General Horticulture Courses


See the full range of online horticulture and gardening courses for careers or special interest development in horticulture. Gain skills and knowledge in horticulture with very practical experience-based courses supported by leading horticulture professionals.


  
Advanced Certificate in Applied Horticulture

Study this broad based horticultural study program and gain a solid foundation on which to base a number of positions in the varied horticulture industry. Learn...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture

A flexible and extensive amenity horticulture course. Ideal for those wishing to pursue a career working in gardens, parks, urban landscaping, arboriculture, tu...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Parks & Gardens Management

Study parks management to work as a parks supervisor, sports ground curator, golf course superintendent or public open space administrator or manager.

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Parks & Leisure (Horticulture)

Gain confidence, skills and knowledge to work in the management and development of recreation and park facilities and services. Work towards a career in parks, ...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Amenity Horticulture I

Amenity Horticulture looks at growing plants for recreational or ornamental purposes. Study this course online via distance education.

7 lessons
100 hours
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Amenity Horticulture II

Plan, design and manage grounds used for recreation facilities. Study from home, online or via correspondence. Learn about managing budgets, managing human reso...

7 lessons
100 hours
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Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy)

Learn about plant physiology and taxonomy. For anyone working with plants, including horticulturalists, agriculturalists, environmental managers and plant scien...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Certificate in Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture)

Learn practical garden & horticulture skills.. Propagate & cultivate hundreds of different ornamental plants -science & plant knowledge beyond most other course...

700 hours
Certificate
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Garden Maintenance

Be a professional gardener: Learn how to operate an efficient garden maintenance business: lawn mowing, lawn repair, renovation, pruning, spraying pesticides, ...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Horticultural Marketing

Horticultural Marketing Course for horticultural managers, business owners and sales staff.

7 lessons
100 hours
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Horticultural Research I

Study a foundation subject to learn basic research skills for horticulture, amenity and cropping; for better business or to work in scientific enterprises.

7 lessons
100 hours
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Horticultural Research II

This course will further develop your ability to research and present a critical, written and numerical assessment of information related to social, technologic...

7 lessons
100 hours
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Horticultural Resource Management

Learn how to manage a horticulture business or enterprise, such as a nursery, park, garden, orchard, farm, or landscape business.

7 lessons
100 hours
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Horticultural Therapy

Horticultural therapy helps participants improve their general well-being, also improves physical and mental health and encourages social interactions.

9 lessons
100 hours
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Horticulture I

Learn horticulture at home, studying online , foundations of horticulture, plant science, plant identification, soils, weeds, pest control, landscaping, turf, p...

13 lessons
100 hours
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Horticulture II (Plant Knowledge)

Become a Plant Expert: Learning to identify plants is as important as knowing how to grow them. Identify shrubs, trees, plants; learn the taxonomy of plant iden...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Horticulture III (Plant Health)

Learn about plant pests and diseases: identify pest and disease problems, and learn how to treat plant health problems. An online study program with lots of pra...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Irrigation (Gardens)

Understand Garden Irrigation Systems: Learn about watering systems and equipment and how to irrigate plants effectively and efficiently. Through distance or onl...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Irrigation Management (Horticultural)

An advanced level course for people with some existing irrigation knowledge. Learn to water plants more efficiently. Develop skills in monitoring systems and ca...

8 lessons
100 hours
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Managing Notable Gardens

Learn to manage heritage and significant gardens. A great professional development course for parks managers, landscapers, superintendents and curators.

9 lessons
100 hours
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Nature Park Management I

Learn management skills for national parks, nature reserves, botanical reserves, wilderness areas, wildlife reserves; understand the basic ecological principle...

12 lessons
100 hours
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Nature Park Management II

Expand your expertise in managing nature parks! Improve your plant skills. Learn how to create and maintain natural ecosystems, and lots more!

10 lessons
100 hours
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Operational Business Management I (Horticulture)

Study operational business management at home to learn financial and marketing strategies of managing a horticultural business or enterprise.

9 lessons
100 hours
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Operational Business Management II (Horticulture)

Study the management of horticultural enterprises learning by distance education about legal and staff management for horticultural, parks or crop production bu...

11 lessons
100 hours
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Organic Plant Culture

Study organic plant growing for home or commercial horticulture Adopt sustainable practices. Save the environment and also grow healthy food and gardens. Stud...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Plant Pathology

Study plant pathology at home. Understanding all types of plant diseases. and the science that underpins their management and mitigation.

8 lessons
100 hours
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Plant Protection

Study pest and disease control methods, both natural and chemical control. Learn to minimise plant damage and losses for any horticultural or farming situation.

10 lessons
100 hours
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Plant Taxonomy

Learn to systematically examine a plant’s distinguishing characteristics, then determine its scientific classification based upon those observations. A unique h...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Practical Horticulture 1

Study practical horticultural skills and techniques to learn better horticultural practices for garden maintenance, nursery work, landscaping, crop production o...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Practical Horticulture 2

Learn practical horticulture -100 hour online course to. enhance your skills, business and work prospects.

11 lessons
100 hours
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Soil Management (Horticulture)

Learn good soil management as a basis of successful horticulture. Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of soils and how to evaluate, manage and ...

8 lessons
100 hours
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Weed Control

Weed Identification and Control - Learn cultural, natural, chemical and other methods of controlling weeds in horticulture or agriculture.

7 lessons
100 hours
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