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General Horticulture Courses

Courses in General Horticulture: Horticulture is the Science of plant cultivation. The work of a Horticulturist can encompass improving crop yields, resistance to diseases, insects, and the quality and nutritional value of crops. It is vital that with our growing population we understand how to manage our resources. We have a wide range of courses on offer in General Horticulture, which include Cutting Propagation, Gardening History, and Horticultural Marketing.
Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

Enhance your amenity horticulture knowledge. An Amenity Site is primarily used for recreation, pleasure, visual enhancement or environmental improvement rather than for the production of economic crops. Prerequisite : You must complete Amenity Horticulture I before atempting this course. Course Structure for Amenity Horticulture II BHT325 Aims of  Amenity Horticulture II BHT325 Identify optional management […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

A good foundation in tree care and culture. This course develops your skills and understanding in diagnosis and treatment of tree disorders, whether pests, diseases, nutritional or water problems, or something else. You learn about the standard tree surgery practices, to prune and train both young and established trees, and safety measures to follow. Course […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

Build on your existing aboriculture knowledge! Develops your ability to manage trees beyond Arboriculture I, in order to minimize potential long term tree problems. Learn about better tree selection, strengthening and improving health of existing trees, and techniques used to better remove trees and stumps that must be removed. Course Structure for Arboriculture II BHT208 […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

Become an expert at cut flower growing. Cut flower growing has experienced rapid expansion in recent decades, resulting in increased demand for training in the skills and knowledge required by this industry in increasingly affluent countries. This course provides a thorough basic training for the commercial cut flower grower. Course Structure for Cutting Propagation BHT211 […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

Home Study – Distance Learning Course. Become a confident operator of tools and machinery. Keep your tools and machinery in perfect working order always! An introductory subject which aims to develop your ability to manage the selection, operation and maintenance of tools and machinery, with particular reference to professional gardening, agriculture and horticulture. Learn the use […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certiifcate

Home Study – Distance Learning. Learn to use engineering in agriculture and horticulture. This online course complements Engineering I, developing skills to apply appropriate and innovative engineering solutions, to improve efficiency and productivity in agriculture and horticulture. It covers: surveying, earthworks, water management, environmental control (e.g. heating, cooling, ventilation, etc.), fencing, chemical applications, mechanising manual […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£395 Qualification: Advanced Certificate

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 […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

NEW. Garden History will enlighten you, and vastly expand the scope of possibilities you have before you as a modern garden designer. Learn about the history of our great gardens and gardeners. Study the history of gardens and understand how gardens have evolved over the centuries, and broaden your perspective on what is possible and […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

NEW. Garden History will enlighten you, and vastly expand the scope of possibilities you have before you as a modern garden designer. Learn about the history of our great gardens and gardeners. Study the history of gardens and understand how gardens have evolved over the centuries, and broaden your perspective on what is possible and […]

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Horticulture Course
Price:£325 Qualification: Certificate

Become expert at maintaining your garden! Maintain a garden in perfect conditions in the most efficient way! Save time and resources and have the most beautiful garden nonetheless. Over ten lessons, you learn how to effectively maintain a garden while reducing the amount of time, labour and costs involved. A course for garden horticulturalists, gardeners […]

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