Plantsperson's Course September 2025 - August 2026
In person course at Hunting Brook Gardens starts
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
Specially designed for plant and garden enthusiasts, student horticulturists and garden professionals.
Course Content at a glance
In person course with plant expert, Jimi Blake
Opportunity to experience Hunting Brook Gardens as it transforms over one year
Visits to Ireland’s finest gardens and nurseries led by Jimi and specialist plant persons at each venue
Guest lectures from leading horticulture specialists
Detailed notes after each class
Great way to connect and make new gardening friends
What you’ll learn
Introduction to new & exciting plants
How to create spectacular borders with succession planting for year round interest
How to group and place plants to create stunning combinations
The planning process
How to propagate from cuttings, divisions and seeds of a wide variety of plants
And much more!
Course duration
One day per month, 10:30 - 3pm, over 10 months
Course dates
Start Date: Tuesday - 9th September 2025
October 7th
November 4th
February 24th
March 24th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 7th
August 11th
Price
PLEASE CONTACT JIMI BY EMAIL BEFORE BOOKING YOUR PLACE
The course costs €1200 per year. This can be paid in two instalments here;
The first instalment (paid here when booking your course): €600
Second instalment (paid here before February 2026): €600
Alternatively, you can just pay the full amount (€1200) upfront. All payment options are available on the dropdown menu below.
In person course at Hunting Brook Gardens starts
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
Specially designed for plant and garden enthusiasts, student horticulturists and garden professionals.
Course Content at a glance
In person course with plant expert, Jimi Blake
Opportunity to experience Hunting Brook Gardens as it transforms over one year
Visits to Ireland’s finest gardens and nurseries led by Jimi and specialist plant persons at each venue
Guest lectures from leading horticulture specialists
Detailed notes after each class
Great way to connect and make new gardening friends
What you’ll learn
Introduction to new & exciting plants
How to create spectacular borders with succession planting for year round interest
How to group and place plants to create stunning combinations
The planning process
How to propagate from cuttings, divisions and seeds of a wide variety of plants
And much more!
Course duration
One day per month, 10:30 - 3pm, over 10 months
Course dates
Start Date: Tuesday - 9th September 2025
October 7th
November 4th
February 24th
March 24th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 7th
August 11th
Price
PLEASE CONTACT JIMI BY EMAIL BEFORE BOOKING YOUR PLACE
The course costs €1200 per year. This can be paid in two instalments here;
The first instalment (paid here when booking your course): €600
Second instalment (paid here before February 2026): €600
Alternatively, you can just pay the full amount (€1200) upfront. All payment options are available on the dropdown menu below.
In person course at Hunting Brook Gardens starts
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
Specially designed for plant and garden enthusiasts, student horticulturists and garden professionals.
Course Content at a glance
In person course with plant expert, Jimi Blake
Opportunity to experience Hunting Brook Gardens as it transforms over one year
Visits to Ireland’s finest gardens and nurseries led by Jimi and specialist plant persons at each venue
Guest lectures from leading horticulture specialists
Detailed notes after each class
Great way to connect and make new gardening friends
What you’ll learn
Introduction to new & exciting plants
How to create spectacular borders with succession planting for year round interest
How to group and place plants to create stunning combinations
The planning process
How to propagate from cuttings, divisions and seeds of a wide variety of plants
And much more!
Course duration
One day per month, 10:30 - 3pm, over 10 months
Course dates
Start Date: Tuesday - 9th September 2025
October 7th
November 4th
February 24th
March 24th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 7th
August 11th
Price
PLEASE CONTACT JIMI BY EMAIL BEFORE BOOKING YOUR PLACE
The course costs €1200 per year. This can be paid in two instalments here;
The first instalment (paid here when booking your course): €600
Second instalment (paid here before February 2026): €600
Alternatively, you can just pay the full amount (€1200) upfront. All payment options are available on the dropdown menu below.