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What Our Gardeners Say
Still wondering if Jimi's program is really that good? Well, our former gardeners have a lot to say about it.
Learn the secrets used at Ireland's Best Garden — Hunting Brook
Considered by many as the best garden in all of Ireland, Jimi's 20-acre Hunting Brook Garden has welcomed thousands of visitors from across the globe and contains the largest private plant collection in the country. Get a behind-the-scenes look into how the world's most beautiful gardens are planned, designed and maintained across the seasons.
Courses designed for professionals and hobbyists
Applicable for small, medium and large gardens
Filmed extensively over a year at Hunting Brook
Your favourite gardener's favourite gardener!
Jimi's plant knowledge and gardening techniques are widely used by thousands of professional gardeners across the globe. Some of the world's best gardens have adapted and implemented Jimi's unique design philosophy. Tens of thousands of people have discovered the joy of gardening or rekindled their love of plants through Jimi's amazing courses. Click on the link below to see how Jimi changed the lives of his students forever.
Lifetime Access
Lifetime Access
Access your courses forever with no additional fees. Return to Jimi's expert teachings whenever you need guidance, season after season, year after year. Your knowledge grows as your garden does.
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Available Anywhere on Every Device
Take Jimi's expertise with you wherever you go. Watch on your phone while in the garden, on your tablet during commutes, or on your computer at home. No matter what your device is, access Jimi’s classes at your convenience.
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Free Downloads for watching On-The-Go
Learn anytime you want, anywhere you want. Staying at a cabin in the woods or taking an international flight? No need to worry about signals and connections. Download all the lessons for free and enjoy gardening lessons no matter where you are.
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Create that spectacular summer garden you’ve always dreamed of.
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Garden Legends on Jimi Blake
Here's what the biggest names in gardening had to say about Jimi, after being mesmerised by what they saw at Hunting Brook.
"Hunting Brook is a garden that is endlessly beguiling and however many times you visit it, you always find something new."
Monty Don OBE
Presenter, Gardeners' World | Best-Selling Author | Editor
“What a real joy to discover both a treasure where the individual exotic plants excite and a collection that is both sensitively and imaginatively composed. All sculpted and tended by a gardener who positively overflows with enthusiasm.”
Chris Beardshaw
Garden Designer | Speaker | Author | Presenter
"To lovely Jimi, words fail me for once. Thank you for being such a huge inspiration and such a giggle. You make me love plants twice as much and all over again"
Carol Ann Klein VMH
Gardening Expert | Author | Presenter
“Hunting Brook is the best teaching venue in the country”
Denis Cotter
Celebrity Chef | Author | Owner, Café Paradiso
“A taste for the exotic, a sense of adventure and a willingness to experiment has inspired a devoted plant-hunter to transform 20 acres of Irish farmland into lush garden to showcase his impressive collection. His approach is adventurous, exotic, naturalistic and experimental.”
Paula McWaters
Country Living Magazine
Meet Jimi Blake
Jimi Blake is a self-proclaimed “Plantaholic”, a Gardening Consultant, International Lecturer, Author of "A Beautiful Obsession", and Visionary Creator of Hunting Brook Gardens.
He developed a passion for gardening at a very young age from his mother and was formally trained at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin as a horticulturist.
Not soon after, Jimi was appointed Head Gardener at Airfield Gardens in Dundrum, Dublin at a young age. There, he gained notoriety when he resuscitated a large Victorian garden to its former glory, enabling the public to rediscover and enjoy a lost gem.
After 12 years at Airfield, he bought 20 acres of land not far from where he was born and established the Hunting Brook Gardens which gained popularity among gardening legends and hobbyists alike. Today, he spends his time innovating new ideas at Hunting Brook and continues to develop his vision in new directions, always pushing the boundaries of his knowledge.
Hunting Brook has become a perennially popular educational space for students, volunteers, allotment holders and visitors and is now known as Ireland’s most exciting and fascinating garden.
When he's not sowing seeds or propagating plants at his garden, you can see him sharing his knowledge to horticulture students and gardening enthusiasts through online courses and workshops, often engaging internationally renowned gardeners as guest speakers, as well as giving lectures at various gardening events.
Jimi's a skilled, giving teacher, sharing plant expertise eagerly. His gardening's restless and experimental, always exploring and sharing new ideas. Learn about top plant types and creative usage while making lasting friends beyond class.
Philip Holoway
Student & Garden Designer
I took Jimis plant course in 2018, the best thing I ever did. He taught me plant combos, year-round colour, critical eye for change. His passion is infectious, it was marvellous. I'd recommend to others.
