87 Short courses in Botany

Learn where and how to grow Tropicals. This Tropical Plants course from Warnborough College provides a valuable instruction for both growing plants in warm places or in protected places such as greenhouses  and inside homes or offices.

Join the Hydroponic Management (Hydroponics Part 2) course from Warnborough College and develop your capacity to make informed decisions regarding the management of commercially significant hydroponic crops. 

Its been said that people either love cacti or hate them. For lovers of cacti and succulents, this comprehensive 8-lesson Cacti and Succulents course from Warnborough College is a must. 

This Interior Plants (Indoor Plants) course from Warnborough College is equally applicable to the professional interior plantscaper or the home owner (or interior decorator) who aspires to achieve the best results with their indoor plants. Learn about the main family groups of indoor plants, the cultural requirements and general characteristics of each of those groups.

Join the Landscaping III course from Warnborough College and learn to apply the principles, design features and elements that make up many types and styles of gardens. 

Join the Cut Flower Orchids course from Warnborough College and learn how to produce orchid flowers for the cut flower trade..

Join this course from Warnborough College and learn about Eucalypts: their identification, culture (propagation, soils, landscape uses, feeding), and uses. Throughout the course you build both a knowledge of the group as a whole, and of the range of species you can identify.

This Turf Grasses course from Warnborough College will teach you about different types of grasses and cultivars to use. This will ultimately prepare you for treating lawns the right way, for a specific type of grass. 

Join the Australian Native Ferns course from Warnborough College and learn which ferns occur naturally in Australia, how to identify them, where to obtain accurate information on them, how to propagate them, growing and using ferns in baskets, terrariums, and landscapes.

These fascinating plants provide entertainment and stimulation to the enthusiast. The lessons in this Carnivorous Plants course from Warnborough College cover a range of cultivated carnivorous plants, paying particular attention to the Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes) and Sundews (Drosera).

Join the Fuchsias course from Warnborough College and learn everything you ever wanted to know about fuchsias, from soil management & feeding to pruning and propagation. 

Join this Plant Ecology course from Warnborough College and understand the nature and principles of plant ecology and apply that understanding to the cultivation of plants.

This Botany II course from Warnborough College explains the principles and practices of plant physiology. It’s designed for those who need to know plants in-depth: how they grow, which factors promote their development and which factors hinders their growth. 

The Master Herbalist course from International Open Academy shows herbs found in many kitchens which can be used to treat ailments. You'll also be able to grow your own sweet-scented medicines such as lavender, chamomile and violets. Know which weeds found in many backyards, including nettles and dandelions, have healing properties. You'll see plants in a new and positive light. 

The Turf Care course from Warnborough College is a comprehensive introduction to the identification, selection, culture and management of turf for commercial, recreational or home use. 

The Herbs (Basic Course) from Warnborough College is a broad based six lesson course for beginners to herb growing, covering the history of herb use, herb culture, and identification of the major herbs.

Paris College of Art offers the Botanics, Drawing, and Printmaking programme for all those interested and curious for nature and a taste for outside drawing sessions.

The aim of this course from Warnborough College is to develop a broadened knowledge of Azaleas and Rhododendrons, their cultivars and cultivation; and in doing so, provide a foundation upon which you can better pursue your interest in this fascinating group of plants.

This Cut Flower Production course from Warnborough College provides a thorough basic training for the commercial cut flower grower.

Become an expert on grevilleas with the Growing Grevilleas course from Warnborough College, which provides a thorough grounding in identifying, growing and using grevilleas.