Horticulture courses St Helens

...botany, pests, diseases, grounds maintenance, pruning, turf and propagation. During this course, you will cover the following units: Horticultural science... Learn about: Horticultural science, Horticultural equipment, Plant production...

... employment in the Horticulture sector... Learn about: Production Techniques, Horticultural techniques, Plant Science...

...at Sherdley Park and Walton Hall Gardens. The course will start in September and will take one year to complete. If you are a school leaver... Learn about: Sports turf, Decorative horticulture, Sherdley Park...

...you will also have the opportunity to choose from the following: Decorative horticulture Nursery/interior soft landscaping maintenance Greenkeeping/sports... Learn about: Public gardens, Hard landscapes, Sports turf...

...and using tools and equipment. It will give you your first taste of what working in horticulture is like, as you look after the green areas in and around St Helens College... Learn about: Plant Science, Hedge trimmers, Horticulture machinery...

...controlled tools and machines You'll be working at Sherdley Park as well as Walton Hall Gardens, establishing and maintaining plants, preparing ground... Learn about: Public gardens, Large parks, Ground preparation...

...with establishing plants Assisting with maintaining plants In addition to the above, you will also have the opportunity to choose from the following... Learn about: Green areas, Common pests, Maintaining plants...

...parks, gardens, production retailers or even self-employment. This apprenticeship is suitable for those who are currently working within this sector... Learn about: Garden centres, Vegetable Production Worker, Production retailers...

...to a bed or border Water a bed, border or area of plants in containers Using hand-held equipment i.e. hedge trimmers, strimmers, lawn mowers Soil testing... Learn about: Plant identification, Lawn mowers, Organic mulch...

...how to prepare, feed and water plants, how to apply mulch correctly, and much more. During this course, you will cover the following units: Preparing grounds... Learn about: Water plants, Gardening tools, Organic mulch...

...environment we live in. A career in horticulture is very practical and hands-on, which could lead to a working in a variety of settings such as garden centres... Learn about: Production retailers, Senior Gardener, Deputy Head Greenkeeper...

...During this course, you will cover the following units: Recognising plants and parts of plants Caring for horticulture tools Inserting plant material Peparing... Learn about: Waste vegetation, Filling plant containers, Horticulture tools...

...a small amount of planning, very good and creative results can be achieved. This short course will cover the following topics: Assessing the site and aspect... Learn about: Designing Borders, Plant characteristics, Garden plans...

...how important general maintenance tasks ensure a long lasting and colourful display which you can appreciate and enjoy. Delivered in a mixed format of theory and practical... Learn about: Control Pinching, Weed identification, Feeding plants...

...also how to maintain fences and garden furniture. During this course, you will cover the following units: Recognising plants and parts of plants Caring... Learn about: Controlling weeds, Plant Material, Filling plant containers...

...depending on your financial situation. You'll be having a go at a subject that you are interested in. There's so many to choose from& Animal Management... Learn about: Motor Vehicle, Childcare and Education, Business Studies...