributed their time outside college hours and make this dream happen. 

Dave and Nadine for the neon lights and Ali for the knitted makes.

Lastly the staff who have spent countless hours constructing this beauty at college.

Oh and as ever my husband Dominic, for the benches.
Show time now and press day today.

Love Michelle

@the_rhs @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @holmeforgardens @gouldsgardencentre @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown @aka_keepsbusy @halcyongardenmaintenance 
#SanctuaryGarden #arches #dens #daybeds #decksofinstagram #platforms #LoveOurColleges #Dorset #dorsethorticulture #thespacewithingarden
Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within -  Day 11 May 21st.
Wisteria lit by neon knitted tubes @aka_keepsbusy and @dave_morrell85 looks absolutely stunning at night. 
 Pre assessment day and team @kingstonmaurward have finally finished the garden. Outstanding efforts and commitment have produced this garden. Thank you to everyone who has been involved, staff students local businesses and ex students who have come along for this amazing opportunity to showcase Dorset Horticulture.

@the_rhs @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown 
@bbc

#wisteriafloribunda #neón #LoveOurColleges #gardendesign #inspirational #dynamic #dorsethorticulture #bbc #SanctuaryGarden #daybeds

📸johnwarland
Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 9 Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 9 and 10 19th and 20th May.
Hello everyone, yesterday's update Instagram said no! 
So a combined 2 days of planting and  team @gouldsgardencentre Tom, Sam, Ellie and Isla joined us for some planting and soil shifting. I've lost count of how many tonnes of soil now. 
Yesterday we had Ali @kingstonmaurward
Horticulture student help with her inspirational knitted lighting design with Dave and Nadine seting this up till 9pm last night. Still a bit to go today, cleaning crew of staff KMC Mary Chloe and Ruth.
Oh and it pre JUDGEMENT day. See you all laters xxx 
Love Michelle

@the_rhs  @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown 
#wisteriaflowers #trachycarpusfortunei #cycasrevoluta #hostas #neon #thespacewithingarden #SanctuaryGarden #LoveOurColleges #dorsethorticulture #jurassic #inspiration #fatsiajaponicaspidersweb #happy
Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day Rhs Chelsea flower show -  The Space Within -  Day 8 18th May.
A good move around today of plants opened up new possibilities for planting after the Dasylirion longissimum arrived. Really excited!!!!
Day 9 ahead so we are aiming to finish all the planting by the end of today.

 @the_rhs  @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens  @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown 

#gardendesigner #decking #reclaimed #waterbutt #arch #westernredcedar #chestnut #daybeds #dasylirionlongissimum #treefern #dicksonia #bamboos #cycasrevoluta
Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 7 Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 7 May 17th.
Another brilliant day, more soil, more planting, husband cleaning the decks.
More plants arriving from @gouldsgardencentre.
We have a special delivery today which I can't wait to see.

@the_rhs @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown @halcyongardenmaintenance #thespacewithingarden #decksofinstagram #SanctuaryGarden #inspired #gardeninspiration #gardendesigner #arch #gardenseat
Rhs Chelsea flower show- The Space Within - Day 6 Rhs Chelsea flower show- The Space Within - Day 6 16th May.
Lovely day laying and some planting achieved with the team. More sanctuary wall constructed using Hazel, willow verticals Within the horizontal Western red cedar boards. It's just looking beautiful, and we are loving using these materials.
Off for day 7 today with more plants arriving later from @gouldsgardencentre.

 @the_rhs @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @halcyongardenmaintenance @gardendesignbymichellebrown 
@gunghoegardener
@heatherstevensgardendesign
#thespacewithingarden #SanctuaryGarden #wisteria #bamboo #loveourcollege #teamwork
RHS Chelsea Flower Shower Show - The Space Within RHS Chelsea Flower Shower Show - The Space Within - Day 5 May 15th.
WAHOO of a day, and look at this, the feeling is like seeing a new born baby.
Thank you to the team for my ever changing mind and moving plants just here and there a little bit was a mighty feat with the weight of Cycas and small but heavy Acer, which became silly Sunday. It takes a very special team of people to make this happen, on site and back at HQ.
Feeling the love and laughter.
Happiness comes from the space within.

Michelle x

RHS - Royal Horticultural Society  Kingston Maurward College Goulds Garden Centre HolmeForGardens The Gardens Group Garden Design by Michelle Brown 

#dorsethorticulture #cycas #Acers #SanctuaryGarden #thespacewithingarden 
#RHSChelseaFlowerShow 
#decks #chestnut #Bamboo #LoveOurColleges
Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 4 Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 4 14th May.
What a day and massive thanks to the team.  The Sanctuary Boundary Fence is starting to go up,  Western red cedar outer boards cut from the same trees as our Decking.  9 or 10 dumper loads of soil and now ready to start getting all the plants placed. Boom day and we are shattered. 
Good nights sleep and Day 5 awaits, and hoping our beautiful wisteria starts to bloom.

@the_rhs @rhschelsea @kingstonmaurward @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @halcyongardenmaintenance @gardendesignbymichellebrown 
#sanctuarygarden #wisteriahysteria
Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 3 Rhs Chelsea flower show - The Space Within - Day 3 May 13th.
Arch construction and Chestnut benches and daybed backrests in. Amazing team work from @kingstonmaurward in the sun again. How lucky are we! Today was a heart lifting moment to see how this garden feels from within the space.

@the_rhs 
@gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup #archstructure #chestnut #daybed #loveourcolleges #dorsethorticulture #sanctuarygarden
RHS CHELSEA DAY 2 12th May. Decks down, another de RHS CHELSEA DAY 2 12th May.
Decks down, another delivery of plants, sunshine team work. Heading off soon for dare I say to erect the arches.

@kingstonmaurward @rhschelsea @gouldsgardencentre @holmeforgardens @thegardensgroup @gardendesignbymichellebrown 
#westernredcedar #dorsethorticulture #loveourcolleges #thespacewithin #sanctuarygarden
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