Masterclass- James & Helen Besson

James & Helen Basson and Scape Design Studio Working in the South of France for over 18 years, they have established a reputation for creating low maintenance, dry gardens that mix contemporary design with traditional skills.

Creating timeless sustainable landscapes that are sympathetic to the natural environment, we use young plants that are compatible with the native climate and soil, requiring little if any, irrigation.

Gold medal and ‘Best Show Garden’ for our ‘M&G Garden’ at the Chelsea Flower Show 2017.

To whom the course is addressed:
Professional designers, architects and gardeners who are familiar with plants.

MAIN SUBJECT:

• A trip to a landscape to look at how nature creates it’s spaces, analyzing the relationship of mineral to vegetal, how water is integrated into the space, plant communities study.
• Design based on applying natural landscape principals to the site.
• Planting plan using matrix approach.

LANGUAGE: English

NUMBER OF COMPETITORS: Not more than 20

PROGRAM: download the attachment

Where to sleep?

It stands at the entrance of San Giorgio Ingannapoltron, the pride of Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, a picturesque and evocative reality, recognized in 2015, among the most beautiful villages in Italy. The nicely restored farmhouse is ready to welcome you and accompany you in a timeless way thanks to its strategic position with an enviable panoramic view over the city, the vineyards and Lake Garda

• Single room: 80€ night
• Shared room: 43€ night

Contact the hotel, Serena is at your service.

Are you a student?

Right to 10% discount for all students aged between 18 and 29, regularly enrolled in a degree course in agriculture or landscape architecture. To receive your discount coupon, you must fill out the form on this page. Once verified the attached documentation, we will send a unique discount code to be entered at the time of purchase.