Garden courses

...Establish and manage exterior plant displays Manage plant propagation activities Understand historical influences on the development of gardens... Learn about: Skills and Training...

... their gardens. What Will I Learn? Discover how to grow vegetables, divide perennials, create the perfect lawn and deal with weeds and pests without resorting...

...Nothing tastes better than home grown fruit and vegetables. On this friendly and informative course, whether you are a beginner or novice gardener, you will learn how to grow your own tasty food. Through a combination of theory and plenty of hands-on, practical sessions you will be able to create...

...Nothing tastes better than home grown fruit and vegetables. In this friendly and informative course, whether you are a beginner or novice gardener, you will learn how to grow your own tasty food. We combine some theory with plenty of hands-on practical sessions to make sure you will be...

...You will learn practical horticultural skills including propagation, soil preparation, plant care and pruning. You will work at Gardd Y Bryn, the Victorian walled garden at Abergavenny, and the commercial garden centre at the Usk Campus...

...During this hands-on taster session you will see the best way to plant the seeds and take cuttings from a range of garden herbs. You will learn the history of where our common garden herbs came from and how best to care for them. A taster session designed for beginners to gardening...

...During this hands-on taster session you will see the best way to plant the seeds and take cuttings from a range of garden herbs. You will learn the history of where our common garden herbs came from and how best to care for them. A taster session designed for beginners to gardening...

...Hard at work all day? Then you'll need a twilight garden that shines in the light. Make your twilight garden even more enchanting in the evening by choosing plants that release their fragrance at dusk. This course will help you create all of these effects in your garden. Your helpful tutor... Learn about: Skills and Training...

... on flowers - using flowers from your own garden will bring this cost down...

...Horticulture is a highly rewarding industry and this established course offers fascinating opportunities for the study of a broad range of disciplines ranging from landscape design to pest biology, garden history, crop production, mechanisation, and business management. You will be introduced... Learn about: Quality Training...

... who are employed full time, giving flexibility to study time. Suitable for people considering management within the garden centre and allied industries...

... Plant Care Cut Flowers Plant Diseases Common Cultural Disorders Insects and Pests of Roses Garden Care to Prevent Diseases Principles of Floral... Learn about: Plant Care, Flowers and Their Meaning, Flower Arrangement...

... grandiose plans for a "motorway Box" and the redevelopment of Whitehall and Covent Garden were stopped by an active conservation movement from the 1970s... Learn about: History Politics...

...This course is the Trees, Shrubs and Hedges unit of the City and Guilds Certificate in Gardening. It is suitable for complete beginners or more experienced gardeners. Taking the exam at the end of the course is optional...

... plant identification weekly, which is a very employable skill to have. There is also the chance to take part in a number of projects including building show gardens and working with local enterprises...

... will be able to progress onto an Advanced Apprenticeship Careers Progression : You will be able to gain employment working in a floristry shop, garden centre...

...You will have 4 weekly pre-recorded video lectures, downloadable notes, marked assignments and you can interact with the world's top tutors via MyClassRoom. Suitable for: People interested in grow your own, allotment growing, vegetable growing, edible garden, the kitchen garden, grow your...

...This is an introductory course for those who want to explore a career in horticulture. Basic techniques and skills will be taught to enable you to start work as a gardener or landscaper and to move on to level 2 courses and beyond. Horticulture is a vibrant area with many local, national and... Learn about: Skills and Training, Basic IT training, Basic IT...

...Want to make your garden look attractive in summer? In this taster session you will be using a combination of easy to understand theory and hands-on practicals to give your garden the summer wow factor all year round...

...Job opportunities after this course: Following successful completion of this course you may gain employment in the land-based sector as an assistant gardener. Progression to an apprenticeship in the horticultural industry may also be an option to enable you to gain more experience working hands-on...