Gardening and Landscaping
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Course Overview
This course offers a complete introduction to gardening and landscaping, covering essential skills needed to design, maintain, and enhance outdoor spaces. It explores plant care, soil preparation, garden planning, lawn management, and landscape design concepts. The programme is suitable for beginners, hobby gardeners, and individuals aiming to build foundational skills for professional landscaping. Training is fully online and self‑paced.
Who This Course Is For
- Gardening beginners who want to develop practical skills.
- Homeowners looking to improve or manage their outdoor spaces.
- Aspiring landscapers, garden maintenance workers, and hobbyists.
- Anyone interested in plant care, outdoor design, and environment‑friendly practices.
What You Will Learn
Module 1 – Introduction to Gardening and Landscaping
Covers the basic principles of gardening, the role of landscaping, and understanding outdoor environments.
Module 2 – Soil Types & Preparation
Explains different soil types, soil testing, conditioning methods, drainage, and preparing soil for planting.
Module 3 – Plant Selection & Care
Discusses plant categories, choosing suitable plants for climate and space, watering methods, fertilising, and maintaining plant health.
Module 4 – Garden Planning & Layout
Explores how to design garden layouts, plan plant placement, create balanced arrangements, and maximise space.
Module 5 – Lawn Care & Maintenance
Covers lawn establishment, mowing techniques, watering, fertilising, aeration, and managing common lawn problems.
Module 6 – Tools & Equipment
Introduces essential gardening tools, safe usage, maintenance, and choosing the right tools for different tasks.
Module 7 – Outdoor Aesthetics & Design Elements
Explains the use of colour, texture, shapes, pathways, borders, and decorative elements to enhance landscape beauty.
Module 8 – Pest Control & Plant Protection
Teaches how to identify pests, prevent plant infections, use organic or chemical control methods, and maintain healthy plant growth.
Module 9 – Seasonal Gardening Tasks
Provides guidance on what to plant each season, preparing for weather changes, and long‑term garden care.
Module 10 – Sustainability & Eco‑Friendly Gardening
Covers composting, water‑wise gardening, recycling garden waste, and environmentally responsible landscaping.
Assessment & Certification
Learners complete an online assessment at the end of the course. Instant results are provided. If not passed at first attempt, the test may be retaken without extra charge. Successful learners receive an accredited digital certificate, with an option to request a printed copy.
Key Benefits
- Builds essential gardening and landscaping skills.
- Enhances creativity in outdoor planning and plant design.
- Supports beginners and aspiring professionals alike.
- Flexible online learning with recognised certification.
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