Garden Design Online Course This online distance learning course has been written by Susan Stephenson, a highly experienced horticulturist, who specialises in offering advice to garden designers just starting out in their profession. Susan is a passionate garden designer in her own right, has written three books and lectures at two further and higher education […]

Understanding our plants and how their relationship to their location, growing practices and the environment is an area which brings huge joy to horticulturalists, gardeners and botanists, whether they are growing plants for personal or commercial use. This course has been designed to give you a good introduction to many of the principles of good […]

Turf Care Management. Become proficient in recognising different turf grasses and to successfully manage turf in various situations. Enrol Today

This turf grasses course is for you if you are a Green Keeper, Grounds-person, Turf Manager, or Gardener, or involved in any other profession involving turf. Specialists and general horticulturists alike will find this course an absolute must. It will help you decide on the best turf grass to use for a given situation. Enrol […]

Certificate in Residential Garden Planning and Care. Formally known as the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance, which has now been updated in line with new RHS protocols, you will find this course invaluable if you want to pursue a career in residential garden design, or are already doing […]

Certificate for Plant Growth in Horticulture. This course was formally known as the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation & Development, which has now been updated in line with new RHS protocols. If you require an RHS qualification, please click here

Maximise your profits from farming! Marketing produce is vital for a financially successful agricultural enterprise. You need to market your produce at the right time, for the right price. This course develops your ability to analyse and manage marketing problems in an agricultural enterprise. Topics covered include: market research, management of your marketing, promotions, handling […]

Learn to produce great plants in a commercially successful way. Managing a production nursery involves more than just propagating and potting up plants. Even the small nursery must be able to not only produce plants, but do it at a pre determined cost, then sustain those plants before and during marketing. The nursery industry currently […]

Become skilled in weed management. Learn to identify and effectively control more than 100 weeds, to design management strategies and programs and apply control techniques efficiently and safely. Here, you learn about both chemical and non-chemical control methods (mulching, burning, mowing), the use of spray equipment and safety procedures which should be followed. Course Structure […]

Distance Learning – Home Study. Learn to plant and care for trees in degraded landscapes. This course builds an understanding of environmental systems and the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes. Learn about seed collection, storage and germination, propagation, plant selection, establishment techniques, controlling pest & disease after planting. Course Structure for Trees For Rehabilitation BHT205 Aims […]