Horticulture with Landscape Construction NC

A range of topics will be covered during the course including soils, plants husbandry, common disorders, tree and shrub planting, hand tools in horticulture, introduction to lawns and lawn care, plant identification, soft landscaping, specialist planting, soft landscaping: trees and shrubs, right plant: right place, small engine powered machine operations, tractor operations, machinery maintenance and use of basic equipment, bricklaying introduction, stone and brick work, fencing, surveying, paving and hard surfaces.

A combination of high practical content and classroom based lessons.

On successful completion students can progress to the HNC Horticulture or HNC Landscape Management.

With this course you will gain training and experience in the industry and you might aspire to obtaining employment with Local Authorities, Estates, Garden Centres, Nurseries, Landscaping Companies or you could become self-employed.