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: Soil Science, Horticultural equipment, Planting establishment...

... employment in the Horticulture sector... Learn about: Plant health, Plant displays, Production Techniques...

...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: Sherdley Park, Sports turf, Amenity horticulture...

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

...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: Hedge trimmers, Horticulture machinery, Agricultural Science...

...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: Ground preparation, Sports areas, Large parks...

...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: Grow plants, 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: Production retailers, Garden centres, Vegetable Production Worker...

...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: Hedge trimmers, Planting container, Lawn mowers...

...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: Gardening tools, Lawn mowers, Plant identification...

...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: Landscape Manager, Parks Officer, Senior Gardener...

...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, Controlling weeds, Public Transport...

...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, Garden plans, Plant groupings...

...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 trimming, Weed identification, Summer garden...

...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: Public Transport, Filling plant containers, Plant Material...

...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: Childcare and Education, Computing and IT, Motor Vehicle...