This course comprises of core studies (general horticulture) and stream studies in the maintenance of golf courses, parks and other large scale gardens. The main objective of this course is to develop general and broad based skills in horticultural practices and plant identification, diagnosis and treatment of pest, disease and weed control problems, turf selection and maintenance to a required standard, the establishment and maintenance of ornamental trees and shrubs, management and improvement of soils for growing plants, the selection and operation of a variety of watering systems suitable for the irrigation of plants and turf in amenity horticulture.