Overview
Qualification
Course Content
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The skills you’ll gain are based on the gardening calendar, covering:
- Garden planning and design principles
- Pruning for fruit and flower
- Propagation from seed and cuttings
- Tree planting and maintenance
- Vegetable cultivation under protection and outdoor
- Gardening for wildlife
- Soil testing, conditioning and improvement
- Identification of common weeds, pests and diseases
Entry Requirements
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An interest in practical garden techniques with an enthusiasm to develop better skills.
Next Steps
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For those who are seeking professional horticultural employment, the College offers a number of Royal Horticultural Society courses.
Career Opportunities
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This course is aimed at enthusiastic amateur gardeners.
Dates & Fees
Dates & Times
Start date:
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End time:
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14-Sep-2023 (Only 156 days left to apply) |
20-Jun-2024 |
9.00 a.m. |
12.00 p.m. |
Attendance
Mode of attendance
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Part-time |
Timetable
Day of the week
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Number of sessions
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Thu |
33 |
Course Fees
Materials Required
Clothing suitable for working outside and gardening gloves. Robust footwear with non-slip soles. A flask of something hot for cold days, and cool for warm days, we are outside 99% of the time!
What's next?
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