Marie Arnold
Student
Can online match in-person? Jimi's videos are great, miss garden scent and Doris/Billy. Huge content, pace control, plant list, and excitement with new varieties. Jimi's Instagram box openings = magic! Infectious enthusiasm = positive online vibe.
Yvonne Leavy
Student
Jimi Blake, my life-changing teacher, challenges conventional horticultural thinking with his unique approach. With in-depth knowledge, he makes design, propagation, planting, and pruning FUN! You won't find another course like it.
Petra Sturgon
Student & Garden Designer
Barry Murphy
Student
Joyce Fitzpatrick
Student
It's Time To Take Your Gardening Skills To The Next Level
This course is for people who:
Are looking to expand their plant knowledge.
DON'T want to spend a lot of money buying new plants and instead use propagation techniques.
Are willing to learn and try new plants outside their comfort zone.
Are ready to take action.
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How is this different from the previous membership offer?Unlike our previous membership which required ongoing payments, the Summer Bundle is a one-time purchase giving you permanent access to specific seasonal content. This allows you to invest in exactly the knowledge you need without recurring costs.
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Are the recorded masterclasses different from the main courses?Yes. While the main courses provide structured, comprehensive knowledge, the masterclasses focus on specific seasonal topics like creating sand gardens, shade borders, and early summer color displays.
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How do I access the courses after purchase?Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive immediate access to all courses and masterclasses through our secure online platform. You can view them on any device - computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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Will I learn enough from just the Summer Bundle, or do I need to purchase other seasons?The Summer Bundle is designed to be complete on its own, focusing on the critical spring season and propagation techniques you can use year-round. However, we do offer other seasonal bundles if you wish to expand your knowledge.
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Can beginners benefit from these courses, or are they designed for experienced gardeners?Jimi has designed these courses to be valuable for all levels. Beginners will gain a solid foundation, while experienced gardeners will discover new plant combinations, techniques, and insights they hadn't considered before.
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Do the courses expire?No, your access never expires. The "lifetime" in lifetime access means you can return to the material whenever you want, for as long as the platform exists.
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Is this just a gift or can I buy it for myself?You can buy this for yourself too! Choose the option with the blue background.
TWO WORLD CLASS GARDENING COURSES & THREE MASTERCLASSES
Our Summer Special Offer
Welcome to the training ground of the world's top gardeners. These best-selling courses have ignited the careers of world-renowned horticulturalists and continue to inspire the next generation of gardening enthusiasts across the globe.
Sensational Summer
Let your garden embrace the sun’s warmth. It’s that time of the year when the sun is out with its full force and the garden is at its absolute peak of flowering. Learn the techniques used by Jimi to keep the show going from June, al the way to September.
€97 Included in Bundle
22 lessons
6.5 hours
Glorious Combinations
Create a spectacular palette of colours within your garden. Learn Jimi's unique combinations of flowers, colours and foliage that earned him worldwide recognition and transformed Hunting Brook into one of the continent's most celebrated gardens.
€119 Included in Bundle
30 lessons
4 hours
Early Summer Colour - Ordinary Plants Doing Extraordinary Things
Most gardeners peak in June, then watch their borders fade into mediocrity. Not Jimi’s students. In the June Monthly Masterclass, discover the succession planting secrets that keep Hunting Brook's borders spectacular from June straight through to autumn - no ugly gaps and no disappointments.
€20 Included in Bundle
Masterclass
1.5 hours
Colour In The Mid Summer Perennial Border
This is where timid gardeners fail and bold gardeners triumph. Jimi reveals his fearless approach to colour: the unexpected combinations that create jaw-dropping displays throughout Hunting Brook Gardens. Learn to master his wide-ranging plant palette for harmony and flow, and discover how to create that elusive 'wow' factor that makes visitors stop and stare.
€20 Included in Bundle
Masterclass
1.5 hours
Full Bloom and The Exotic Garden
Discover Jimi's secrets for maintaining spectacular borders: his techniques for using light, colour, form, texture and repetition to create visual balance that connects every area of the garden. Plus, get his insider maintenance strategies, propagation tips, and season-extending techniques that keep the show running even into winter.
€20 Included in Bundle
Masterclass
1.5 hours
This Garden Could Be Yours!
Enroll in the Summer Offer and level up your Garden.
The biggest benefit of The Summer Bundle is that the combined knowledge of 2 world-class courses and 3 month-wise masterclasses will help you create a spectacular summer garden you’ll be proud of. Let’s create a vibrant display of colours in your garden throughout the summer months.
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