Overview
You will find out how to harvest and dry scented plants, and through practical assignments actually make a whole range of exciting herb crafts (e.g. pot pourri, soaps, candles). Learn also how to landscape a scented garden and expand your knowledge of dozens of different scented plant species.
Aims of the Scented Plants course from Warnborough College
- Make up a list of at least 50 sources of information, about the identification and use of scented plants.
- Watch a plant propagation video.
- Obtain one soil sample typical of your local area; name the soil and test the drainage of the soil.
- Obtain (or make up) a potting mix appropriate for growing herbs in.
- Make up a propagating mix, appropriate for striking seed or cuttings in.
- Visit a nursery or garden growing scented plants.
- Obtain any materials which are needed for propagating scented plants by grafting, stem cuttings, root cuttings, aerial layering and seed.
- Harvest and dry parts from at least three different herbs.
- Make the following scented products: pot pourri, a cosmetic product, a herb vinegar, a herb salt and one other craft product.
- Make a bottle of either herb oil.
- Prepare hot and cold herb teas.
- Prepare one edible product, using a part of a scented plant for flavouring.
- Produce one sample of a scented oil, using fresh harvested material from a scented plant.
- Visit a general nursery. Note what herb seeds, and herb plants are commonly available.
- Research the cultural requirements of some (or all) of the following genera: Viola, Viburnum, Lonicera, Jasminum, Daphne and Gardenia. Find information on Magnolias, Lilac,Conifers, Scented Camellias, Citrus, Convallaria (Lily of the Valley), Lilium, Hyacinthus, Forsythia and Michelia.
- Visit a scented garden.
- Visit and analyse the business operations of at least two herb enterprise.
- Design a garden featuring scented plants.
- Compare the commercial potential of three different types of herb enterprises, in your locality (based on the set task).
- Propagate a scented plant
- Prepare 48 plant review sheets of scented plants.
Programme Structure
Lessons:
- Culture: Planting, staking, mulching, watering, pest and disease, feeding, pruning, protection from wind, salt air, etc.
- Propagation: Methods of propagating this group of plants; creating a scented garden; growing in pots, inside, or in the open ground.
- Using Scented Plants: Crafts, cooking and other uses; fresh and dried herbs and scented plants.
- The Most Commonly Grown Varieties: Roses – how they can be used; Jasmine and gardenias.
- Other Important Scented Plants: Fragrant natives, boronias, the Lamiaceae family.
- The Lesser Grown Varieties: Use of lesser known scented plants for craft or cooking.
- Special Assignment: Students must complete a special assignment on one selected plant or group.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Soil Science Horticulture and Crop Science Botany 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
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395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
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