The Raymond Blanc Gardening School

Calling keen home gardeners and passionate allotmenteers—let your botanical skills blossom

Learn the secrets of our world-class gardens and take home our advice, ideas and inspiration for your own vegetable plot or allotment. Your interactive tuition will take you through some of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons’ 11 enchanting gardens and orchards. Discover the tranquility of the Japanese tea garden of Fugetsu-An, or explore our Mushroom Valley project. Your base for the day will be the Hartley Botanic glasshouse, where you’ll be treated to a delicious working lunch.

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Japanese Garden Course with Robert Ketchell

Explore Japanese garden traditions, both ancient and modern, with renowned landscaper Robert Ketchell. Learn to combine practical techniques with the freedom of expression and take the opportunity to create your own beautiful ‘trayscape garden’. Robert will also give you an in-depth tour of the hotel’s Japanese Tea Garden. Priced at £245 per person. Check back soon for course dates.

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Grow Your Own Vegetables

This fascinating course will help you know how to make the most of your vegetable plot, from determining the best varieties to understanding your soil. Priced at £205 per person.
Course dates:
26 & 27 May 2021
23 & 24 June 2021
28 & 29 July 2021
25 & 26 August 2021
29 & 30 September 2021
6 & 7 October 2021

Full Day

Grow Your Own Mushrooms with Espresso Mushroom Company

Espresso Mushroom Company and our gardening team will teach you everything you need to cultivate and nurture your own mushrooms at home. Check back soon for course dates.

Full Day

All About Apples

Meet Paul Kettell and Joe Oldes, the edibles experts at RHS Wisley Gardens. Together they will offer some insights into the history of apple cultivation. Check back soon for course dates.

Full Day

Children's Course with Henri Le Worm

Join Raymond’s son Olivier Blanc and Henri Le Worm for a fun-filled full day of gardening, perfect for children aged 5 to 8. Check back soon for course dates.

Full Day

Exploring the Myths of Pruning with Will Sibley

This early autumn pruning course seeks to expel much of the mystery, and simplifies pruning down to the very straightforward task that it is. Check back soon for course dates.

Full Day

Micro Herbs and Edible Flowers

Discover the most effective ways in which to grow some of our favourite seasonal shoots, leaves and flowers—and how they pair with your favourite dishes. Priced at £205 per person.
Course dates:
25 May 2021
22 June 2021
27 July 2021
24 August 2021
28 September 2021
5 October 2021

All courses include

Course tuition
All equipment
Tea, coffee and viennoiseries
A working lunch in the glasshouse

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The Raymond Blanc Gardening School

Calling keen home gardeners and passionate allotmenteers—let your botanical skills blossom

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