E-Learning Structure
- 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/semi deciduous/evergreen; flowering shrubs, Establishing woody plants, Planting procedure, Dealing with shade, etc
- Windbreaks, hedges and screens – Plant selection, establishing windbreaks & screens, Trimming a hedge, etc
- Alpine and water plants – Selecting & establishing alpines, Selecting water plants, Establishment & 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 & Establishment of herbaceous plants (Bulbs & 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
Course Aims
- Visiting different gardens, nurseries and/or parks. These could include home gardens, parks, commercial or any other type of site. The choice is your (If for some reason (eg. Disability or isolation) you are unable to physically visit gardens or other places, you may undertake a ‘virtual visit’ using the internet; and liaise via email).
- Survey or interview industry people.
- Analyse and devise maintenance plants for different areas.
- Research the cause of an incident.
- Prepare a weed collection of either pressings, photographs or illustrations.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. 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.
If you have any questions please contact us.
