West Dean was proudly represented at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. From student volunteers and alumni to tutors and course leaders, our community made an inspiring mark on the world’s most celebrated garden show.

A number of graduates from Interior and Garden Design programmes have been included in the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects, and Top 50 Garden Designers lists for 2025. 

Success at the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers Awards 2025, with Garden Design Diploma graduate Holly Knight and tutor Adolfo Harrison receiving awards for their outstanding work.

Garden Design Diploma graduate, Dan Hartley, has recently been awarded Platinum award, Best Construction award and Best Show Garden award for his Eco Oasis Garden at Gardens World Live at NEC Birmingham.

Recent Garden Design Diploma graduate, Lily Clarke, designed a gold medal-winning garden at the BBC Garden's World Fair! 

It’s been another successful year at Chelsea Flower Show for Garden Design Diploma alumni, students and tutors alike!

A number of graduates from Interior and Garden Design programmes have been included in the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects, and Top 50 Garden Designers lists for 2024.

Last month saw the Society of Garden Designers Awards Ceremony take place, where 2022 Diploma in Garden Design graduate Julia Hill won in the Student Design - Commercial category with her project ‘Water and Steam’ for clients London Museum of Water and Steam.

Congratulations to Garden Design Diploma students Sophie Knittel, Julia Hill, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones and Joshua Millard who have been announced as Finalists in the Society of Garden Designers Awards 2023!