Improve Your Garden and Grow Better Plants
Course Content
This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about all aspects of gardening. We will be looking at plant and soil science, pruning and general care for all the groups of plants, bed preparation and composting, plant propagation, growing better vegetables, garden design and simple construction of garden features.
- Secrets of the soil
- How do plants work
- Plant feeding, pest and disease
- Trees, shrubs, climbers
- Herbaceous perennials, annuals etc
- Ground preparation and composting
- Vegetable gardening
- Garden design and garden history
- Simple garden structures
- Plant propagation
Entry Requirements
No previous qualification in horticulture required just an interest in Gardening.
Materials
A4 notepad, pencil and pens
Key Facts
Venue: Holme Lacy Campus
Level: Beginners to Intermediate
Duration: 10 weeks
Attendance: 6pm - 8pm
Course Costs: £62
Contact:
Telephone:
0800 032 1986
Email: enquiries@hct.ac.uk
