ONLINE COURSE

DESIGN YOUR DREAM GARDEN

Create the garden you’ve always dreamed of, without hiring a landscape designer, spending a fortune, or feeling overwhelmed by where to start.

does this sound familiar?

Do you dream of having a beautiful garden but feel completely unsure of how to actually design one?

Maybe you scroll through photos of gorgeous outdoor spaces and wonder how anyone figures out what to plant, where to put it, or how to make it all work. You want to grow a garden that reflects your personality, suits your family’s needs, and makes you feel peaceful and proud every time you step outside.

But instead, you’re stuck in a loop of:

Not knowing where to begin

Feeling overwhelmed by the decisions

Doubting whether you’re “qualified” to design a garden at all

If this sounds like you - you’re not alone. Most people have no idea how to begin designing a garden.

That’s exactly why I created this course.

Introducing: Design your Dream Garden

A self-paced, step-by-step course to help you turn your outdoor space into a garden you truly love - using real-life experience, and practical guidance from a self-confessed imperfect gardener.

This isn’t a course about unrealistically flawless Pinterest gardens or expensive makeovers. It’s about building something real - a garden that reflects you, grows with your family, and brings beauty and creativity to your life.

This course is for you if…

You want a garden that brings you joy, peace, and pride

You’re sick of second-guessing every decision or feeling like you don’t know enough

You want simple, clear steps - no fluff, no overwhelm

You’re ready to get creative and actually enjoy the process

here’s what you’ll learn

  • How to define a clear, inspiring vision for your garden that reflects your lifestyle, values, and personality

  • How to begin the design process (and how to get unstuck)

  • The first steps to take when beginning your garden design, including how to overcome decision paralysis and start with confidence

  • Practical, low-pressure and low-cost ways to implement your design, even if you’ve never designed anything before

  • How to choose the right plants for your climate and space, and where to place them for maximum impact and beauty

  • Tips for placing trees, shrubs, and flowers for impact

  • Tips for creating a garden that feels lush, generous, and inviting, without becoming chaotic or hard to manage

You’ll have access to 4 modules covering the essentials of practical, personal garden design

Each module contains videos from my own garden, downloadable worksheets to move through at your own pace, additional resources and links, and a wealth of practical tips and tried-and-tested advice about creating a space that you love to be in.

  • Get clear on your garden vision

    Lay the foundation for a garden that feels uniquely yours.

    • Define what a “dream garden” means to you — not Pinterest or garden magazines

    • Identify your key priorities: relaxation, play, productivity, aesthetics, or all of the above

    • Create a visual and emotional roadmap to guide every decision you make

  • Assess what you already have

    Start with the garden you already have to help you make smarter, easier design decisions.

    • Learn how to evaluate the layout, light, soil, and existing features of your garden

    • Spot opportunities and limitations so you don’t waste time or money later

    • Use what’s already working (and what isn’t) to simplify your design and ground your plan

  • Design without fear

    Take action on your ideas - without stress or perfectionism.

    • Discover low-cost, low-risk ways to experiment and bring your plan to life

    • Learn how to sketch or map your design (even if you're not “artistic”)

    • Build confidence as you make real changes, one step at a time

  • Plant with purpose

    Choose the right plants to bring your garden to life — beautifully and sustainably.

    • Understand how to pick plants that will actually thrive in your conditions

    • Get simple strategies for layering trees, shrubs, and flowers for fullness and flow

    • Learn where to start planting and how to avoid a cluttered, chaotic look

The truth is…

You don’t need to be a professional garden designer to create a gorgeous backyard. You just need a little guidance, a bit of structure, and someone who’s been through the trial and error before you.

I’ve spent the past decade creating a garden that’s resilient, colourful, and full of life - all by learning through doing.

I want to give you everything I’ve learned so you can skip the overwhelm and frustration and simply enjoy the process.

 Frequently Asked questions

  • This course is perfect for home gardeners who want to create a beautiful and one-of-a-kind garden—no prior design experience is needed.

    It is especially well suited to gardeners who want to achieve a unique garden aesthetic - one with a bit of personality, intrigue and soul, rather than the modern, pared-back and (dare I say it) sterile designs that are very common these days.

    This course will teach you how to create the kind of garden that children fall in love with - one filled with flowers, mystery, dancing shadows and unexplored depths. A true gardener’s garden.

  • No prior experience is necessary. I’ll take you through the fundamentals of creating your own garden design, step by step, using methods that allow you to learn and experiment as you go.

  • You can! Although I do recommend some plants that are best suited to an Australian climate, the majority of the course focuses on design techniques and planting methods that can be applied to any location.

  • By the end of this course, you'll be able to design your own garden from scratch, confidently choose plants, plan layouts, and avoid the most common (and costly) design mistakes.

    But most importantly, you’ll learn the key steps to making a garden that is interesting as well as beautiful - a garden that has a tonne more soul and personality than a typical modern landscaped garden. A garden that is designed by you, for you.

  • The course is self-paced and delivered through easy-to-follow video lessons, downloadable resources, and design exercises. You can learn anytime, anywhere (although I recommend you do it in your garden, over many peaceful cups of tea).

  • That’s entirely up to you! Some students will arrive at a design they love and get planting within just a few weeks; others will want to let things percolate a bit longer. You can follow whatever timeline feels right for you.

  • Unlike free blogs and guides, which tend to provide brief or piecemeal advice, this course offers a detailed and structured, step-by-step approach to designing a garden from the ground up.

    If you are feeling overwhelmed or unsure of where to begin, the course will help make your garden design process feel light, creative and unpressured.

    While many landscape designers offer valuable advice online, it can be hard to work out how to apply it to your own garden. This course gives you the tools to apply garden design principles directly to your own garden.

  • Nope! All you need is a pen, some paper, a handful of old bricks or second-hand pavers and maybe, if you’re feeling really fancy, a few pieces of old rope.

    The key to a beautiful garden design is in working how to unleash your creativity on the space in front of you. No fancy equipment required.

  • Absolutely. After purchasing your course you will have lifetime access, allowing you to move through it at whatever speed you like.

  • This course is ideally suited to people with medium-to-large sized gardens, although many of the principles can be applied to smaller gardens too.

    The course is not suited to people with courtyards or balcony gardens.

A LITTLE BIT…

ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Casey

I’m a writer, gardener and cookbook author based in Perth, Western Australia.

I’m passionate about demystifying gardening and helping people find the confidence to grow a garden they love, without the complexities, overwhelm and nit-picking that beginner gardeners often receive.

I believe that gardening should be fun, unpretentious and stress-free—and that our gardens are at their best when they’re wild, organic and full of life.

Over the last ten years, my husband and I have transformed our backyard from a patch of dry couch grass into a thriving food forest, overflowing with fruit trees, flowers, herbs and vegetables.

I want to share what I’ve learned and help you feel happy and at home in your garden.

Forget the rules, the overwhelm, the pressure to “get it right”, and start creating the garden you’ve always dreamed of.

If you’re ready to get started, I’ll show you how — step by step, with no stress and no fuss.