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Continuing Professional Development

We run a wide variety of events on topics ranging from paving to planting plans. Covering all aspects of garden and landscape design, our calendar of both live and online events is designed to help anyone interested in furthering their design skills, whether you are a member or a non-member looking to broaden your skillset.

Featured events

SGLD Symposium: Extreme! Designing Sustainably for a Changing Climate - 17 & 18 October 2025
SGLD Symposium

SGLD Symposium: Extreme! Designing Sustainably for a Changing Climate - 17 & 18 October 2025

Extreme! Designing Sustainably for a Changing Climate   Friday 17 October & Saturday 18...

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How to correctly specify stone materials for garden and landscape design with Stoneworld - 23 July
SGLD Awards Sponsor Event

How to correctly specify stone materials for garden and landscape design with Stoneworld - 23 July

    The SGLD thanks Stoneworld, a valued Awards Sponsor for hosting this event

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**NEW** Essential Business Operations with Neil Stead - 21 July 2025
Business & Law

**NEW** Essential Business Operations with Neil Stead - 21 July 2025

Essential Business Operations Presented by: Neil Stead Date: Monday 21 July 2025 Time:...

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Digital
**NEW** Essential Business Operations with Neil Stead - 21 July 2025
Business & Law

**NEW** Essential Business Operations with Neil Stead - 21 July 2025

Essential Business Operations Presented by: Neil Stead Date: Monday 21 July 2025 Time:...

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In Person
How to correctly specify stone materials for garden and landscape design with Stoneworld - 23 July
SGLD Awards Sponsor Event

How to correctly specify stone materials for garden and landscape design with Stoneworld - 23 July

    The SGLD thanks Stoneworld, a valued Awards Sponsor for hosting this event

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Digital
**NEW** Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing plants for sunny, heavy soil with Anna Ribo - 23 July 2025
Plants & Planting

**NEW** Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing plants for sunny, heavy soil with Anna Ribo - 23 July 2025

Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing plants for sunny, heavy soil Presented by: Anna...

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Digital
**NEW** Choosing plants for sunny, well drained soil with Anna Ribo - 06 Aug 2025
Plants & Planting

**NEW** Choosing plants for sunny, well drained soil with Anna Ribo - 06 Aug 2025

Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing plants for sunny, well drained soil Presented by: Anna...

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Digital
**NEW** Managing your Finance with Neil Stead - 18 August 2025
Business & Law

**NEW** Managing your Finance with Neil Stead - 18 August 2025

Managing your Finance Presented by: Neil Stead Date: Monday 18 August 2025 Time: 14:00...

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Digital
How to Design Resilient Plant Communities in a Changing Climate w/Anna Ribo -19 Aug
Design

How to Design Resilient Plant Communities in a Changing Climate w/Anna Ribo -19 Aug

Drought and Floods: How to Design Resilient Plant Communities in a Changing...

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Digital
Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing Plants for Cottage Garden Planting with Anna Ribo - 20 August 2025
Plants & Planting

Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing Plants for Cottage Garden Planting with Anna Ribo - 20 August 2025

Course Title: Choosing Plants for 'Cottage Garden' style planting Course Tutor: Anna...

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Digital
Introduction to AI software with John Wood - 22 August 2025
CAD

Introduction to AI software with John Wood - 22 August 2025

Date: 22 August 2025 Time: 10:00 - 13:00 Tutor: John Wood Please note that this event will...

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Digital
**NEW** An Introduction to SketchUp for iPad with John Wood - 01 & 08 Sept 2025
CAD

**NEW** An Introduction to SketchUp for iPad with John Wood - 01 & 08 Sept 2025

Course Title: Introduction to SketchUp for iPad Presenter: John Wood Date: 01 & 08 September...

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Digital
Demystifying Planting Design with Anna Ribo - 02 September 2025
Design

Demystifying Planting Design with Anna Ribo - 02 September 2025

Course: Demystifying planting design Course Tutor: Anna Ribo Please note that this event...

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Digital
Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing Plants for Mediterranean style planting with Anna Ribo - 03 Sep 2025
Plants & Planting

Bitesize Planting CPD: Choosing Plants for Mediterranean style planting with Anna Ribo - 03 Sep 2025

Course Title: Choosing Plants for 'Mediterranean' style planting Course Tutor: Anna...

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In Person
South West Region - Visit to RHS Rosemoor - 04 September 2025
Regional CPD

South West Region - Visit to RHS Rosemoor - 04 September 2025

South West Region - Visit to RHS Garden Rosemoor Venue - RHS Rosemoor  Address - Rosemoor,...

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Digital
**NEW** An Introduction to SketchUp for iPad with John Wood - 01 & 08 Sept 2025
CAD

**NEW** An Introduction to SketchUp for iPad with John Wood - 01 & 08 Sept 2025

Course Title: Introduction to SketchUp for iPad Presenter: John Wood Date: 01 & 08 September...

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Digital
**NEW** Goal setting, envisioning your future life and business with Abigail Rogers - 09 Sept 2025
Business & Law

**NEW** Goal setting, envisioning your future life and business with Abigail Rogers - 09 Sept 2025

Date: 09 September 2025 Time: 10:00 - 13:00 Presented by: Abigail Rogers Goal...

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Digital
Core CPD: Client Brief and Designer Contract with Emma Mazzullo FSGLD - 11 Sept 2025
Core CPDAccreditation

Core CPD: Client Brief and Designer Contract with Emma Mazzullo FSGLD - 11 Sept 2025

In order to aid the SGLD’s Pre-Registered Members through the accreditation journey, the SGLD ...

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Digital
Complete SketchUp for Garden Designers - Part 1 with John Wood - 15 & 16 Sept 2025
CAD

Complete SketchUp for Garden Designers - Part 1 with John Wood - 15 & 16 Sept 2025

Course: Complete SketchUp for Garden Designers - Part 1 Tutor: John Wood ***To book your...

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