Online Horticulture Foundations Course

There are thirteen lessons in this course, as follows:

1. Plant Identification

2. Planting

3. Recognising plant families and identifying plants

4. Soils

5. Plant Nutrition

6. Water Management

7. Garden maintenance and weeds

8. Pests and diseases

9. Pruning

10. Landscaping

11. Propagation

12. Lawns

13. Arboriculture

COURSE AIMS

• Distinguish between different plants, to enable identification of the plant species.
• Explain appropriate procedures for establishing a range of plants in different conditions.
• Describe the characteristics of plant growing media necessary for healthy plant growth.
• Explain the characteristics of plant nutrition necessary for healthy plant growth.
• Determine appropriate water management procedures for healthy plant growth.
• Understand appropriate procedures for pruning plants on a horticultural site.
• Determine solutions for the management of a range of common weeds.
• Determine solutions for the management of a range of common pests and diseases.
• Prepare a concept plan for the development of a garden.
• Understand commonly used plant propagation techniques.
• Develop guidelines for general lawn care.
• Develop guidelines for general tree care in a horticultural situation.

For more information on this course, please request your free course information pack.