Our Course Leaders

James Aldridge is a renowned garden designer, horticulturalist, and ardent enthusiast of plants. After many years of dedicated teaching at the college, he will assume the role of course leader for the garden design diploma in 2025.

Paul is passionate about hard landscaping and the construction detailing for gardens and landscapes. Initially trained as an Industrial Design Engineer, before redirecting his career towards Garden Design, he has authored several books on  detailing and is the creator of a unique online resource for landscape construction.

Nina Baxter is an accomplished garden designer, plantswoman and horticulturist and has been widely recognised for her planting designs. She has been involved with the College for many years and became Director and Course Leader for the Planting Design Diploma in July 2023.