World class garden design courses
Welcome to the London College of Garden Design Melbourne. Based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria Melbourne Gardens we bring together our unique Australian design and horticultural expertise with the training experience of Europe’s leading garden design college.
The College delivers professional skills training for those aiming for a career in the thriving garden and landscape design profession and we are fortunate to have many of Australia’s leading designers and landscape experts teaching for us. Our real-time online option means that you can train alongside classroom-based students and study from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.
Andrew Fisher Tomlin
ABOUT US
The College
Based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria Melbourne Gardens we bring together our unique Australian design and horticultural expertise with the training experience of Europe’s leading garden design college.
Garden Design program
Learn to become a Garden Designer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens where students enjoy the benefit of being at one of Australia’s premier gardens in a classroom that is part of the old Observatory buildings. You can also study with us remotely in live classrooms and studios from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.
Blended learning
Our Garden Design Program is a unique blend of in-class and online learning. Some students choose to study the whole course online with real-time learning from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. You will still take part in the classroom alongside students in class in Melbourne. Some of our lectures are delivered online to every student by leading professionals including our UK based Director.
NEWS
Applications now open for 2026
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens Field Trip
One of the highlights of our first-year program is the annual visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, a place where Australian landscape design, horticulture and ecological principles converge in the most breathtaking way.
Led by our Director Brent Reid, the day is a guided exploration of the iconic Australian Garden, a living showcase of native plants, bold design moves and thoughtful environmental responses. Brent teaches throughout the tour, helping students unpack plant choices, spatial composition and the stories behind the garden’s creation.
Global Recognition for LCGD Director Andrew Fisher Tomlin
We’re thrilled to share some exciting international news from our Director Andrew Fisher Tomlin – a designer, educator and leader who continues to shape the future of planting design around the world.
Recently Andrew received the very first printed copy of his brand new book, The Modern Professional Planting Designer. Far more than a gardening guide, the book offers a comprehensive and deeply considered approach to resilient, sustainable planting design – covering everything from crafting seasonal palettes and sketching planting plans, to designing gardens that actively support biodiversity and thrive without chemicals. Already, it’s being hailed as essential reading for design professionals and students alike.
LCGD Graduates win at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
Wildlife expert’s exclusive talk for our students
