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.
This broad based horticultural study program will give you a solid foundation to enable you to work in a number of positions within different sectors of the hor...
A flexible and extensive amenity horticulture course. Ideal if you want to pursue a career working in parks, urban landscaping, gardens, arboriculture, turf car...
Qualify to work in parks management as a parks supervisor, sports ground curator, golf course superintendent or public open space administrator or manager. Or a...
Start a career in parks, gardens, grounds and commercial horticulture settings. Confidently work in the management and development of recreation and park facili...
Amenity horticulture is vital in the sustainable management of the natural environment. It is the growing and management of plants for recreational and ornament...
Plan, design and manage grounds used for recreation facilities. Learn about managing budgets, managing human resources and managing material resources. Study on...
Study botany and learn about plant physiology (how they grow and flower) and taxonomy (the naming system). This course is relevant to botanists, scientists, hor...
Learn practical horticulture and garden skills. Learn how to propagate and cultivate hundreds of different ornamental plants. Covers plant science and knowledg...
Be a professional gardener: Learn how to operate an efficient garden maintenance business: lawn mowing, lawn repair, renovation, pruning, spraying pesticides, ...
Horticultural Marketing Course for horticultural managers, business owners and sales staff.
Learn basic research skills for horticulture, amenity and cropping with this foundation course; for better business practices or to work in scientific research ...
This course will further develop your ability to research and present a critical, written and numerical assessment of information related to social, technologic...
Learn how to manage a horticulture business or enterprise, such as a nursery, park, garden, orchard, farm, or landscape business.
Horticultural therapy empowers people to improve their social connections and their physical and mental health through a range of horticultural activities. Stud...
Learn the foundations of horticulture, plant science, plant identification, soils, weeds, pest control, landscaping, turf, propagation and arboriculture - study...
Become a plant expert: Learn to Identify shrubs, trees, and other plants effectively. Learn the plant naming system: how plants are named and written correctly,...
Learn how to identify plant pest and disease problems, and how to treat plant them. Lots of practical components in this online course. Become more confident in...
Understand garden irrigation systems: Learn about watering systems and equipment and how to irrigate plants effectively and efficiently. Through distance or onl...
An advanced level course for people with some existing irrigation knowledge. Learn to water plants more efficiently. Develop skills in monitoring systems and ca...
Learn to manage heritage and significant gardens. A great professional development course for parks managers, landscapers, superintendents and curators.
Study operational business management to learn the financial and marketing strategies needed to manage a horticultural business or enterprise of any type. Study...
Study the management of horticultural enterprises including staff and performance management, production processes, financial management, legal aspects for larg...
Study organic plant growing for home or commercial horticulture. Adopt sustainable practices. Save the environment and also grow healthy food and gardens. Stu...
Study plant pathology, the various plant diseases and the science that underpins their management. A great grounding in this field - important to all horticultu...
Study pest and disease control methods in detail - both natural and chemical. Learn to minimise plant damage and losses, select the right treatment methods for...
Learn how plants are scientifically named and classified in this unique high level study. Know how to systematically examine a plant’s distinctive characteristi...
Learn the practical, hands on, horticultural skills and techniques used in garden maintenance, nursery work, landscaping, crop production or other areas of hort...
Learn good soil management as a basis of successful horticulture. Understand the physical and chemical characteristics of soils and how to evaluate, manage and ...
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