DISTANCE LEARNING:
Caring for Your Garden
Seasonal and routine tasks to make and maintain a beautiful garden
| In Brief: | |
| Learn: | Assessment of the site Plant anatomy Plant nomenclature & identification Pruning, propagating, pests & diseases Maintaining your garden and garden log |
| Tuition: | Study at your own pace from 1-3 years to complete One-to-one tutorial 6 marked projects including plant study |
| Next course: | Available now |
| Cost: | £453 plus postage |
About the course
A practical course covering all the essential tasks needed to understand, restore or maintain and existing garden, including seasonal tasks, tools, plant diseases, pruning and propagation.
Assessment of the site
Appraising and analysing the site, nature of the soil, aspect and existing planting and hard landscaping.
Plant anatomy
Understand the anatomy of a plant from root structure and leaves to fruit and flowers. Choosing appropriate plants for your soil and climatic conditions.
Plant nomenclature & identification
Learn how plants are classified and the reasons behind the plant names and families.
Existing trees:before and after removing the lower branches. Determining soil structure: note its consistency and texture
Pruning, propagating, pests & diseases
Understand the different methods of propagating healthy plants, tackling pests and diseases, early and late pruning and other seasonal tasks.
Maintaining your garden and garden log
Work out an appropriate maintenance plan so that you get the best out of your garden. Keep a garden log and enjoy your new found skill
Thank you so much for all your help and guidance throughout the course. I have learnt a great deal of practical information that I will be using from here on. Tamara Falkner