Overview
Aims of the Horticulture II course from Warnborough College
- Identify plants from a wide range of taxonomic and cultural groups, using a range of different techniques.
- Determine techniques for the growing of native shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
- Determine techniques for the growing of exotic ornamental shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
- Determine techniques for the growing of indoor plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties.
- Determine techniques for the growing of bedding plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties.
- Develop techniques for the growing of edible crop plants, including selection, culture and use of vegetables, fruit, berries and nuts.
- Determine appropriate applications for a range of alternative growing methods.
Programme Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 10 in-depth lessons:
- The Groups of Plants : setting a framework for the whole subject.
- Use of Plants : plant selection, soils.
- Australian Native Plants
- Exotic Ornamental Plants
- Indoor & Tropical Plants
- Bedding Plants
- Vegetables
- Fruits, Nuts & Berries
- Herbs
- Alternative Growing Techniques : hydroponics, container growing, terrariums.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Horticulture and Crop Science View 115 other Short Courses in Horticulture and Crop Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fee
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International
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.