Garden Design Level 3
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
80h
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Personal tutor
Yes
Garden design is a fun hobby that can be turned into an easy business. This course teaches individuals how to go about designing their own gardens. Participants of this garden design course will learn how to plan, create, and maintain their own garden. Develop an understanding of how to create a unique garden relating to your interests. Practice designing gardens using the latest gardening tools and equipment. Study other garden designs and how the designer was able to create their garden in order to better execute the creation of your own garden. Learn how to efficiently water and maintain your garden. Gain an understanding of the adjustments that must be made if you have children, pets, or both. After this course, participants will be able to design and create their own garden, and will have the skill to create their own garden design job.
Important information
Documents
- 123 Garden Design.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
No prior qualification is required and is suited to people of all ages seeking to gain a more formal understanding of the principles of designing and maintaining gardens both large and small.
Reviews
Subjects
- Design
- Gardening
- Garden Design
- Starting to Design
- Soils & Sites
- Garden Planning
- Upkeep
- Maintenance
- Tricks of the Trade
- Materials
Teachers and trainers (1)
Nicola Kirkham Kirkham
Development Manager
Course programme
GARDEN DESIGN COURSE CONTENT:
Unit One – Garden Design & You
Unit Two – What Good Design Achieves
Unit Three – Starting to Design
Unit Four – The Importance of Soils & Sites
Unit Five – Starting Real Design Work
Unit Six – Planning
Unit Seven – Designing for Interest
Unit Eight – Water in the Garden
Unit Nine – Children & Pets
Unit Ten – Gardening for Users with Disabilities, the Elderly and Garden Safety
Unit Eleven – Upkeep & Maintenance
Unit Twelve – Structures in the Garden
Unit Thirteen – Marketing Your Garden Design Business
Unit Fourteen – Tricks of the Trade
Assessment
Students complete three written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.
Garden Design Level 3