Home Garden Expert 100 Hours Course

Identify plant health problems and know treatments.
Know the plant naming system and how plants are classified.
Understand the effect of soil structure and texture on plant growth.
Understand plant terminology and planting methods.
Understand plant pruning requirements and methods
Know plant nutrition requirements
Understand soil conditions and when they require improvement.
Recognise a range of pests and diseases and the methods of control.
Recognise a range of weeds and know various control methods.
Know a range of garden styles and the history behind them.
Have knowledge of landscape construction techniques.
Understand the elements and processes of landscape design.
Understand various propagating techniques
Propagate plants by various methods
Understand the soil preparation and requirements to establish or renovate a lawn
Know lawn maintenance requirements.
Understand requirements, including environmental and nutritional aspects of growing plants indoors (including hydroponics and greenhouses).
Know how to select plants suited to growth indoors
Develop knowledge of vegetable growing procedures and requirements.
Have knowledge of a range of fruits and berries suited to the home garden
Have knowledge of a range of commonly grown herbs and flowers