{"product_id":"certificate-in-caring-for-your-garden","title":"Certificate in Caring for Your Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practical course covering all the essential tasks needed to understand, restore or maintain an existing garden, including seasonal tasks, tools, plant diseases, pruning and propagation and the kitchen garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssessing your garden \u0026amp; making a garden plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppraising and analysing the site, nature of the soil, aspect and existing planting and hard landscaping. Surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant anatomy: how plants work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand the anatomy of a plant from root structure, stems and leaves to fruit and flowers. Choosing appropriate plants for your soil and climatic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant nomenclature \u0026amp; identification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how plants are classified and the reasons behind the plant names and families. The binomial system \u0026amp; Latin names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting the garden into shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore considering replanting.  Clearing the site and using or moving existing plants. Improving the layout and hard landscaping; soil improvement; weed control; the potting shed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanning new plantings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing plants for structure.  Hedging and attracting wildlife. Plants as accents. Climbers and supporting structures. Lawn choice and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing \u0026amp; buying plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees, climbers, shrubs, roses, perennials and bulbs.  What to look for and why. Specialist plants: ferns, grasses, alpines. The kitchen garden: vegetables, fruits and nuts. Organic gardening and gardening under glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePruning, progagating, pests \u0026amp; diseases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand the different methods of propagating healthy plants, tackling pests and diseases, early and late pruning and other seasonal tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintaining your garden and garden log\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinishing touches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding the finishing touches including water, lighting and furniture and how to make long-term plans for your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Tutors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EGS Distance Learning tutors have been trained at the English Gardening School by many of today’s leading garden designers, horticulturists and plantsmen. Our course attracts Distance Learning students from all over the world, who often use the course as a stepping stone to a new career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need a garden to use while on the course, either your own or a friend’s garden.  The therapeutic effect of gardening is well known and the course is an enjoyable learning curve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"English Gardening School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57935562211711,"sku":null,"price":660.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9637\/6191\/files\/EGS_table_plants_13_3.jpg?v=1788434692","url":"https:\/\/englishgardeningschool.co.uk\/products\/certificate-in-caring-for-your-garden","provider":"The English Gardening School","version":"1.0","type":"link"}