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Certificate In Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture)

Certificate
from £120 per month
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600
code: VHT002


“This course is equivalent to doing a Trade Certificate. It focuses on the requirements for growing and maintaining plants in ornamental display gardens. A good course for people who want to work in parks and gardens where there are display beds to maintain.” - Tracey Morris Dip.Hort., Cert.Hort., Cert III Organic Farming.

The Certificate in Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture) is a vocationally oriented course comprising core studies (general horticulture) and stream studies specific to ornamental horticulture.

The objective of the course is to:

  • develop general and broad based skills in horticultural practices and plant identification.
  • provide more specific knowledge in areas of ornamental horticulture including garden maintenance,
  • turf care, arboriculture, landscaping and nursery work.

Lesson Structure


The Certificate in Horticulture involves the areas of work:

  • CORE STUDIES - this involves at least 300 hours, divided into 15 lessons, approx. half of the course.
  • STREAM STUDIES - this involves a further 400 hrs of study going into greater depth in the areas of garden maintenance, nursery practices and landscaping.

CORE STUDIES

  1. Introduction to Plants
  2. Parts of the Plant
  3. Plant Culture - Planting
  4. Plant Culture - Pruning
  5. Plant Culture - Irrigation and Machinery
  6. Soils & Media
  7. Soils & Nutrition
  8. Propagation - Seeds & Cuttings
  9. Propagation - Other Techniques
  10. Identification and Use of Plants
  11. Identification and Use of Plants
  12. Identification and Use of Plants
  13. Pests
  14. Diseases
  15. Weeds

Aims


  • Landscape design (including pre-planning and drawing plans).
  • Principles and styles of landscape designs.
  • Analysis of garden designs.
  • Graphic skills, materials and techniques.
  • Estimating costs for landscape jobs.
  • Surfacing materials and their effects.
  • Quality and cost of different landscape materials.
  • Plant knowledge, both native and exotic, suitable for local conditions.
  • Plant selection for difficult sites and conditions (including treating degraded sites and interior plantscaping).
  • Tropical and indoor plants.
  • Environmental factors important for indoor plant culture.
  • Bulbs, perennials and annuals.
  • Planting design for flower beds (annuals and bulbs) suitable for your locality.
  • Herb culture and garden design.
  • Miscellaneous growing techniques including; bonsai, terrariums, pot culture, baskets and hydroponics.
  • Describe the importance of trees to humans.
  • Procedures for the proper and safe removal of a limb from a tree.


Delivery


  • Correspondence


Payment Options

Upfront Payment

£2100.00
(save £485.00)
£1615.00
Payment Plan
£300 Deposit
15 x £120 monthly repayments

Choose this flexible option and you can start achieving today on our affordable interest free weekly payment plan.



Accreditation and memberships


  • IARC

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