MASTERCLASSES WITH FERGUS GARRETT
& ANDREW LAIDLAW

We are delighted to again offer post-conference Masterclasses exclusively for delegates,
presented this year by Fergus Garrett from Great Dixter, England, and Andrew Laidlaw from
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.

Our improved Masterclass format provides delegates with an option to register for Advanced
or Introductory classes, depending on experience and ability. The classes are structured
to provide all delegates (both Advanced and Introductory) with two full day workshops,
led on alternate days by Fergus and Andrew.

View advanced Masterclass outline - Andrew Laidlaw

View introductory Masterclass outline - Andrew Laidlaw

View advanced Masterclass outline - Fergus Garrett

View introductory Masterclass outline - Fergus Garrett

Fergus Garrett

At our 2009 conference, the Masterclass series were sold out and we are pleased to announce that Fergus Garrett will lead the Masterclasses for the 2011 conference. Christoperher Lloyd and Fergus Garrett have created one of England’s most loved gardens at Great Dixter.

'Lloyd adored change and sought to refine and improve his garden all the time. The tradition continues so that it remains an ever changing garden under the enthusiastic and creative Fergus Garrett. Lloyd had a remarkable eye for combining plants in harmonious groupings throughout the year..’

The Gardens of Europe, Charles Quest-Ritson p274-5.

Fergus Garrett is a regular international speaker and his Masterclasses are extremely popular.

Andrew Laidlaw

As principal designer of the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden and Guilfoyle’s Volcano amongst other notable projects at Melbourne’s acclaimed Royal Botanic Gardens, Andrew’s exceptional talents are well recognised in the landscape design sphere.

His private practice, Laidlaw & Laidlaw, combines over thirty years’ experience in all areas of landscape design, horticulture and cultural heritage. He currently lectures at the University of Melbourne, post graduate studies in landscape design.