Nottingham Trent University

After graduating with a first class honours degree in Environment Design and Management in 2010, Yvette returned to the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences at Brackenhurst to share her industry knowledge with new students embarking on a career in horticulture. She has taught as Module Leader for the Garden Design and Applied Design modules on the FdSc Horticulture programme, and also for International Landscape Strategies (focusing on elements of design psychology) on the BSc(Hons) Horticulture course.

Yvette periodically leads a number of short courses with NTU, aimed at giving enthusiastic amateur gardeners the confidence to make changes to their own outdoor spaces.

British Academy of Garden Design

Yvette is also a tutor for the British Academy of Garden Design who offer online distance learning and blended classroom learning courses for garden design and horticulture at certificate, diploma, postgraduate diploma, HNC, and HND levels.

Upcoming and Bookable Courses:

• Creative Short Courses at Nottingham Trent University

  • Garden and Planting Design

    14th-18th July 2025

    Master the essentials of garden and planting design with this creative, hands-on course, perfect for transforming outdoor spaces or kickstarting a career in garden design. Find out more.

  • Garden and Greenspace Design for 15-17 Year Olds

    4th-8th August 2025

    Step into the exciting world of garden and greenspace design where you’ll explore how to create beautiful, functional, outdoor spaces, learning key skills that will help you develop your ideas and start building your design portfolio. Find out more.

• British Academy of Garden Design Courses

  • Find out more about our courses at the British Academy of Garden Design here.