Welcome to Cambridge Gardening School
For Professionals • Career Changers • Home Gardeners
Develop your skills with practising horticultural professionals and build the confidence you need to grow, design and garden with knowledge.
Our expertise helps you deepen your understanding of gardening, get the answers to questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and apply clear, informed techniques to your own practice.
Courses starting in 2026
New to gardening?
If you’re looking for the basics but feel overwhelmed and unsure, you’re in the right place. We strip away the mystery and focus on tried‑and‑tested methods that truly work. You’ll learn not just how to garden better, but why, giving you the confidence to go home, get the best results and enjoy your gardening journey.
Experienced home gardeners
For those with a solid foundation, we offer focused courses that aim to develop your knowledge of specific techniques and practices. Our hands-on seminars, workshops and accredited courses provide opportunities to refine your skills and boost your expertise.
Career-changers & professionals
For those building careers as professional gardeners we have courses in practical gardening skills, plant theory and business development. We can help you launch and grow with confidence.
Our Venues
Outdoor courses
We have a number of partner gardens which provide the outdoor space and facilities required for our practical courses. These gardens are all within ten miles of Cambridge city centre, with easy car parking available and often public transport options too.
The gardens have been carefully selected to offer genuine practice of a wide range of gardening skills, such as pruning, planting, soil care and propagation. They also have indoor space for break times and some taught elements of the programme.
Indoor courses
Our indoor courses are taught at Lucy Cavendish College which provides the perfect, peaceful setting for small groups. The bright and airy classroom opens onto the college gardens and there is an onsite café for coffee and lunchbreaks, if required.
There are plenty of bike racks for cyclists and car parking is available at Castle Hill, on the surrounding streets or by taking the short bus journey from Madingley Park & Ride.
Join a vibrant community of gardeners who share your passion. Whether you’re seeking advice, inspiration or friendship, our school fosters connections that grow beyond the garden. All of us here are passionate about the benefits of horticulture, both as a career and as a leisure activity. Do join us!