Courses in London and Paris
The aim of The Plant School is to nurture and develop a deep understanding of plants
The Plant Course in Paris
An introduction to plants
The Plant Course in Paris is based at the Jardin des Plantes with days at the Arboretum de Chevreloup, Versailles. Visiting lecturers include Christopher Ireland-Jones who specializes in bulbs and is a long time gold medal winner at The Chelsea Flower Show and Marina Christopher, owner of Phoenix Perennial Plants.
The Syllabus
Buildings in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris
The course will cover the following subjects over a total of 10 days.
- Plant identification, plant families and plant naming as stipulated by The Royal Horticultural Society
- Choosing the right plant for the right place
- Bulbs, ferns, grasses and alpines
- Plants for autumn colour and scented plants
- The winter garden, plant hardiness and climatic zones
- The best cultivars of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
- Plant hunters and plant collecting
- Root systems and the biological clock
- Practical sessions on plant flower structure and floral formulae
One project is set to run over the whole course. This is on a specific topic related to plants and should take up one further day per month. It is assessed and marked and contributes towards the final course marks. There are also a series of eight homeworks designed to extend the range and understanding of topics covered by the student during the course. These are assessed and marked and contribute towards the final course marks. They are expected to take between ½ to 1 day each.
Course Dates
Ferrula communis
The course runs on the following Thursdays:-
- 22nd September 2011
- 20th October 2011
- 24th November 2011
- 15th December 2011
- 19th January 2012
- 23rd February 2012
- 22nd March 2012
- 26th April 2012
- 17th May 2012
- 21st June 2012
Certificate
This is one of two certificate courses run by the The Plant School. Students who complete the course work to a satisfactory standard will be considered for the certificate at the end of the course.
Course Fees
The fees for the course are €1350.00 and are payable in full before the beginning of the autumn term. A place is confirmed on the course by sending a non-refundable deposit for €135.00 (French cheques made out in euros are acceptable) together with the completed Plant School course application form.
Brochure
The latest Plant School brochure is available to download in PDF format. Adobe Reader is required.
Download the 2011-2012 Plant School Brochure.
Application Form
Application forms can be completed online or by post. Adobe Reader is required for the download version.