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There are 10 lessons in this course: Introduction - What to plant where, Plant selection, Plant varieties, Colourful year round foliage, Establishment (timing, soil preparation, plant size, planting technique), Maintenance programs, etc; Woody plants - Selecting woody plants, trees, shrubs, deciduous or semi deciduous or evergreen; flowering shrubs, Establishing woody plants, Planting procedure, Dealing with shade, etc; Windbreaks, hedges and screens - Plant selection, establishing windbreaks and screens, Trimming a hedge, etc; Alpine and water plants - Selecting and establishing alpines, Selecting water plants, Establishment and maintenance of water plants; Annual and herbaceous plants - Selecting annuals, Types of annuals (by height, flower, edge plants, dot plants, groundwork plants), types of bedding schemes, Planting seed or seedlings, Container culture, Selection and Establishment of herbaceous plants (Bulbs and Perennials), Maximizing flowering effect, etc; Turf - Varieties, Lawn mixes, What to grow where, Wildflower Meadows, Turf establishment, Soil Preparation, Seeding, Sodding, Stolonizing, Sprigging, Plugging, Mowing, Fertilising, etc; Maintenance - Fertilizing, Managing pH, Replacing plants, Pruning, Irrigation, Humidity, Mulch, Developing a maintenance Program; Pest and disease control - Problem prevention, Non chemical control, Chemical control; Weed control - Non chemical control, Chemical control, Safety, Alternative strategies; Risk assessment - Identifying risk, Duty of care, Workplace safety, Protective clothing, Safety with tools, Significance of illness, etc.
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Distance course |
100 hours |
You choose the days | Not specified | This is a distance learning course | Not specified |
£308.00 |
Beginner
Land Plant Life / Plant Identification, Plant Propagation / Breeding
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