Overview
Qualification
Course Content
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Working through the calendar, noting down the tasks and the seasonal changes as they happen. The types of tasks we’ll cover include;
Autumn (Sept-Nov) - Putting the garden to bed.
-Pruning, division, vegetative propagation, mulching and plant storage
Winter (Dec-Feb) – Garden planning and preparation.
-Garden management and planning, designing a new border, growing under protection
Spring (Mar-May) – Waking the garden up.
-Seed sowing, hardening off, planting out, pest watch and control
Summer (June) – Enjoying the garden.
-Harvesting, tidying, weeding, pruning spring flowering shrubs
Entry Requirements
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A keen interest in practical garden techniques and working outside in the fresh air.
Next Steps
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For those who are seeking professional horticultural employment, we offer a number of RHS 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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11-Sep-2024 (Already Started) |
18-Jun-2025 |
9:30am |
12:30pm |
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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Wednesday |
33 |
Course Fees
Materials Required
A gardeners notebook to write down jobs as we do them and refer back to year-on-year.
Clothing suitable for working outside including gardening gloves.
Robust footwear with non-slip soles.
A flask of something hot or cold, depending on weather-we are outside 99% of the time.
What's next?
Applications for this course are now closed. If you'd like to know when there will be another or need more information we are happy to answer any questions.