The Great Gardening Academy

The Great Gardening Academy is the pioneering publishing company behind Learn to Landscape.

Where they differ from other gardening brands is in their emphasis on truly guiding beginner gardeners, no matter how high their aims are. Their work goes beyond the mechanics of planting seeds or making compost, and it explores the garden as a work of creativity and vision that anyone can achieve with the right guidance.

The Great Gardening Academy is a team made up of seasoned gardeners, landscape designers, and horticulture experts who all share a single aim: to help beginner gardeners find their feet and take their gardening journey in whichever direction they choose. Each member of the team views working with others to be a key part of the gardening process, sharing the love of the craft and spreading skills.

The team is passionate about their own gardens, and between them have a diverse range of styles and approaches, allowing them to pool information and find the best route to guiding others. Each book is written by a member of the team who is passionate about the specific topic, allowing for first person texts that speak directly to the reader.

Several members of the team have pint-sized gardeners at home who have as much to teach as they have to learn. This has made The Great Gardening Academy into a family, who often get together to share a meal, even when they’re not talking shop. They all agree that one of the best things about this is getting to sample fresh produce from other people’s gardens, and stealing ideas for their own.