Explore Gardening Fundamentals to Plan, Establish and Maintain Gardens
Gardens are built and maintained by people. Deciding which plants to include takes experience and knowledge. Understanding how different plants grow and thrive takes time to learn. There are many different variables that affect plant growth, and different ways that these can be manipulated to optimise plant growth.
This theory based qualification exposes students to principles of horticulture and is ideal for those working in the field already as well as would-be horticulturists. The level 2 course also provides a solid foundation for moving on to level 3 qualifications. Give yourself a solid grounding from which to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Course Code: VHT039
Course Duration: 100 hours of self paced studies
What the Course Covers
There are 10 lessons here, spread across 4 units:
Unit 1 – Garden features, plant selection and planning.
Unit 2 – The choice, establishment and maintenance of garden plants and lawns.
Unit 3 – The production of outdoor vegetables and fruit.
Unit 4 – Protected environments and their use in plant cultivation.
Workload
Study when, where and however much you want. For most students, the course can be completed with a total of around 150 hours of study; and a commitment close to that may be needed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
Extra Reading
The following books, available through this web site may be interesting supplementary reading for this course
- Garden Design I
- Garden Design II
How This Course Could Help You
This course provides a solid foundation for professional horticulturists and those training on the job. It can serve as a next step to further study or towards a level 3 certificate.
If you like a challenge or you have an interest in gardening or horticulture more widely this course will appeal.
The course may be an asset to those working in, or wishing to work in, garden design, garden maintenance, parks & gardens, landscaping, market gardening, greenhouse growing, or nursery work.
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