Landscaping Courses


Landscape Construction and Garden Design courses for a career in landscaping.
Gain skills and knowledge in hard and soft landscaping with practical experience-based learning from garden designers and landscape professionals.

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Advanced Certificate in Garden Design   
Advanced Certificate in Garden Design

Study all elements of landscape design. Acquire an understanding of different styles of garden and how to compose them. Learn about plants, drawing, planning an...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Landscaping)   
Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Landscaping)

Learn about plants and how to use them in gardens, parks & streetscapes. Combine plant knowledge with landscaping skills such as planning & design. An in-depth ...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Biophilic Landscaping   
Biophilic Landscaping

Learn to create people friendly landscapes - gardens, parks, streetscapes, cityscapes and more - 100 hour online course.

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Carpentry   
Carpentry

Add to your skillset with this foundation course in carpentry. Ideal for tradesmen, builders, home renovators, landscapers, or handymen. Learn the basics of cut...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Certificate In Garden Design   
Certificate In Garden Design

Garden Design - exceptionally solid training for garden designers. Learn to survey a site, deal with clients, choose and arrange soft and hard landscape materia...

30 lessons
600 hours
Certificate
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Certificate In Horticulture (Landscaping & Garden Design)   
Certificate In Horticulture (Landscaping & Garden Design)

Training in horticulture, garden design and landscaping. While still covering design and drawing a plan; this course covers less design, and more horticulture a...

30 lessons
700 hours
Certificate
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Cottage Garden Design   
Cottage Garden Design

Learn to design and create cottage gardens. This is a solid foundation course for landscapers, horticulturists, gardeners or anyone passionate about cottage gar...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Garden History   
Garden History

Study the history of landscaping by distance education. Garden history informs us not only about different garden styles and how to design a garden, but also th...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Green Walls and Roofs   
Green Walls and Roofs

100 hour course -Learn to create green walls and roofs. For planners, landscapers, gardeners, developers, planners, architects

9 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Landscape Construction   
Landscape Construction

Learn basic landscape construction skills. Understand landscape tools and uses, how to measure sites, earthworks and construction of surfaces and enclosures. Tr...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Landscaping I   
Landscaping I

The ultimate introduction to landscaping. Learn the essential skills and knowledge which underpin landscaping in this comprehensive online course. Understand th...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Landscaping II   
Landscaping II

Professional development for landscapers. Add to your landscape skills and knowledge. Learn about landscape elements in greater detail and where and how to use ...

12 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Landscaping III (Landscaping Styles)   
Landscaping III (Landscaping Styles)

Learn to design different styles of garden from formal to oriental, eclectic, Mediterranean and more. In this course. Learn how to use colour, texture and wate...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Natural Garden Design   
Natural Garden Design

Learn to design natural gardens - informal, low maintenance gardens in a woodland, wild, or bushland style. 100 hour self paced course relevant to different co...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Planning Layout And Construction Of Ornamental Gardens   
Planning Layout And Construction Of Ornamental Gardens

Learn to plan, design and construct ornamental gardens with this distance learning course. Horticulture and Landscape Design Course.

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Plant Selection And Establishment   
Plant Selection And Establishment

Learn how to identify & name many different plants as well as their cultural needs. This plant knowledge is the cornerstone of good landscaping design. Choose t...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Playground Design   
Playground Design

Learn to design playgrounds -100 hour course, to createplay spaces that work, in homes, parks, schools, anywhere.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens   
Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens

Study towards becoming an expert at garden restoration. Learn to survey, analyse and plan sensitive and appropriate renovation of established gardens. Find out ...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Water Gardening   
Water Gardening

Learn to create water gardens - ponds, streams, waterfalls and lots more. 100 hour course -professional development for landscapers and horticulturists; or a pa...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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