Groundwork School

Learn the craft behind the gardens.

The exact process our designers use, taught properly — no fluff, real projects, feedback that stings a little.

1,200+

Students taught

92%

Completion rate

4.8

Average course rating

Countries represented

Foundation

Garden Design Fundamentals

6 weeks · self-paced

Site reading, layout principles, and the design process from measure-up to concept.

$249

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Core

The Planting Design Studio

8 weeks · cohort

Build living palettes that survive your climate — structure, succession, and maintenance honesty.

$449

Plans Builders Can Price

4 weeks · self-paced

Turn concepts into documentation: levels, setout, materials, and a tender-ready package.

$349

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Why learn with us

Taught by people who design for a living.

No career YouTubers. Every module is built and reviewed by the same designers producing our client work.

“The capstone review was worth the fee alone — six margin notes changed my whole front yard.”

Priya · Planting Design Studio, 2026

Enroll

Pick your course and join the next cohort or start immediately.

Learn by doing

Short lessons, then straight into your own garden as the live project.

Submit your work

Upload plans and palettes at each milestone — templates provided.

Get designer feedback

A working Groundwork designer reviews your capstone line by line.

Not sure where to start?

Match your problem to the course.

“I have a blank yard and no idea where to start”

Garden Design Fundamentals

“My layout is fine — my planting keeps dying”

The Planting Design Studio

“I have a concept and need builder-ready drawings”

Plans Builders Can Price

Not ready to study?

Let us design it for you instead — packages from $995.

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